SI junior trap shooting team wins big

Our local kids from southern Illinois took first place at AIM Grand in the Junior Division.One of the young men, Roper Sanders, is from Johnston City and is the son of Dale "Cowboy" Sanders and Amanda Sanders. Another team member, Elliot Smith, is the son of Kent and Terri Smith of Herrin. Emma Gann also was a local team member. The southern Illinois team won by 2 points overall.Pictured are team members and scores.Front row, from left, JV squad, Briar Brown, 176; Wyatt Green, 181; Emma Gann, 187; Cash Cornell, 168; Roper Sanders, 170. This squad took first place in the AIM Grand National Singles Championship Sub Junior Class C with 882 out of 1,000 clay birds. Back row, from left, Gage Sneed, 154; Rayce Hiestand, 173; Cotter Hiestand, 190; Elliott Smith, 173; Brennan Vogt, 170; This squad took 10th place in AIM Grand National Singles Junior Class AAA.
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