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Macon youth hit the target

Macon County youth recently placed in an archery and sharpshooting completion that included 380 4H members from across the state.

• The archery recurve team placed fourth overall, including members Morgan Simpson, Isaiah Simpson, Isabella Wilkins, Greg Tallent and Lily Powell.

• In the junior individual competition for compound bows, Wyatt Browning placed fourth and River Ball placed eighth. 

• In the air rifle competition, John Cabe placed ninth in senior individual. In junior individual, Morgan Simpson placed 10th and Isaiah Simpson placed 16th. 

Coaches were Brett Adams, Carol Pitts, Cliff Cyphers and Tony Begnaud. 

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