Rookie Longspurs take top 2 honors at St. Charles Invitational

ELBURN – The Pheasants Forever Carroll County Longspurs Trapshooting Team traveled to Elburn on April 23, to participate in the St. Charles Sportsmen’s Club Youth Program Invitational Shoot. The Longspurs sent five squads — a total of 24 shooters — to the competition.

Two rookie shooters did exceptionally well. Ella Wackerlin shot the lights out and was the champion in the Rookie Division, while Kegan Dezell was close behind and named runner-up. Individual awards were given to the top three shooters in each division.

The Longspurs Rookie Division team (3-5 grade) also placed first. Team members include Ryan Sauer, Landon Grindey, Jobe Boyson, and Wackerlin and Dezell.

The Longspurs Intermediate Division (6-8 grade) team took second place honors. Team members are Lucas Dinderman, John McCombie, Daniel Sauer, Conor Dezell, and Trapper Hartman.

Also claiming second place was the Longspurs Senior Varsity team (9-12 grade), consisting of Jacob Lawfer, Brett Meinsma, Ben Clausen, Jacob Casey and Jill Harmston.