Close to 150 youth competitors from across Idaho gathered at the Coeur d’Alene Trap and Skeet club for the State Youth Championship in mid-May.

The three-day event drew participants from Pocatello to Sandpoint. The youngest competitor was 13 years old.

Caden Hess, a senior shooting for the Hayden Longshots, hit all 25 targets in a round during the competition. He used a shotgun his late father had purchased.

Jack Grant recorded scores of 98 out of 100 in trap shooting and 47 out of 50 in skeet shooting at the event.

Parker Martin shot a perfect 100 during his competition round.

Rhonda Harvitt, who coaches the Hayden Longshots, said the sport teaches safety, responsibility and discipline.

Brian Martin, coach of the Coeur d’Alene High School Skeet and Trap club, said watching young shooters improve their skills is rewarding.

Club President Tom Bosenko said competitive shooting requires focus and routine.

Competitors spend weekends at the range practicing to develop their accuracy.