RedTail Sports Shooting Take Win Against NICC

The RedTails traveled up to Jackson Junction, Iowa on Saturday, September 30, to compete against Northeast Iowa Community College. 

The RedTails took the win, shooting 484 targets overall as a team. Colton Crooks shot 98 targets. Blaedyn Benscoter and Gavin Sims were just one target behind Crooks, both shooting 97. Lydia Covert, Haydan Pestorious, Sam Singewald, and Johnny Wegner all shot 96 individually. 

The individual medal winners for the women were Lydia Covert placing second and shooting 96 and Haley Starmer placing third and shooting 93. The individual winners for the men were Colton Crooks placing second and shooting 98 and Blaedyn Benscoter and Gavin Sims both tied for third, shooting 97.

Head coach Troy Emly had some positive words following the match.

"Our team won the day for us today, again," he said. "We didn't have the top female or male, but what we did have is many of the highest scores. We have some of our student-athletes who have not met their proven bests from last year, we also have many who have not reached their full potential.I am enjoying watching this group compete. They have been the cardiac kids, but they still want more."

The RedTails next match up will be on Friday, October 6, against Indian Hills.