Los Alamos Young Gun athletes who competed at the state shotgun sports competition are, from left, Garrison Sison, Matthew Nowell, Ana Schmitz, Sam Nowell, Colton Hollander and Kadin Hansel.  Photo by Coach Mike O’Neill.

Pictured after the presentation of awards representing Los Alamos Young Guns are, from left to right, Sam Nowell, Colton Hollander, Ana Schmitz, Matthew Nowell and Kadin Hansel. Not pictured is Garrison Sison. Courtesy photo.

BY BARBARA VIGIL
Los Alamos Young Guns

Several Los Alamos Young Guns athletes competed at the New Mexico High School State Competition at the Whittington Center in Raton last month. Listed below are their impressive scores and placing in the various competitions.

Trap Singles Female Varsity Division

4th place – Ana Schmitz – 188/200

Trap Singles Male Senior Division

7th place – Matthew Nowell  – 194/200

8th place – Kadin Hansel – 194/200

11th place – Sam Nowell – 193/200

38th place – Colton Hollander – 178/200

47th place – Garrison Sison – 160/200

Trap Handicap Ladies Senior Division

2nd place – Ana Schmitz – 96/100

Trap Handicap Male Senior Division

9th place – Colton Hollander 93/100

10th place Sam Nowell 93/100

21st place Kadin Hansel 90/100

22nd place Matthew Nowell 90/100

49th place Garrison Sison 63/100

Sporting Clays Ladies Senior Division

8th place – Ana Schmitz 73/100

Sporting Clays Male Senior Division

17th place – Mathew Nowell 80/100

23rd place – Colton Hollander 76/100

27th place – Kadin Hansel 75/100

32nd place – Sam Nowell 70/100

Skeet Doubles Ladies Senior Division

11th place – Ana Schmitz 70/100

Skeet Doubles Men Senior Division

11th place – Matthew Nowell – 82/100

25th place – Colton Hollander 69/100

33rd place – Sam Nowell – 62/100

Trap Doubles Ladies Senior Division

7th place – Anna Schmitz 167/100

Trap Doubles Men Senior Division

18th place – Sam Nowell 167/200

19th place – Kadin Hansel 165/200

23rd place – Matthew Nowell 161/200

39th place – Colton Hollander 146/200

47th place – Garrison Sison 114/200

Pictured on the range during the competition are, from left, Sam Nowell, Kadin Hansel, Colton Hollander, Garrison Sison and Coach Vernon Vigil as scorekeeper. Courtesy photo

Ana Schmitz got her hat shot for a 75 straight, bracelet for 2nd place in Trap Handicap, and medal for 4th place in Trap singles.

Matthew Nowell got his hat shot for 75 straight.

Kadin Hansell got his hat shot for a 75 straight.

After two long days of competition athletes enjoyed a team dinner hosted by parents. They then participated in a dance fundraiser for another athlete. Athletes still competed on Sunday and then attended the awards ceremony.

Coach Vernon Vigil and former Los Alamos Young Guns athlete Alyssa Vigil (father and daughter) tied for the Coaches’ Shoot, each shooting a 25 straight.

The Los Alamos Young Gun Coaches and parents of the team would like to congratulate seniors Ana Schmitz and Matthew Nowell from their graduation from Los Alamos High School. We wish you the very best in your next chapter in life. God bless and keep you safe! 

Los Alamos Young Gun Coaches, athletes and parents would like to thank the New Mexico High School Clay Target Association for all their hard work in scheduling events, entering scores and ordering of awards.