39th Annual High School Cornhusker Trapshoot Underway

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NGPC news release, 5/6/08:

DONIPHAN, Neb. – Junior high school trapshooters from across Nebraska turned in excellent scores despite cool and breezy conditions on May 1, the opening day of the 39th annual High School Cornhusker Trapshoot in Doniphan, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Rocky Hoffmann, Cornhusker shoot director.

“The annual Cornhusker Trapshoot has grown over the last 39 years and we’ve seen another excellent response from shooters and their coaches, family and friends,” Hoffmann said. “We’ve expanded the schedule to begin the junior high events on Thursday, with nearly 100 squads of 500 junior high students competing on Thursday and 256 high school squads, a total of 1,269 individual shooters on Friday and Saturday.”

The Cornhusker Trapshoot, scheduled each year during the first weekend in May, is the largest event of its kind in the world.

“In 1970, the Cornhusker began with two squads. Now we have a total of 356 squads competing this year, and more than 15,000 students have shot at the Cornhusker since 1970. “Trapshooting has a strong following across Nebraska and most of the United States,” Hoffmann said. “Sport shooting is one of the safest sports available to youngsters and it’s a sport where every student can participate regardless of the individual’s size or sex.”

“All Cornhusker entrants must have successfully completed the Nebraska Hunter Education Course, and it is extremely gratifying to observe first-hand the responsibility that these young people demonstrate in the use of firearms and the genuine sportsmanship displayed during the three day event,” he added.

Thursday’s Junior High School Results:

Junior High Boys – 1st -- Wyatt Lanik, Norris, 99X100 ; 2nd – John Grubbs, Lincoln, Scott Middle School, 99X100; 3rd -- Matthew Bennett, Grand Island, 98X100; 4th, David Johansen, Bennington, 97X100; 5th -- Kyle Essink, Norris, 97X100; 6th – Evan Hughes, Waverly, 96X100; 7th -- Caleb Loos, Mickle Middle, 96X100; 8th -- Dillon Burkland, Raymond Central, 96X100; 9th -- Devin Heusinkvelt, Norris, 95X100; 10th – Austin Svoboda, Karp and Krow, 95X100.

Junior High Girls – 1st -- Hannah Korak, Wilber 4-H, 91X100; 2nd – Breanna Gillming, Gibbon, 91X100; 3rd -- Marissa Christiancy, Franklin, 85X100.

Top Three Junior High 4-H Teams -- 1st -- Scottsbluff Co. 4-H, Scottsbluff, 419X500; 2nd -- Republican Valley Trap, Hastings, 417X500; 3rd -- Grand Island 4-H, Grand Island, 409X500. Winning team members -- Allen Zier, Dalton Propp, Bryant Gilbert, Jeremy Koros and Austin Groskoph. Coach: Brook Bowhay.

Top Three Junior High Teams – 1st -- Norris No.1, Norris HS, 473X500; 2nd – Gordon/Rushville No.1, Gordon/Rushville, 436X500; 3rd -- Wilber Five Clovers 4-H No. 1, Wilber/Clatonia, 434X500. Winning team members – Harry Harner, Wyatt Lanik, Kyle Essink, Devin Heusinkvelt and Kyle Tenhulzer. Coach: Keith Brunkow.

Top Three Junior High Ducks Unlimited Individuals – Boys 1st -- Matthew Bennett, Grand Island; 2nd -- David Johansen, Fremont; 3rd -- Wyatt Lanik, Norris.

Top Three Junior High Ducks Unlimited Individuals – Girls 1st – Megan Patrick, Scottsbluff; 2nd – Kylie Rech, Raymond Central; 3rd – Katty Myers, Scottsbluff.