1st Annual 4-H Western Heritage Project Conference
July 30 - August 2
Virginia City, Montana
July 30 - August 2
Virginia City, Montana
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Over 150 participants, 50 shooters, and 6 states were represented at the 1st Annual Western Heritage Project Conference. Everyone learned more about the history of American Frontier West while attending workshops and competing in the National Championship. |
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A Ruger Vaquero Single Action revolver in the caliber of .45 Colt, has a 3 1/2 inch barrel. Wyatt Flippin from Missouri won the revolver through a drawing at this years event. |
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A live demonstration of a 1865 Mountain Howitzer was performed. This is the same model of cannon Used at the Big hole Battlefield during the Nez Perce War of 1877. Participants learned how to fire the canon and about correct safety procedures during the process. |
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There were many different workshops the participants could attend. Dutch oven cooking, gold panning, leather work, soap making, and maintaining guns were to name just a few . Many new skills were learned throughout the 3 days in Virginia City. |
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2014 Championship Results
Congratulations to all the shooters who placed in the National and Montana Championship!
Congratulations to all the shooters who placed in the National and Montana Championship!
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National Central Fire Overall
(Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun) 1st Place – J.J. Stark, MT 2nd Place – Logan Sappington, MO 3rd Place – Barry Francis, MT 4th Place – Allyson Parks, MO National Rim Fire Overall (Rifle, Pistol, .22 Caliber Shotgun) 1st Place – Austin Pate, MO 2nd Place – Josiah Tomaszewski, MT 3rd Place – Nichole Gann, MO 4th Place – Wyatt Flippin, MO National Renegade Overall (No Shotgun) 1st Place – Lauren Kesner, MT 2nd Place – Abigail Tomaszewski, MT 3rd Place – Kira Meredith, MT National Rifleman Overall (Rifle Only) 1st Place – Ethan Wimmer, MT 2nd Place – Emily Barr, MT 3rd Place – Kwin Briscoe, MT National Desperado Overall (No Pistol) 1st Place – Brayden Medcalf, MO 2nd Place – Sam Kesner, MT 3rd Place – Jessica Doty, MT National Outlaws Overall (No Pistol) 1st Place – Brady Reynolds, MO 2nd Place – Branden Medcalf, MO 3rd Place – Kyle Gann, MO |
Montana Central Fire Overall
(Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun) 1st Place – J.J. Stark, MT 2nd Place – Barry Francis, MT 3rd Place – Zack Barr, MT 4th Place – Pete Antonioli, MT Montana Rim Fire Overall (Rifle, Pistol, .22 Caliber Shotgun) 1st Place – Josiah Tomaszewski, MT 2nd Place – Kirtland Briscoe, MT 3rd Place – Parker Hall, MT 4th Place – James Williams, MT Montana Renegade Overall (No Shotgun) 1st Place – Lauren Kesner, MT 2nd Place – Abigail Tomaszewski, MT 3rd Place – Kira Meredith, MT Montana Rifleman Overall (Rifle only) 1st Place – Ethan Wimmer, MT 2nd Place – Emily Barr, MT 3rd Place – Kwin Briscoe, MT Montana Desperado Overall (No Pistol) 1st Place – Sam Kesner, MT 2nd Place – Jessica Doty, MT |
Best Clothing Assessment Score
1st Place – Allyson Parks, MO 2nd Place – Natalie Abbot, MT 3rd Place – Barry Francis, MT 4th Place – Matt Bronk, MO History Test (All scores of 20/21) 1. Brody Ireland, MT 2. Zack Barr, MT 3. Barry Francis, MT 4. Matt Bronk, MO 5. Kirtland Briscoe, MT 6. Luke Overland, MO Fewest Misses (Silver Bullet Award) Josiah Tomazewski, MT 0 Misses Brayden Medcalf, MO 0 Misses Most Misses (Lead Miner’s Award) Jessica Doty, MT 22 Misses Hardest Ride Kwin Briscoe, MT Loneliest Cowboy Joe Barber, MT Best Hat Female – Nichole Gann, MO Male – Zack Barr, MT Best Dressed Gentleman Matt Bronk, MO Best Dressed Lady Brianna Barr, MT Best Attitude Josiah Tomazewski, MT Abby Tomazewski, MT |
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Here are the final placings for all categories for the championship shoot on August 2, 2014.
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