Lincoln Patriot trap shooters fare well at National competition

[July 31, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln Patriots sixth to eighth grade first year shooter trap team finished ninth at the Nationals at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta recently. There were 3,000 kids entered in the competitions this year.

Members of the sixth to eighth grade team are Brandon Batchelder, Landon Alcorn, Brayden Rohlfs, Braydin Lanners, and Ethan Sanborn

The Lincoln Patriots took 27 kids to this year’s competition and all the boys and girls shot well.

Members of the participating teams include:

Rookie Level

• Rookie Level - Jordan Benner, Cullen Tyson, Clayton Mortimer, and Rhett Pharis,

Sixth to Eighth Grade Intermediate

• Intermediate/Entry Level - Brandon Batchelder, Landen Alcorn, Brayden Rohlfs, Braydin Lanners, and Ethan Sanborn,
• Intermediate/Advanced Level - Maison Sherman, Trevor Bree, Parker Adams, Makayla Stewart, and Gavin Knoles.

Junior-Senior Varsity

• Senior/Varsity - Nathan Camel, Brandon Goldhammer, Jarret Rohlfs, Daniel Marcy, and Seth Gleason,
• Senior/Varsity/Jr. Varsity - Jacob Stoltzenburg, Jacob Kirgan, Zachary Bryan, Jonathan Riddle, and Ethan Moore,
• Senior/Jr. Varsity - Brayden Hunter, Nick Deaton, and Hank Hamilton

Any young person who is interested in getting involved in this fun sport is invited to join the Lincoln Patriots. To learn more contact “Coach Birddog” at 217-671-3083.

The Patriots would also like to thank all those who sponsored our teams this year. “We would not be able to do this without their help,” says Head Coach Bill Kennett.

[Bill Kennett]