The BC Cadets Sport Shooting Team kicked off their 2025 season on Saturday at the Forest City Gun Club, facing off against both stiff competition and tough weather conditions. Rain loomed throughout the morning and became a major obstacle during the afternoon events, but the Cadets showed resilience, focus, and teamwork to come out on top.
The day began on the sporting clays course, where the Cadets showed strong early form.
Top Sporting Scores:
Mills Hollis (Senior) – 94/100
Gavin Walmsley (Senior) – 92/100
Chaz Palmer (Junior) – 92/100
Five more Cadets posted scores in the 80s:
Alex Ray (Senior) – 89/100
Jacob Butler (Freshman) – 87/100
Jim Reynolds Morrison (Senior) – 85/100
Lucas McKenzie (Junior) – 85/100
Sam Anderson (Senior) – 83/100
After lunch, the Cadets moved to the skeet fields—right as torrential rain set in. The severe weather flooded the fields, but the Cadets pressed on undeterred.
Top Skeet Scores:
Chaz Palmer (Junior) – Perfect 50/50
Jim Reynolds Morrison (Senior) – 49/50
Harrison Tate (Junior) – 49/50
Mills Hollis (Senior) – 48/50
Gavin Walmsley (Senior) – 48/50
Sam Anderson (Senior) – 48/50
Drenched but determined, the team finished the day on the trap field, turning in another solid performance.
Top Trap Scores:
Sam Anderson (Senior) – 48/50
Mills Hollis (Senior) – 47/50
Gavin Walmsley (Senior) – 46/50
Chaz Palmer (Junior) – 46/50
Lucas McKenzie (Junior) – 46/50
Jim Reynolds Morrison (Senior) – 45/50
Owen Washburn (Junior) – 45/50
Grady McKenzie (Sophomore) – 45/50
The Cadets’ determination paid off, earning first place in the qualifier. Senior Mills Hollis tied for High Overall Individual with a combined score of 189/200.
Cadet Scores:
Mills Hollis (Sr) – 189
Chaz Palmer (Jr) – 188
Gavin Walmsley (Sr) – 186
Jim Reynolds Morrison (Sr) – 179
Alex Ray (Sr) – 179
Sam Anderson (Sr) – 179
Lucas McKenzie (Jr) – 175
Jacob Butler (Fr) – 174
Grady McKenzie (So) – 166
Marshall Pedigo (So) – 166
Harrison Tate (Jr) – 163
Owen Washburn (Jr) – 163
Chip Klein (Fr) – 163
Charlie Anderson (Jr) – 161
Matthew Boyer (So) – 153
Gavin Dick (So) – 134
Caleb Moody (Fr) – 131
The Cadets will compete again at their next qualifier on September 13 at the FCGC.