Carrizales wins fourth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational title

Gavin Carrizales of Scottsbluff hit 38 of 40 targets, then gained a shoot-off, to seize his fourth Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational title Sept. 27 at Pressey Wildlife Administration Space south of Damaged Bow.

The junior defeated Excessive Lady Makenna Fast of Alliance, who additionally shot a 38, in a shoot-off.

In 2020, in solely his second 12 months of eligibility, Carrizales, then a 12-year-old, shot the primary excellent rating within the occasion’s historical past. He’s gained the final three championships, hitting 35 targets two years in the past and 38 final 12 months.

Carrizales, Fast, Laney Bohl of Mitchell and Emily Nelson of Scottsbluff teamed as much as give the Western Nebraska Taking pictures Sports activities its seventh straight group championship, hitting 137 of 160 targets.

The annual occasion, which was established in 1977, is open to all Hunter Training graduates who’re at the very least 11 years outdated and haven’t graduated highschool.

“I want to congratulate all the opponents, not just for their protected firearm dealing with, however for his or her general efficiency,” Match Director Matthew Haumont mentioned. “We’re proud to report one other incident-free occasion.

“There have been a number of cases of sportsmanship and integrity on show all through the day,” Haumont mentioned. “On a number of events, I witnessed older, extra skilled children mentoring and providing recommendation to our novice opponents.”

The 59 opponents from throughout the state fired 40 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition with a rifle unsupported and offhand at metal silhouette targets that have been 43, 66, 84 and 109 yards in distance.

The fiftieth annual Smallbore Invitational is scheduled for Sept. 26, 2026.

The outcomes are:

Particular person Awards

State Champion – Gavin Carrizales, Scottsbluff, 38 of 40 (gained shoot-off)

Excessive Lady – 1. Makenna Fast, Alliance, 38; 2. Laney Bohl, Mitchell, 36; 3. Laura Borgelt, Wisner, 33

Excessive Boy – 1. Bereket Glendy, Damaged Bow, 35 (gained shoot-off); 2. Brandon Thomsen, Pierce, 35; 3. Boone Button, Harrison, 31 (gained shoot-off)

Class B – 1. Isaac Enns, Holmesville, 31; 2. Meighan Smith, Murdock, 30; 3. Axton Sugden, Seward, 29

Unclassified – 1. Erich Dybdal, Seward, 31; 2. Ruger Pelster, Harrison, 30; 3. Haylee Hubbard, Elm Creek, 25

Junior Division – 1. Mackenzey Connell, Waterbury, 30; 2. Macy Prothman, Hoskins, 26; 3. Cameron Wagner, Seward, 25

Senior Division – 1. Justin Missel, Mitchell, 28 (determined by hits on rams); 2. Zane Meyer, Milford, 28; 3. Emma Loxterkamp, Beatrice, 27

Heavy Scope – 1. Tristan Connell, Waterbury, 26 (determined by hits on rams); 2. Colton Sebade, Wayne, 26; 3. Emily Nelson, Scottsbluff, 25

Gentle Scope – 1. Lynn Miner, Emmet, 27; 2. Noah Papiernik, Ord, 25 (determined by hits on rams); 3. Chisum Pelster, Harrison, 25

Gentle Iron – 1. Benjamin Loxterkamp, Beatrice, 16; 2. Keaton Sebade, Wayne, 14; 3. Tilden Hird, Lincoln, 12

Novice – 1. Jace Langley, Beatrice, 20

Novice Gentle Scope – 1. Isaac Zogg, North Platte, 2

Novice Gentle Iron – 1. Easton Powers, Damaged Bow, 1

Crew Awards

Excessive General – Western Nebraska Taking pictures Sports activities Purple (Emily Nelson, Gavin Carrizales, Makenna Fast, Laney Bohl), 137 of 160

4-H Groups – 1. 10X Shooters (Axton Sugden, Cameron Wagner, Erich Dybdal, Zane Meyer), 113; 2. Wayne Sharpshooters #1 (Colton Sebade, Macy Prothman, Mackenzey Connell, Tristan Connell), 108; 3. Western Nebraska Taking pictures Sports activities B (Caden Closson, Jack Closson, Jeremy Missel, Justin Missel), 76

Open Groups – 1. Pink Fuzzy Unicorns (Brandon Thomsen, Haylee Hubbard, Laura Borgelt, Meighan Smith), 123; 2. Western Nebraska Taking pictures Sports activities A (Boone Button, Chisum Pelster, Ruger Pelster, Tilton Button), 104; 3. Open Crew No. 4 (Benjamin Loxterkamp, Emma Loxterkamp, Tripp Meier, Cater Matson), 82

Faculty Groups – 1. Lawrence-Nelson (Gus Harrison, Brysen Grams, Mason Menke, Owen Smiley), 28