Jacksonville, AR -(AmmoLand.com)- Ashdown Shooting Sports claimed first place in both Junior and Senior divisions during Friday’s and Saturday’s regional qualifier of the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Shooting Sports Complex in Jacksonville.
Ashdown Junior Squad 1 shot an impressive 117 targets out of 125 possible on Friday to claim a 12-point win over the nearest competitor, the Ricebirds from Stuttgart Youth Shooting Sports. Saturday’s competition was much closer, with Ashdown’s Senior Squad 2 breaking 235 clays, beating Springhill Trap Team’s Senior 1 squad by only three points.
Five-person squads compete during each AYSSP event, with each junior high division athlete shooting at 25 clays and each senior high division athlete shooting at 50 clays. Logan Russell from Ashdown accomplished a perfect score during Friday’s Junior High Competition, earning him an invitation to the Champion of Champions event during the state competition.
The top 16 teams in each division will compete at the AYSSP State Championship, June 3-4, against 48 other regional qualifiers. All student athletes who shoot perfect scores also will be invited to shoot in a Champion of Champions event during the state competition.
To learn more about AYSSP or to become a coach, visit www.agfc.com/ayssp or contact Chuck Woodson at 501-230-4738.
Junior High Division West Regional Qualifiers:
1. Ashdown Shooting Sports/Jr. Squad 1 – 117
2. Stuttgart Youth Shooting/Ricebird Jr. 5 – 105
3. Lakeside Angry Birds/White Birds – 104
4. Smackover Jr./Jr. 1 – 101
5. Ashdown Shooting Sports/Jr. Squad 2 – 98
6. Fouke Jr./Fouke 1 – 97
7. Mt. Ida/Angry Birds – 95
8. Hamburg Lions/Jr. Lions 1 – 95
9. Bradley County Skeet Busters/Jr. 1 – 94
10. Magnolia/Cubs 1 – 93
11. Indians/Caddo 1 – 93
12. White Hall/Junkyard Dogs – 92
13. Stuttgart Youth Shooting/ Ricebird Jr. 4 – 91
14. Texarkana AR Razorback/Lead Spread – 91
15. Stuttgart Youth Shooting/Ricebird Jr. 7 – 90
16. Springhill Jr./Jr. 1 – 90
Senior High Division South Regional Qualifiers:
1. Ashdown/Senior Squad 2 – 235
2. Springhill Trap Team/Senior 1 – 232
3. White Hall/Trap Daddies – 229
4. Lakeside Angry Birds/Green Birds – 227
5. Smackover/Senior Squad 1 – 223
6. Indians/Indians 1 – 223
7. Texarkana Razorbacks/AA Team – 222
8. Genoa Dragons/Senior Dragons 2 – 221
9. Fouke Seniors/Fouke 1 – 221
10. Dewitt/Dusters 1 – 220
11. Magnolia/Panther 1 – 219
12. Columbia Christian/Senior A – 217
13. Genoa Dragons/Senior Dragon 1 – 217
14. Crossett Eagle Eyes/Eagle Eye 1 – 217
15. Indians/Indians 2 – 215
16. Hamburg Lions/Senior Lions 1 – 214
About Arkansas Game and Fish Commission:
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plays an important role in keeping The Natural State true to its name. During the last 100 years, the agency has overseen the protection, conservation and preservation of various species of fish and wildlife in Arkansas. This is done through habitat management, fish stocking, hunting and fishing regulations, and a host of other programs.
For more information, visit www.agfc.com.