Mason Sobotka of Norris shot a perfect score, then survived a shoot-off with nine others who also broke all 75 targets at 16 yards Friday, May 1, to become individual champion at the 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot at Doniphan.
Favorable conditions not only helped lead to 10 perfect scores but 57 scores of 73 or higher. On Saturday, May 2, competitors will shoot 75 handicap targets. The high school shooter with the highest combined score from the two days will earn the Cornhusker Cup trophy as the overall champion.
Among the many contenders is defending Cornhusker Cup champion Kahne Packer of Wilber 5 Clovers 4-H, who finished second Friday.
Cayla Peterson of Paxton won the ladies' title Friday with a 74. Norris One was the high school team champion, Wilber 5 Clovers took the 4-H team crown and the 4-H ladies' championship. Norris was the ladies' team winner.
Friday's results in the 16-yard competition are:
Top 20 Individuals – 1. J. Mason Sobotka, Norris, 75; 2. Kahne Packer, Wilber 5 Clovers 4-H, 75; 3. Brant Ferguson, Omaha Creighton Prep, 75; 4. George Lee, Norris, 75; 5. Owen Paulsen, Lincoln East, 75; 6. Jackson Lindsay, Creighton Prep, 75; 7. Drake Daubert, Homeschool, 75; 8. Jackson Norman, Omaha Skutt, 75; 9. Wyatt Suchy, Brainard Oak Creek 4-H, 75; 10. Will Varilek, Raymond Central, 75; 11. Kade Brauckmuller, Ashland 4-H, 74; 12. Kasey Ramos, Grand Island Northwest, 74; 13. Blake Cerny, Blue River 4-H, 74; 14. Nathan Douglas, Omaha Creighton Prep, 74; 15. Coy Corfield, Hershey, 74; 16. Collin Kohout, Wilber 5 Clovers 4-H, 74: 17. Hayden Bock, Ravenna, 74; 18. Conner Parrish, Lincoln Southeast, 74; 19. Britton Petersen 74; 20. Keaton Kopecky, Malcolm 4-H, 74
Top Six Ladies – 1. Cayla Peterson, Paxton, 74; 2. Allie Hiatt, Louisville 4-H, 73; 3. Addison Ridley, Blue River 4-H, 73; 4. Carly Uffelman, York, 73; 5. Addison Lafler, Papillion-La Vista South, 72; 6. Lillee Ludlow, Ashland 4-H, 72
Top Three 4-H Teams – 1. Wilber 5 Clovers 4-H One (Kahne Packer, Kaden Togstad, Cooper Hayek, Brecken Niemeyer, Collin Kohout), 367 of 375; 2. Blue River 4-H Black, 357; 3. Louisville 4-H Gold, 357
Top Three Ladies Teams – 1. Norris (Grace Douglas, Ava Schmutte, Aubrey Zoubek, Olivia Zoubek, Addisyn Galyen), 326 of 375; 2. Omaha Marian Blue, 326
Top 4-H Ladies Teams – 1. Wilber 5 Clovers 4-H (Allyssa Kotas, Kelsey Zoubek, Hannah Kohout, Monica Zoubek, Jaycee Schwisow), 348 of 375; 2. Ashland 4-H One, 333
Top Six High School Teams – 1. Norris One (J. Mason Sobotka, George Lee, Britton Petersen, Logan Schneider, Fletcher Hewitt), 368 of 375; 2. Logan View Blue, 353; 3. Omaha Creighton Prep Blue, 353; 4. Grand Island Northwest One, 352; 5. Exeter-Milligan-Friend One, 352; 6. Papillion-La Vista South One, 351