08/31/12 jgm
HAYS, Kan. -- The Fort Hays State University Shooting Team take
first place team and individual competitions at the Prairie Classic held Aug.
25 and 26 in North Platte, Neb.
Four schools competed in the tournament -- FHSU, Oklahoma
State University, Kansas State University and Colorado State University.
FHSU won first and second place in trap singles, trap doubles,
skeet doubles and 5-stand. The team also won first in skeet singles.
Print Zutavern, Broken
Bow, Neb., sophomore, Damian Giles, North
Platte, Neb., senior, and Robert Ring, Springfield,
Colo., senior, placed first, second and third in the men's individual
standings. Ashley Nau, Gering, Neb.,
junior, placed first and Kendall Hostler, Grand
Island, Neb., sophomore, tied for second in the women's individual
standings.
The team was also presented with a $5,000 Scholastic Clay
Target Program Award.
The SCTP provides the opportunity for students to
participate in sports of trap, skeet and sporting clays in a supportive
environment taught by trained and supportive adult coaches focusing on the safe
handling and use of firearms.
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