Cassville Democrat: High School Sports: SW shooters seventh at nationals (08/17/11)

Southwest High shooting team The Southwest High School trap team, which recently competed at the national trapshooting tournament, is pictured above. In the front row, from left, are: Coach Rick Wright, Johnathon Wolf, Eithan Still and Coach Mike Vining. Second row: Kordell McNabb and Alan McNabb. Third row: Eric Anderson and Charly Phillips.

The Southwest High School Trapshooting team placed fourth of 25 squads in their class and seventh overall at the AIM Grand Nationals, shooting 961 out of 1,000 in the competition in Sparta, Ill., on Aug. 6 and 7. Team members included Eric Anderson, Charly Phillips and Kordell McNabb, who all shot 193s, Johnathon Wolf, who shot a 192, and Alan McNabb, who posted a 190.

Southwest's junior high squad finished ninth with a score of 802 in the Sub-Junior Class C championship. Team members include Jesse Hayworth (174), Garrett Hobbs (168), Tommy Sickles (158), Jacob Wolf (156) and Brent Anderson (146).

"These kids worked very hard and represented their team well," said Southwest's Mike Vining. "We didn't shoot very well on Sunday, and it cost us. With the history of our program, some people think it's a bad year if we don't win nationals. That's a pretty good compliment I think."

Southwest's junior high team Members of the Southwest Junior High School trap team are pictured above. In the front is Jessie Hayworth. In the second row, from left, are: Brent Anderson, Jacob Wolf and Coach Mike Vining. Third row: Coach Rick Wright, Emily Snyder, Savana Leonhardt, Garrett Hobbs and Tommy Sickles.