Slim and none, right?

Well, Clayton Hanson of Jamestown and Ryan Hetrick of Bemus Point are defying those odds.

Hanson, a graduate of Southwestern Central School, is a senior captain on the Black Knights rifle team, while Hetrick, a Maple Grove Junior-Senior High School alumnus, is a senior co-captain on the school’s wrestling team.

Hanson, a two-time All-American, posted an average score of 582.3 in smallbore during the 2019-20 season and hit at least the 580 mark in all but one match. His high score in smallbore came in the All-Academy President’s Trophy Match last November when he shot a 586. Hanson also earned individual qualifications for the NCAA Rifle Championship, qualifying in smallbore.

Maple Grove graduate Ryan Hetrick was named a captain of the Black Knights wrestling team. Submitted photo

Hetrick, meanwhile, competed at 133 pounds as a junior in 2019-2020, posting an 11-7 record. Wrestling in five tournaments, he opened the year with a third-place finish at the Princeton Open; notched a second-place finish at the Cornell Open; and finished third at the Shorty Hitchcock Open. His career record stands at 40-33.

Hanson, who was a co-captain as a sophomore and captain as a junior, is majoring in mechanical engineering. He is the son of Todd and Barb Hanson.

Hetrick, a four-year letter winner at Maple Grove and a three-time place winner at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships, is majoring in systems engineering. He is the son of Mark and Sally Hetrick.

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Collin Barmore (Gerry/Cassadaga Valley) was named the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils Male Outstanding Rookie for the 2019-20 school year.

Collin Barmore was named the SUNY Fredonia Male Outstanding Rookie for the 2019-20 school year. Submitted photo

During the fall cross country season, Barmore was the second Blue Devils finisher at the NCAA Atlantic Regional. His fastest 6K time of the season came when he placed 10th at the Fredonia 6K Invitational with a time of 20:57.4. His fastest 8K time came at the Oberlin College Inter-Regional Rumble when he finished in 26:34.1.

During indoor track season, Barmore competed in the 800 meters, 3,000 meters, distance medley and 1,600-meter relay. His fastest 800-meter time came at the AARTFC Indoor Championships where he finished in 1:56.40. Barmore had his quickest 3,000-meter time of 9:07.28 at the Brockport season opener. At the Golden Eagle Invitational, Barmore ran his fastest mile in 4:44.67. Barmore’s fastest distance-medley time came at the SUNYAC Indoor Championships where he ran a 10:52.98.

In the 800 meters, Barmore finished third at the Blue & Orange Invite, fourth at the SUNYAC Championships and sixth at the NCAA All-Atlantic Regional.