Methodical McBee wins Best in Show Overall award at fair

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Methodical McBee wins Best in Show Overall award at fair

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 21:08
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Dantin McBee approached perfection on July 15. McBee, a member of the Millville 4-H Club and soon-to-be eighth-grader in the Excelsior Springs School District, scored a 297 out of 300 that morning in 4-H archery competition at the Ray County Fairgrounds. His score helped him win the Best in Show Overall award for shooting sports. McBee was pleased with his performance, but wished he would’ve had a few more hits. “Overall, I can’t complain too much,” he said. McBee’s performance was the result of his work ethic, suggested Amanda Cringan, 4-H county coordinator and the mother of shooting sports competitor Jake Cringan. “He puts a lot of hours in,” she said. “And I know because I talk to his mom, and they’ll go to out-ofstate competitions and they practice all the time. … That’s what he does – and loves it.” A methodical approach also helped McBee secure his score. Knowing he had a four-minute time limit per round, he took his time in aiming and shooting. McBee uses that approach…

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