Youth sports and outdoor activities are in short supply because of this Pandemic. For the last ten weeks local youths from the Garretson area have been working on their marksmanship at the Garretson Gun Club’s indoor range.
The Garretson Youth .22 Rifle League: From left to right: Jacoby Costello, Mason Tillma, Jacob Sundstrom, Chase Costello, Krayton Schmidt, Jakob Gnadt, Zach Uhl, Cade Uhlich, Martin Welch, Taesyn Ames, Caitlin Marsh and (Reece Connelly not pictured.) 
Garretson Gun Club President Steve Davis, Taesyn Ames, and rifle league coach/organizer Markell Gnadt. 12 and up 1st and 2nd place winners Cade Uhlich on right, Jakob Gnadt on left with organizer Markell Gnadt. Under 12 winners Krytron Schmidt and Chase Costello with rifle league coach/organizer Markell Gnadt.
“This youth rifle program has been a lot of fun for us, especially for the kids and their families,” said Garretson Gun Club president Steve Davis. “The program was generously sponsored by John Garretson. With his sponsorship, the club purchased five brand new Savage .22 caliber bolt action target rifles. These rifles are excellent quality and very precise. Many of our students used their own family rifles every week, but the club’s rifles allowed students who didn’t have their own to participate. The rifle that we’re giving away, is the same model as we used for the league. I really like the sight picture and the trigger system on these especially. They’re very accurate, easy to use and extremely safe, so the best kind of rifle to train a young person to shoot with. We’re grateful for the generosity of Mr. Garretson, and very happy to have hosted this program for these young people.”
Markell Gnadt and Benjamin Uhlich served as the coaches and organizers for the program.
“It was a lot of fun for everybody on every day we came out to shoot together and we hope to continue the program in the future,” Gnadt said. “I want to thank Steve Davis and the Garretson Sportsmen's Club for the opportunity and the use of the club's rifles. Also, I want to thank John Garretson for the sponsorship and purchasing the rifle for the drawing at the end of the season.”
Taesyn Ames of Brandon was the lucky winner in question.
2020 shooting league results:
Shooters in the 12 and up age group with scores;
- Cade Uhlich 1st place, 2424
- Jakob Gnadt 2nd place, 2414
- Zach Uhl, 2226
- Taesyn Ames, 2359
- Mason Tilma, 2203
- Martin Welch, 2157
- Reece Connelly, 1713
- Caitlin Marsh, 2023
- Shooters in the under 12 age group with scores;
- Krayton Schmidt 1st place, 2063
- Chase Costello 2nd place, 1943
- Jacoby Costello, 1864
- Jacob Sundstrom, 1513
