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Pomeroy Gun Club presents awards

POMEROY–Pomeroy Gun Club members held its annual awards and fun day at the Club on Sunday, March 28. The Club also had their annual meeting and Election of Officers.

Most officers stayed the same with Travis Ledgerwood elected President, Terry John Vice President, Larry Bunch Treasurer, and Tracy Hanger replaced Bryan McKeirnan as Secretary. Directors will be Wayne Tetrick, Luke Ledgerwood, Steve Ledgerwood, Craig Heitstuman and Past President Justin Dixon will serve a one-year term.

Annual trophies and awards were presented by Junior Club Director Kenny Bott. The 12 and Under Boy winner was Braxton McKeirnan and 12 and Under Girl was Roslyn Magill. Sub Junior Girl was Makenna Barron and the boy winner in the 16 yd. Category was Mason Garcia. Olliver Severs won the Sub Jr. Handicap and Gunner Magill was the Sub Jr. High Overall winner. Emma Severs was the High junior Girl and Junior Magill won the trophy for Junior 16 yd. Tyson Kimble won the award for Jr. Handicap and Troy Steele was the high Overall winner. The New Shooter trophy was awarded to Michael Debord.

In the Adult Division Class Trophies in 16 yd. shooting were Larry Bunch A Class, Tracy Hanger B Class, Mitch Ruchert C Class, and Pearl Blachly D Class. Holly Ledgerwood was the Lady Singles Class Winner. Lee Koller won Veteran Singles and Terry John was the Veteran Handicap Winner. Continental Winner was Justin Dixon and Travis Ledgerwood won the Doubles Trophy. Bryan McKeirnan was High in Club Handicap, Wayne Tetrick was High All Around (singles and Handicap combined) and Buck Geiger was the High Overall Champion (singles, Handicap and Doubles Combined). The New Shooter award went to Ray Endicott.

Holly Ledgerwood not only made the Camas Prairie All–Star Team but also was runner up in the Lady II division in the Championship Handicap last week in Walla Walla. That result was missed and left out of last week's news article by the Club Reporter.

The Gun Club will continue shooting practice on Wednesday nights at 5 p.m. and most Sunday's at 1 p.m.