Roberts County Youth Shooters fare well in Madison tournament

Published by admin on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 1:30pm

Roberts County Youth Shooters 12&Up Team Places First The Roberts County Youth Shooters 12&Up team took first place of 27 teams at the 2026 Madison American Legion Post 25 BB Gun Championship. The team includes (left to right) Kammi Pelzel of Wilmot, Cheyenne Braaten of Rosholt, Izabell Ceroll of Sisseton, Ella Iverson of Claire City, and Alexander Biel of Wilmot. ~ Courtesy Photos

THIRD PLACE – Emma Ceroll took third place as an individual of the 64 competitors in the 10&11 category with a score of 465 with 13 center shots.

FIRST PLACE – Cheyenne Braaten is a member of the 12&Up team that took first place at the 2026 Madison American Legion Post 25 BB Gun Championship. Her shooting in four positions, as well as her perfect score in the Gun Safety test, put her in first place of the 223 participants. she scored 489 points, with 23 center shots.

by Mimi Larsen, Staff Writer

Members of the Roberts County Youth Shooters (RCYS) participated in the 2026 Madison American Legion Post 25 BB Gun Championship in Madison over the last weekend in March. Coaches Shane and Lori Braaten took 19 shooters to compete in categories from ages eight to 15, and one in the senior division. RCYS’s shooters stacked up well against all other competitors.

The 12&Up team, calling themselves RC Dairy Queen, took first place out of 27 teams, with a total score of 2380-89 from their subtotal scores in four shooting positions: prone (488-28), standing (458-16), sitting (480-23), and kneeling (478-22). The first score is total points, and the second is the total number of center shots (in the bull’s eye) made at that position. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.

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