Coffee County Shotgunners Win Nationals

The shotgunning crew from Coffee County who took top honors at this year’s 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Neb. are (from left): Coach Clay Thomas, Brice Grantham, Blake Tanner, Jordan Davis, Lance Ricketson and Coach Richard Grantham.

Coffee County 4-H shotgun shooters Jordan Davis, Brice Grantham, Lance Ricketson and Blake Tanner, along with coaches Richard Grantham and Clay Thomas, took it all at this year’s 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. The event was held the week of June 26-July 1 in Grand Island, Neb.

The south Georgia team took first place in the sporting clay competition held Tuesday, June 28, with Brice Grantham taking the high-individual award, as well. The skeet competition was held on Wednesday, and the team took third place in this contest, placing behind Texas and Nebraska. The trap competition was held on Thursday, and the team tied with the highest score but lost the shoot-off to take second place behind Nebraska.

When the dust settled and the teams assembled on Friday morning, July 1, Coffee County 4‑H came out on top with the overall high team score and with Brice Grantham not only being the high individual in sporting clays but the high overall individual in the National 4-H Shotgun Match. In addition, Jordan Davis placed ninth, Lance Ricketson 12th and Blake Tanner 14th overall in the competition.

Congratulations shooters and coaches on doing a great job representing Coffee County and Georgia at this year’s national competition.

The staff of the UGA Extension Office, as well as the coaches and team members, would like to thank everyone who helped support these young men and helped make it possible for them to attend this competition. Your generous support of the 4-H program is greatly appreciated.

Brice Grantham (left) was the high individual in sporting clays and the high individual overall in the National 4-H Shotgun Match. Jordan Davis (right) placed ninth overall.