KXLG – Watertown, SD Deklynn Gaulrapp and her teammates made history as the first team from Watertown to qualify for the Daisy Nationals BB Gun Championship. Held in Rogers, Arkansas, the week-long competition brought together young shooters from across the country to showcase their skills and knowledge in shooting sports. Deklynn, who has been involved […]
KXLG – Watertown, SD Deklynn Gaulrapp and her teammates made history as the first team from Watertown to qualify for the Daisy Nationals BB Gun Championship. Held in Rogers, Arkansas, the week-long competition brought together young shooters from across the country to showcase their skills and knowledge in shooting sports.
Deklynn, who has been involved in shooting sports through 4-H for the past several years, qualified for the nationals by participating in local and state contests throughout South Dakota…
Deklynn shoots with a Daisy 499 BB gun, a single-shot model requiring manual loading of each BB. She talks about the scoring and qualifying for Daisey Nationals…
Each participant also took a written safety test to demonstrate their understanding of firearm safety.
Deklynn and her team traveled to Bentonville, Arkansas, by van, accompanied by their families, for a week-long journey.
Although Deklynn’s team did not win any awards, they were proud to be among the six South Dakota teams represented at the nationals. Each participant received a certificate commemorating their participation in the 57th annual Daisy Nationals…
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One of the unique aspects of the Daisy Nationals is the camaraderie among participants…
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Deklynn’s team embraced the event’s spirit by dressing up as characters from “Top Gun” for the award ceremony, adding a fun and memorable touch to their experience.
Deklynn enjoyed many aspects of the competition, from visiting the Daisy Museum to competing alongside her teammates. She looks forward to continuing her involvement in shooting sports and improving her skills for future competitions.Check out the Codington County 4-H at the following link: Facebook
