WILTON — The middle of October marked the end of another season of outdoor 50-yard shooting for the Wilton Fish and Game Junior Shooting Team.

Youth Director Roy said, “We had a busy summer of shooting starting in May and running until Oct. 17, with a trip to the National Championship Match in July in Bristol, Ind. The trip was a long one, but was well worth the shooters getting the exposure as to how big their sport really is. The team was pleased to meet Jamie Gray, the 2012 Olympic Female Gold Medal Champion for three-position shooting.”

Results of the summer season are as listed: May 4, NRA three-position match, possible 1,200 pts.: Jared Roy, 947 pts..; Lindzee Ridley, 877; June 1, NRA three-position match, possible 600 pts.: Connor Maurais, fourth, 554+13 pts.; Lindzee Ridley, 550+10 pts.; Bailey Morrell, 540+10 pts.; Jared Roy, 538+7 pts. Jared and Connor took second-place team.

June 8, three-position small bore rifle march in Damariscotta: Lindzee Ridley, ninth, 550+8 out of 600 pts.; June 15, NRA three-position match, possible 600 pts.: Jared Roy, third, 552 +17 pts.; Lindzee Ridley, 552+5 pts.; Connor Maurais, 531+12 pts.; Bailey Morrell, 528+2 pts.

During the July 13-18 National Championship Match in Indiana, approximately 300 shooters attended from age 10 to 88, from beginners to military, college and Olympic-level. On the first day of the conventional match, the Rimfires (local team) took first place out of the five Maine teams that attended. The second day of the metric match Bailey Morrell place fourth in the intermediate juniors in the kneeling position.

On Aug. 17 the youth participated in the 50/100-yard Prone State Championship, possible 1,600 pts. Jared Roy placed first junior with 1,577+69 pts. and became state champion. Lindzee Ridley had 1531+47 pts.

In the Sept. 7- NRA 50-yard state championship, possible 1,200 pts., Jared Roy placed second with 1129+29 pts.; Connor Maurais, 1,080+ 11 pts.; Lindzee Ridley, 1070+20 pts. Jared and Connor took first-place state junior team.

The youth league took a half month break and started the winter postal program on Oct. 29. It will continue until May.

Any youth between the ages of 12-16 who are interested in joining are encouraged to call Roy at 897-3160. He said there are a few openings available.