SHOOTREPORT
12
2021
MISSOURI STATE SHOOT
If the 2021 Missouri State Shoot could be described with a single word, it would have to be CHANGES. A change in management, improvements to the grounds and an upcoming sporting clays opportunity to be offered at Linn Creek. The annual Missouri State Trapshoot, held May 17-23, saw nearly 2000 registered targets offered to each of the competitors who were shooting for a share of over $6000 in added money and trophies for both in and out-ofstaters. Over 4300 entries were registered during the 17 events. Shooters were eager to get back to trapshooting after so many TRAPSHOOTINGUSA
cancellations last year. Attendance increased in nearly every event over participation in 2019. While the state shoot was combined with the Southwestern Zone in 2020, the number of registered entrants was still increased this year. By the week’s end, Junior Gold shooters set the pace for High Over All honors. St. Louis resident Hunter Spruill took away the Champion’s trophy with 1164/1200. Darrell Farr ranked runner-up with 1155. Out-ofState Champion, Ian Lawrence, Junior Gold from Illinois, posted 1172/1200 to tie with runner-up Keith Ditto and Sub Veteran Scott Gens, of Minnesota. Wenig Custom Gunstocks donated $2000 in Lewis money for
the HOA payout. Always a tough competitor, Darrell Farr was MO High All Around champion with 392/400. Zach Nannini was runner-up with 388. High All Around awards went to seven Missouri young guns, off of the list of 16 trophies. Out-of-stater Ian Lawrence topped all scoring with 397/400. C.L. Fulton was runner-up with 394 and Keith Ditto claimed AAA with 393.
PRELIMINARY DAYS Dark skies loomed over the opening day of the tournament, keeping entries low. The President Todd Albers
BY KARLA HARRISON Day began with Richard Wilson besting David Hull, both with 99 in the Singles event and settled with carryover scores of 125/124. It took two rounds of carryover for Luke Yagos to outlast Austin Stoner for Junior honors, both with 99 in the program. Jimmie McKinnnon claimed Senior Veteran with his 99. The President’s Handicap drew the largest number of entries for the day. Daniel Whalen (IL) was top gun with 95. Yardage groups and categories were open trophies. The President’s Doubles put a spotlight on both ends of the age yardstick. AA champion was Sub
