Photo Provided Union Local FFA students open fire as they participate in the 2020 Trap Shoot contest hosted by Harrison Central FFA.

The Union Local Future Farmers of America chapter recently attended the 2020 Trap Shoot contest hosted by Harrison Central FFA.

The contest was held at the Jefferson Sportsman Club in Jefferson County. The schools that participated were Riverview, West Holmes, Ridgewood, Union Local and Harrison Central. Together they had eight teams total.

Trap shooting is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting. The other disciplines are skeet shooting and sporting clays. The purpose of this contest is to help teach students gun safety and wildlife management skills.

Union Local FFA trap team would like to thank Corey Betts and the Bethesda Sportsman Club for their help in preparing members for the contest. Without them, the team’s participation would not have been possible.

The UL team consisted of Faith Galavich, Charlee Daughtery, Adreanna Harper and Colten Luyster. Galavich was seated as fifth place female of the contest.

For anyone interested in shooting sports, there is a Belmont County Shooting Sports meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Carnes Center, located at the Belmont County Fairgrounds, Roscoe Road, St. Clairsville.