VIENNA TWP., Ohio - For the first time, Trumbull County hosted a 4-H shooting sports competition, drawing young participants from across Ohio to the Fish and Game Club of Vienna on Saturday.

The event featured multiple disciplines, including shotgun, rifle, pistol, archery and muzzleloader, with instruction from Ohio 4-H competition team coaches who train youth for the national competition in Nebraska.

“We typically don’t do competitions in our 4-H because our program is designed to build better kids, not better shooters,” said Nicole Hartill, a 4-H shooting sports advisor and instructor. “But we do want to expose them to the competition world a little bit.”

About 40 shooters and more than 20 volunteers took part, with older competitors mentoring younger participants. Organizers said t

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