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Hermiston’s Hiatt records perfect score at state
Bulldogs will send a
team of 6 to nationals in
Michigan
By ANNIE FOWLER
STAFF WRITER
HILLSBORO — In an
event that featured 474 par-
ticipants, recent Hermiston
High grad Case Hiatt was
the only one to walk away
with a perfect score.
Hiatt hit 100 of a pos-
sible 100 targets June 22
at the Oregon State High
School Trap Shooting
Championships.
“He had a good day,”
Hermiston coach Slade
Smith said. “We have a
really good group of kids.”
It’s the second time Hiatt
has earned the individual
high gun honors. He cap-
tured the title his freshman
year, also with a perfect
score.
As a team, Hermiston
finished second at state to
Madras by one target. The
Bulldogs had won the past
three state team titles.
“They had 468 out of
500, and we had 467,”
Smith said. “We have pretty
high standards for our
program.”
It’s just the fourth year
of the state championships
for the event. The first year,
there were just three teams,
with Hermiston being one
Contributed photo
Hermiston’s Case Hiatt hit 100 out of 100 targets to earn
individual high gun honors June 22 at the Oregon State Trap
Shooting Championships in Hillsboro.
of them.
This year, there 35 teams.
“In 2016, we had 11 kids
in our program,” Smith said.
“This year we had 51. It is
the fastest growing sport.”
The shooters compete in
six events during the sea-
son, all at their own club.
The scores are entered into
a computer program and are
organized at the state and
national level.
Going into state, Hermis-
ton was ranked No. 1 in the
state, with Haylee Hamilton
the top-ranked girls shooter.
The incoming senior fin-
ished second at state.
Hamilton is among a
group of six that will com-
pete at the second annual
national tournament July
11-14 in Mason, Mich. The
Bulldogs finished seventh
last year.
Also competing are
recent graduates Thomas
Mabbott and alternate
Trevor Wilson; incom-
Hermiston Little League
team off to state
ing seniors Kaden Smith
and Mitchell Pimentel;
and incoming junior Tyson
Stocker.
All but Wilson will com-
pete in the team competi-
tion, while all six will par-
ticipate in the individual
portion of the event.
“There are 1,000-plus
teams in the nation, and
180 qualify for nationals,”
Smith said. “There will be
more than 2,000 kids at
nationals.”
Despite his perfect score
at state, Hiatt is not part of
the national contingent.
“He has been part of the
program for four years, but
he was not one of our top
five during the season,”
Smith said. “It takes consis-
tency to get the top.”
Because trap shooting
still is a club sport, the Bull-
dogs are allowed to compete
in Oregon. With Hermiston
joining the WIAA last year,
all school-sanctioned sports
are contested in Washington.
As a club program, the
team receives support from
the Hermiston Gun Club,
does fundraisers, applies for
grants, and receives some
support from the school
district.
“We do a few differ-
ent things to raise money,”
Smith said. “We apply for
grants through the NRA that
cover our targets and ammo.
The school has stepped up
and helped these kids a lot.”
Photo courtesy of Will Venoy
The Hermiston 9-11 Little League team won the
District 3 title June 26 with a 4-1 win over Pendleton.
Hermiston advances to the state tournament July 20-
26 in Klamath Falls. Hermiston will play the winner of
District 2 at 9:30 a.m. July 20. Opening ceremonies are
at 5 p.m. July 19. The Hermiston team includes: front
row (from left) Cougar Philippi and Hunter Link. Middle
row: Brocc Haagenson, Ruben Mendez, Brody Woodard,
Quinn Warner, Camden Venoy, Lane Simmons, Ryder
Wilson, Evan Hays, Carter Waelty, Barrett Stanek and
Wyatt Larson. Back row: coaches Blake Philippi, Justin
Simmons and Kirby Warner.
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