The Haines Hot Shots returned from the Southeast Fall Invitational Shoot in Juneau last week where shooters brought home first, second and third place finishes in multiple events.

In the varsity division, Cade Clay placed first in trap shooting after an exciting tie-breaking shoot out against a competitor. He placed fourth in sporting clays.

“It went to a sudden death shoot off,” parent volunteer Pam Long said. “(Cade) shot and then the next guy shot,” Long said. “His competition missed and if he had missed it would start all over again, but he got it.”

In the intermediate division, Jackson Long placed third in sporting.

In the novice division, Colton Combs placed second in wobbles and third in trap. Bear Scott placed third in wobbles. James Stickler placed second in trap, second in doubles, third in sporting and high overall score.

Forty-two shooters from Haines, Petersburg, Sitka, Ketchikan and the Mat-Su Valley competed in the tournament.

The team’s next competition will be a virtual shoot where each team competes at their home ranges and submits scores. In June, the Hot Shots will compete in the state competition in Anchorage.

In November, the date is still being determined, the Hot Shots will hold a “break-a-clay” fundraiser, similar to a swim-a-thon, where donations can be made per clay that’s hit by the shooters.

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