Wind for the PGC week 9, takes the lead

POMEROY–Once again luck was not on the side of Pomeroy Gun Club members during Week 9 of the Camas Prairie Competition. A stiff breeze plagued shooters once again this past weekend, on both days.

Juniors shooters faced the stiffer breeze on Saturday and scores were down a bit. Rowdy Cole once again paced the 12-year-old and under shooters in the 16-yard event by shooting a score of 21X25, and Carter Barron was close behind with a score of 20. In the youngest shooters Handicap, Rowdy put up another 21 for the top score in that event.

In the Sub Junior division Sawyer Brenner and Luke Collier had the top 16 yd. scores with 20s while Hagen Taylor and Andrew Wertz posted scores of 19. In Sub Junior Handicap Luke Collier had an 18 and Brenner shot a 16 for the top scores.

For the Junior division, Mason Garcia had the top 16-yard. score of 21 and Gunner Magill posted a 19. In Handicap Garcia was again on top with a 19 and Magill posted an 18.

A breeze was present for most of the day on Sunday, and it shifted from an east wind to a southwest current on several occasions. Jim Adams posted the only perfect 25 of the day while Clark Capwell, Ray Endicott, Ben Feider, Tracy Hanger, Lee Koller, Travis Ledgerwood and Wayne Tetrick all missed one Target for scores of 24 in the 16-yard. shooting. In Handicap, the top scores of 24 were shot by Brian Bingman and Holly Ledgerwood. Travis Ledgerwood, Buck Geiger and Sean Beale posted scores of 23.

Brian Bingman and Ben Feider were the top Continental competitors with perfect 25s and Jim Adams missed one Target for a 24.

Tracy Hanger had the top score in Doubles with a very good 46X50, and Brian Bingman and Travis Ledgerwood had scores of 44 and 43 respectfully.

Steve and Holly Ledgerwood, Jim Adams, Brodie Magill and Wayne Slaybaugh represented the local Club at a registered shoot at Orofino-Pierce Gun Club this last Saturday. Holly and Jim Adams posted scores of 96X100 in the 16-yard event which put them near the top of their categories. Money prizes were awarded rather than trophies at the shoot.

After nine weeks the Junior Club slipped into a sixth-place tie with Orofino Pierce Gun Club and the Senior Club remains in twelfth place in the 24 Club field.

Next Sunday is the tenth and last week of the competition at the local Club. The following week March 21–24, is the Camas Prairie Handicap at the Walla Walla Gun Club where shooters from all the Camas member clubs will compete against each other.

The next weekend is Easter, March 31. Our traditional barbeque and pot luck will follow two weeks after the Camas Prairie on Sunday April 7 starting at 9 a.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided, so bring your favorite side dish for a fun day of shooting and dining. The Adults will shoot 50 singles targets with prizes for class winners, and the kids will have fun and games events. The Club's annual meeting and election of Officers will be held the same day.