2026 Shooting Sports – Muzzleloading Contest Results
Wyatt Johnson and Ben Werner captured the first-place awards in the junior and senior divisions at the 2026 Morgan County Fair 4-H Muzzleloader Contest. Eight youth competed in the contest that was held on Friday, July 10th. The contest requires 4-H members to shoot a total of 15 shots, five at targets shaped like bottles, five at bullseye targets, and five at a metal gong.
Placings in the junior division were Wyatt Johnson in 1st and Bentley Larrick in 2nd.
Placings in the senior division were 1) Ben Werner, 2) Kaine Eicher, 3) Saxson Keller, 4) Erica Hess, 5) Arisa Eicher, and 6) Shylynn Larrick.
Superintendents for the muzzleloader contest were DJ Eicher and Andy Larrick. All coaches for 4-H Shooting Sports are volunteers through Morgan County 4-H and are trained by individuals with Colorado 4-H using a nationally approved curriculum. The season runs from April- August, and the coaches spend an average of four hours a month teaching the youth in this discipline. All muzzleloader practices and contest are held at Muir Springs.
All members who participated in the Muzzleloader contest qualified for the Colorado State 4-H Muzzleloader Championships which will be held in Pueblo in August. Shooting Sports awards were presented at an awards dinner on Tuesday, July 14 at the Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.
We extend our sincere thanks to this year’s Champion Sponsor, Bank of Colorado, whose generous support helps provide equipment and expendable supplies, making it possible for all 4-H members to participate.
Shylynn Larrick (left) and Arisa Eicher (right) Bentley Larrick Saxson Keller (left) and Erica Hess (right)