CALMAR—Northeast Iowa Community College’s (网赌网站) Sports Shooting team competed in its first meet of the season at the Southeastern Community College Blackhawk Invitational on Sept. 17 in Montrose.

网赌网站 athletes participating in the meet included: Leo Balk, of Waucoma; Eric Blum, of Zwingle; Melody Gossman, of Rose Creek, Minn.; Tommy Pecinovsky, of Calmar; Adam Reinertson, of Fayette; Christian Schwickerath, of New Hampton; and Kyle Townsend, of Dubuque. All are first-year team members, with the exception of returning athletes Leo Balk and Pecinovsky.

Southeastern Community College Blackhawk Invitational results:

• The 网赌网站 Blue Squad placed 11^th
• Female individual: Melody Gossman, 10^th place female, 89 out of 100 clay pigeons hit. Top female score was 95
• Male individual: Christian Schwickerath, tied for 7^th place male, 96 out of 100. The top score male score was 99

Adam Reinertson, student athlete, viewed the season opener as an opportunity to adjust and improve his shooting skills as the year progresses. “It was great to shoot at the meet to see exactly what areas I need to improve on in practice; I’m ready to get to it,” he said.

Anthony Sisneros, 网赌网站 Sports Shooting team head coach was pleased with the athletes’ performances, especially at the first meet and with many first-year team members.

“Great shooting this past weekend for our first meet of the season,” Sisneros expressed. “I’m very impressed with the athletes’ efforts and excited to see their progress.”

The team visits Ottumwa next for the Indian Hills Community College Invitational on Sept. 29.