Shooting Sports Competes at Lindenwood Spring Open
Hazelwood, Mo., (Feb. 27, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College shooting sports team competed at the Lindenwood (Mo.) Spring Open, at both the Gateway Gun Club in Hazelwood, Mo., and Nilo Farms in Bright, Ill. The Vikings finished fourth as a team in the competition.
In trap, the team placed fourth overall with a total of 487/500. Contributing to the team total were a trio of shooters with scores of 98/100. That includes Freshman Jack Duffin (Novato, Calif.), Sophomore Lane Zabokrtsky (Fairbury, Neb.) and Sophomore Hunter Sims (Sweet Springs, Mo.). Senior Alex Machetta (Raymore, Mo.) added a 97/100 and Sophomore Josie Stuver (Carrollton, Mo.) finished with a 96/100.
In skeet, the team finished fourth with a total of 474/500. Junior Charlie Maddox (Forest, Va.) led with a 97/100. The trio of Duffin, Freshman Paige Burns (Trail, Minn.) and Freshman Dakota Zaugg (Santa Maria, Calif.) each totaled a 95/100. Freshman Dylan Kempker (Eldon, Mo.) added a 92/100 to the team score. Burns placed sixth overall in the event in the women's standings.
In sporting clays, the team placed sixth with a 389/500. Maddox led with an 84/100, followed by Kempker at 79/100 and Duffin with a 78/100. Both Zaugg and Junior Blayne Kolb (Maysville, Mo.) added a 74/100 each to the team score.
In the individual High Overall men's standings, Duffin and Maddox finished with a total of 271 each to place in a tie for No. 31. Senior Kimmie Brown (New Melle, Mo.) led the women's team, placing tenth with a total of 256.
As a team, the Vikings placed fifth out of ten programs, finishing with a total of 1,325. Lindenwood won the competition with a total of 1,428, and Fort Hays State (Kan.) was second with a 1,422.
"The team was really strong in trap and skeet this weekend," said Head Coach Reba Kingsley. "Every student-athlete being in the 90's for one if not two events, Saturday. Sporting clays on Sunday was a great opportunity for the student-athletes to see different target presentations and take away targets they need to work on. The team has good momentum going as we continue the spring season."
Up next, the Viking shooting sports team travels to Lincoln, Neb., for the Doane (Neb.) Invitational, March 9-10.
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