Gonzales ISD Apaches hit their mark at state shooting competition

Twelve outstanding Apaches competed in the Texas Ag Clays 381 State Shooting Competition on June 9–10 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio.

Students who take part in the Wildlife, Fisheries, and Ecology Management curriculum and the iCEV Ducks Unlimited Ecology Management program — taught by the incredible Gonzales High School Ag Science teachers through FFA classes — get the opportunity to participate in this extracurricular shooting program. Not only does it build real-world skills and teach ethics and safety, it also extends the classroom into hands-on learning.

This year, 27 school districts from across Texas participated — and the Apaches made a huge impact! 

Team Awards:

• Third Place Men’s Trap: Coy LaBuhn, Slayden Boehm, Layton Ervin, and Deltin Pape

• Fifth Place Mixed Trap Team: Coy LaBuhn, Joelee Lester, Slayden Boehm, and Layton Ervin

• Fifth Place Super Sporter Mixed Team: Coy LaBuhn, Joelee Lester, Slayden Boehm, and Deltin Pape

Individual Honors:

• Deltin Pape: Second Place Male Trap

• Reagan Daniel: First Place Junior Female Sporting Clays, Second Place Junior Female Super Sporter, Second Place Junior Female Trap, and Second Place Junior Female Doubles Trap

• Colsen Boehm: Second Place Junior Male Trap

Way to go, Apaches! Your aim, skill, and sportsmanship make everyone proud. 

 If anyone is interested in joining the team, please make plans to attend an informational meeting on Aug. 19 at the Gonzales High School cafeteria.

The Gonzales Shooting Team is completely self funded. Over the past years they have truly been blessed with some of the most generous sponsors! If you are interested in helping support our 7th Annual Come & Break It, please reach out to Tiffany Lester at 830-857-5648.