On Saturday, the Knoxville, Pella and Pella Christian shooting clubs competed in a meet at the Marion County Sportsmen’s Club. Knoxville’s High School sharp-shooter group placed first overall. High schoolers Hunter Sanderson and Marcus Druliner placed first and third overall for high school individual. The Knoxville Middle School Advance group placed second overall, and Makenzie Varner took 1st Individual overall beginner. Head Coach Ryan Hardman says the top three squads and top three individuals are recognized in scoring. Images, courtesy of Amy Vroegh, are below; photos and names are in no particular order.
RESULTS
High School
Squads
1. Knoxville Gold – with a score of 208 made up of Lane VanderHart – Josh Rawlings – Travis Poffenbarger – Hunter Sanderson and Cody Shives
2. Indianola – with a score of 207
3. Albia Blue Rock – with a score of 195
Girls Top Shot
1. Emma Van Donselaar – with a score of 46 – Pella Christion
2. Chanae VanWyk – with a score of 38 – Pella Christion
3. Cami Feehan – with a score of 37 – Albia
Boys Topshot
1. Hunter Sanderson – with a score of 46 – Knoxville
2. Broderick McKoeg – with a score of 45 – Montezuma
3. Cole Denning – with a score of 44 – Indianola
4. Marcus Druliner – with a score of 44 – Knoxville
Middle School Advanced
Squads
1. Montezuma – with a score of 201
2. Knoxville – with a score of 176 – made up of Caleb Hall – Coby Meyer – Olivia Desocio – Nate Finarty – Carson Shinn
3. Montezuma – With a score of 176
Girls Topshot
1. Olivia Desocio – with a score of 40 – Knoxville
2. Samantha Coleman – with a score of 36 – Montezuma
3. Mya Pargeon – with a score of 32 – Montezuma
Boys Topshot
1. Caleb Nikkel – with a score of 47 – Pella Christion
2. Cameron Roorda – with a score of 44 – Montezuma
3. Jared Theis – with a score of 42 – Montezuma
Middle School Beginners
Squads
1. Montezuma – with a score of 134
2. Pella – with a score of 127
3. Knoxville – with a score of 126 – made up of Spencer Dejoode – Deuce Walker – Makenzie Varner – Amber Vanderveer – Hunter Shives
Girls TopShot
1. Makenzie Varner – with a score of 25 – Knoxville
2. Allison Clark – with a score of 16 – Pella
3. Amber Vanderveer – with a score of 16 – Knoxville
Boys Topshot
1. Tyler Sterk – with a score of 41 – Pella
2. Caymen Dejong – with a score of 39 – Montezuma
3. Lee Benz – with a score of 38 – Centerville