2015 International Youth Hunter Education Challenge

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posted on August 18, 2015
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The grounds of the 33,000-acre NRA Whittington Center exploded during the last week in July when more than 250 youths and their adult coaches and parents traveled from all parts of the country to participate in the 2015 International Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC), held in Raton, N.M.

Overall Individual Winners

Junior
• 1st: Lawrence Richardson, N.M.
• 2nd: Zack Norman, N.C.
• 3rd: Matthew Lineberry, N.C.

Senior
• 1st: Stewart McCollum, Mo.
• 2nd: Zachary Meyer, Ark.
• 3rd: Doyle Donaldson II, La.

Overall Team Winners

Junior
• 1st: North Carolina Yadkin Patriots
• 2nd: Pennsylvania TJS Gunslingers
• 3rd: Utah Juniors

Senior
• 1st: North Carolina Forbush Raptors
• 2nd: Oregon Senior Team
• 3rd: Pennsylvania Senior Gold 

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