Howe Public Schools and the Howe Lions’ Air Rifle competition team played host to the first SAR (Student Air Rifle program) State Tournament.
The Lions took 1st place in the High School and the Junior High divisions.
Top shooters for the Lions in the junior high division were Norah Cooper, fifth place; Diesel Robertson, second place; and Aiden Gunnels, who finished in first place and was the top junior high male marksman.
In the high school division for the Lions Teagan Dodd was in sixth place; Kimber Bryan was fifth place; Lexi Burnett was third and the top high school female marksman; Phoenix Duncan finished in first place, was the top high school male, and top overall state marksman.
The next tournament for the Lions is the National Meet in Festus, Missouri Oct. 26.
The SAR program is a shooting sports program designed to be run through the school system where students shoot .177 caliber air rifles. The SAR program is built off the NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) and mirrors much of its format. Students from grades 4th -12th can participate in the program and all must have successfully taken the Oklahoma hunter education course. The purpose of the SAR program is to increase involvement in shooting sports, enhance educational performance, and promote positive youth development through firearms safety and target shooting education while building self confidence, work ethic and team member values.
If you would like to know more about the SAR program you may contact Howe schools.
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