Talk About Clyde: Area teens to compete in Junior Olympic National
Four local youth are participating in the 2022 Rifle Junior Olympic National Championships May 11-15, at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.
They are Kasey Metz, 14, and Claudia Muzik. 16, both Clyde High School students; Hailey Singleton, 15, Bellevue High School; and Deitrich Bergman, 15, Port Clinton High School. They are part of a shooting team/club sponsored by the Green Springs American Legion, Post 295, shooting air rifles or bore rifles. Coaches are parents Matt Muzik and Jared Singleton.
This is the second year these youth will participate in the Olympics. Only the top 200 shooters in the country are accepted, said coach Matt Muzik.
Since they have competition experience behind them, Singleton said she knows what to expect this year.
Claudia Muzik, who has been shooting for nine years, said the stakes are high, with college coaches scouting there. She noted she can compete in Junior Olympics until age 21.
“It’s a good day when somebody takes home a medal,” said Matt Muzik.
Bergman won a bronze medal last year. He joined the team after first shooting at Camp Perry. Claudia Muzik and Singleton already are trained to be Level One shooting coaches.
Metz and Bergman plan to take coaching classes. Some of the qualifiers have shooting ranges at home. The team practices twice week at shooting ranges set up inside the American Legion. The four qualifiers practiced five times a week before they competed for a spot in the Junior Olympics, shooting at least 500 rounds of ammunition.
Matt Muzik is grateful for the continued support from the American Legion, which has raised funds to provide six electronic targets for practice.
“It keeps the kids interested,” he said.
Students in the group range from third graders to high school students. The season ends this month.
Clyde High School events
•"Enchanted Fores" is the theme for the Clyde High School Prom being held this Saturday, at Kalahari. Prom advisers are Kristin Middleton, assisted by Betty Hasselbach. Decorations include seven trees, lots of pine trees and table centerpieces. David Marty will be announcing students in a special parent room before they enter the prom. Part of the funding came the Clean Out Your Closet fundraiser, which raised $1,800.
• The Clyde High School Choirs directed by Lindsey Atkinson have entered spring competitions. On April 29, the CHS Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, and A Cappella Choir competed in the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) Large Group State Choir Contest, which was held at Van Buren High School.
The Men's Chorus competed in Class C, and received an Excellent rating. The Women's Chorus competed in Class C, and received a Superior rating.
The A Cappella Choir competed in Class B, and received a Superior rating.
The students are now preparing for their annual Pop Concert, which will be 7 p.m. May 12 and May 14 in the CHS Auditorium, which will feature music from the 1960's through the 1980's. General admission tickets are $5, and will be available for purchase 30 minutes before showtime.
Clyde Museum to host Civil War music program
The next program at the Clyde Museum features Music of the American Civil War at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Civil War re-enactor, and musician, Steve Ball, will be playing selections of music on guitar that were popular during the Civil War.
Clyde BPA to hold monthly markets downtown
Clyde Business and Professional Association is sponsoring Main Street Markets in downtown Clyde on the second Saturday of the month from May through October. The first market will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 14.
Camero Club to meet at Copper Whale
Northwest Ohio Camaro Club is having a Meet and Greet for Camaros 1-4 p.m. May 14 at Copper Whale Winery, 1734 E. McPherson Highway.
Ty’s Tunes will perform 6-9 p.m. that day. Other weekend events include comedy at 8 p.m. and Music Better Yesterday 6-9 p.m. in the pavilion on May 13. Smashdawgz food truck will be on site both days.
Jeanette Liebold Ricker writes about Clyde and Green Springs. Contact her at 419-547-8177 or by email at jeanette.ricker@gmail.com.
This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Talk About Clyde: Area teens to compete in Junior Olympic National
