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Blue Bag Media
Maher wins 2014
Miss Annie Oakley title
YORK WOODS – In a contest having many sitting on the edge of their
seats, 14-year-old Hayley Maher emerged as the top sharpshooter in the
Miss Annie Oakley shootout, earning the title of Miss Annie Oakley 2014
on July 24.
“I was excited,” said the 14-year-old Greenville High School freshman,
mostly at a loss for words. She said this was her first attempt and
she’d been practicing for “a couple of weeks.” A relative had noted
earlier she’d been shooting for years. At the Pilgrimage following the
contest, Hayley admitted to being a little nervous. She had won, and
she realized that was a “big responsibility.”
The contest began with 10 contestants on Wednesday. By the time they
reached the 80-foot mark, there were still six in the running. All six
were called back for the final competition Thursday, which began at the
85-foot mark. Only two contestants survived that first round: Haley and
14-year-old classmate GHS freshman Katie Hurd. Haley was the lone
survivor at the 90-foot mark. One more round was held at the 85-foot
mark for the second runner-up. Majenica Nealeigh, 18, took that honor
as she was the only one to hit the mark the second time through.
Katie said she felt good… “I’m glad I got as far as I did. I never
thought I’d end up in the top three.” This was her first attempt at the
shootout. She’d been practicing about a month...
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