The DeWitt County 4-H Shotgun Team started the new season with 30 members. Several members traveled throughout the year to compete in shoots at county 4-H, 4-H state, major stock show, charity shoots, NSSA, and NSCA levels. Last year, members competed at over 25 4-H and major stock show competitions. Eight members competed among hundreds of 4-Hers from across the state at the Texas State 4-H Shoot. Senior 2 Ty Fehner, Senior 1 Ladies Kaitlyn Roeder, Senior 1 Brody Breeden, Intermediates Brylon Brewer, Westin Bruns, Carter Roeder, and Elias Gomez, and Junior Eli Roeder brought home many top awards in American Skeet, Doubles Skeet, American Trap, Doubles Trap, Sporting Clays and Whizbang. Three members made it among the top 5 competitors in their age group in the state to earn their way into the Texas Parks and Wildlife Whizbang Finals. In the Junior Boys Division, Ell Roeder won 2nd place, in Senior 1 Boys Division, Connor Thigpen won 2nd place, and in the Senior 1 Ladies Division, Kaitlyn Roeder took 3rd place.Devoted parents and coaches worked with the shooters throughout the year, teaching gun safety and each principle of shotgun shooting. Courtesy Photo
