Serving the High Plains

4-H member takes state shotgun contest

A Quay County 4-H member recently earned high-point honors during the New Mexico 4-H Shooting Sports Championship in Raton.

Greyson Bollinger received a buckle for being the high-points individual in the shotgun competition at the state meet, held at the Whittington Center in Raton.

Other competitions included archery, air rifle, rifle, pistol and hunting.

The Quay County 4-H hunting team of Bollinger, Ashton Smith and Paxton Smith finished fourth, with Bollinger the No. 4 individual in that competition.

The muzzleloader team with team members Ashton Smith, Aubrey Oliver and Carter Smith finished fifth.

The county's pistol team of Paxton Smith, Michael Oglesby, Kirksey Smith and Carter Smith finished sixth.

The archery team of Logan Lafferty, Antonio Gonzales, Brandon Gonzales and Charmaynn Hall finished seventh in the state.

Other local 4-H members who competed were MiKayla Klinger, Lanie Hammer, Madison Kenyon, Aimee Ross, Keira Black and Aubrey Reed.