Locals compete in trap and rifle shoot

August 22, 2012

Devan Romero and Jordan Burden of Hooker compete in the 13 and up trap shoot. Courtesy photo

The Terry Burden Memorial Gun Club held it’s youth trap and rifle shoot on Aug. 19.  Eighteen young shooters showed up to enjoy the day. 
Medals, provided by Traders Pawn and Gun, were once again given out to the top three shooters in each age group for both trap and rifle. 
For the 12 & Under Trap shoot, 1st place went to Ryan Huddleston; 2nd place went to Zachary League; and 3rd place went to Cody Pierce. 
In the 13 & Up age group 1st place trap went to Bonner Talley; 2nd place went to Devan Romero; and 3rd place went to Bret Pierce. 
Results for the 12 and Under rifle shoots were:  1st place – Ryan Huddleston; 2nd place Cody Pierce; and 3rd place went to Kaitlyn Huddleston. 
In the 13 and Up rifle shoot 1st place went to Dakota Burden; 2nd place went to Tyler Moon; and 3rd place went to Grant Freeman. 
Other shooters for the day were:  Jordan Burden, Chance Ackley, Tarrik Sides, Kelsie Kistler, Ashlye Reardon, Dylan Romero, Rance Long, and Brian McCann. 
The gun club would like to thank Cindy Reardon and Julie Pierce for bringing snacks for the kids and Sandra Ackley and Janet Long for providing the drinks for the day. 
They would also once again like to thank their sponsors this year: Traders Pawn and Gun, Casey and Shana Bitner, Pat Robinson, Robert and Pam Freeman, Jerry Roberts, Riggs Roustabout Services, Maxum Petroleum, Neville Farms, RJ and Carrie Huddleston, Plateau Energy Services, T.E.L. Oil and Gas Corp., Crown Consulting, G&G Sprinklers, Don Curtis Pumping Service, BASCO, This-N-That, Tyler Boerngen, S&S Services, W-B Supply Co., Nichols Water Service, Guymon Walmart, Danny and Heather Romero, Salty Dog Restaurant, Treasures Past and Present, Mathis Oil, Town and Country Veterinary Clinic, Harold and Cindy Reardon, and Kyle and Misty Bartels.  And a big thank you to Jason and Keri Hester with Filmore St. Designs for designing and printing our t-shirts for this year. 
We had a great day with the kids and all the parents, grandparents, and friends. 
Thank you all for your support!  Next shoot will take place on Sept. 9 at 2 p.m.  The club will then be taking two teams and two individuals to the Kinsley Kids Klassic shoot on Sept. 15, followed by their annual cookout and fun shoot for all the kids and their families on Oct. 7.