The Scholastic Action Shooting Program held the Iowa State Championship match on June 28-29, at the Olofson Shooting Range, near Polk City, where more than 55 athletes from grade school through high school competed.
Lucas Reising, from Carroll Action Shooting Sports, was the High Over All Rimfire Pistol Iron shooter with a time of 43.93 seconds. Gwen Wical, from Steel Shooters of Traer, won the Ladies High Over All Rimfire Pistol Iron with a time of 55.38 seconds to complete all four stages.
Michael Hudnut, from Montezuma Shooting Sports Club (SASP), won Pistol Caliber Carbine with a time of 32.94 seconds, 1911 Model with a time of 48.86 seconds, and Centerfire Pistol with a time of 53.47 seconds.
Porter Snyder, from Carroll Action Shooting Sports, was the High Over All Rifle shooter with a time of 34.72 seconds in Optics Rifle. Gwen Wical, from Steel Shooters of Traer, was the top Ladies Optics Rifle shooter with a time of 37.93 seconds.
The Men’s Iron Rifle competition was won by Quinten Polking, from the Carroll Action Shooting Sports, with a time of 37.99 seconds. Gwen Wical, from Steel Shooters of Traer, was the top Ladies Iron Rifle shooter with a time of 41.89 seconds.
Squads from Baxter Shooting Sports, Carroll Action Shooting Sports, East Iowa Lead Heads, Montezuma SASP, and the Steel Shooters of Traer, competed in rimfire pistol, rimfire pistol optics, centerfire pistol, centerfire pistol optics, pistol caliber carbine, 1911, iron rifle and optics rifle disciplines. Complete results can be found online at https://app.sssfonline.com/results.
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program combines precision and speed as contestants shoot a series of five different targets in four stages for a timed score. Athletes compete with rimfire pistol, rimfire rifle, centerfire pistol, and pistol caliber carbine.
“All SASP activities incorporate two key elements - safety and fun. The Scholastic Action Shooting Program provides an opportunity to Iowa’s shooting sports athletes to learn to safely handle, use, and maintain firearms while also learning to compete in these sports,” said Jonathan Jones, shooting sports & range development coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) are youth development programs that promote shooting sports and competitive shooting as a means to help young individuals achieve their highest potential and become their best selves. The program's goal is to instill personal values and character traits, such as fair play, compassionate understanding, individual responsibility, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and personal commitment in young people.
For more information on the Scholastic Clay Target or Action Shooting Programs in Iowa, contact Jonathan Jones at 515-313-8048 or Jonathan.Jones1@dnr.iowa.gov.