The Tyrone Area FFA Chapter held its annual Clay Shoot at the Warriors Mark Wingshooting Lodge and Kennel on October 10, 2021.

Thirteen guides from the chapter came to help out, including the chapter’s officers. In total, there were fourteen teams and 75 individual participants, with 5 special guests observing.

The chapter surpassed its fundraising goal of $3000.

The Clay Shoot is held every year to help raise money for the Tyrone Area Chapter to fund activities for FFA members to attend conferences, contests, and provide service and learning projects for the community.

“The Clay Shoot was an amazing event that had a large turnout, due to all of our sponsors, participants, trappers, and the Warriors Mark Wingshooting Lodge,” said chapter president Rayann Walls.

The course consisted of ten stands where the participants would shoot true pairs or report pairs. A demo was allowed before each round so participants could get an idea of where the clay pigeons were coming from. After all participants would finish shooting, the score was tallied up for that stand and they would move to the next. After participants ran the course they got to sit down and eat. All participants received a meal and a 2021-2022 Clay Shoot shirt.

“It was a very fun experience taking pictures and helping the chapter by guiding participants through the course. I also liked talking to the shooters and everyone else,” shared senior Emma Bartel.

Congratulations to the following winners.

Individual Winners
Lewis Class A – Correy Diehl
Lewis Class B – Scott Clough
Lewis Class C – Lyndsey Fleck
Lewis Class D – James Coleman
Lewis Class E – Michael Letcher
Highest Jr. Participant – Brady Brown

Overall Highest Scoring Team: Total points= 128.
Lyndsey Fleck
Remington Fleck
AJ Coleman
Andrew Savino

Special thanks to the following Clay Shoot sponsors:

Supreme Level: Dixon Precast Inc., D&S Transportation and Safety, D.W. Peterson LLC, Evergreen Farms, Inc. and the Harpster Families, Fleck Family Farm, J. Briggs Transportation, K Bar K Farm, Lytle’s Transfer and Storage Inc., Premier Pest Control, Roofwork USA, Spruce Creek Tavern, Thistle Creek Tavern, Tyrone American Legion Post 281, Warriors Mark Fencing, Fulton Financial Advisors, GNP Turning Point Woodworking, and Helena Agri-Enterprise LL.

Gold level: Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Co., Djday’s Stained Glass and Silk Screening, Cabinet Fashions LLC, Way Fruit Farm.

Bronze Level: Swanson Tax Service, Tyrone Milling, Warriors Mark-Franklin Vol. Fire Co., Country Line Leathers, DelGrosso Family Companies, On Stride Equine Massage and Bodywork, Stewart’s Precision.