Aggies vie in shotgun match Tuesday, October 12, 2021
By NCTA News
Five members of the Shotgun Sports Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture competed over the weekend at the Hastings College meet at the Heartland Shooting Park.
Kaden Bryant of Firth led the team with 339 points in five events, trap, skeet, double skeet, sporting clays and super sporting clays. His best event was skeet with 97 of 100.
Cooper Mazza of rural Potter led the team with 46 out of 50 in super sporting clays and posted 310 points overall.
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Aggies take aim at Brainard Monday, October 4, 2021
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The Aggies of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture traveled to Brainard for a weekend sporting clays match hosted by Concordia University Nebraska.
The Shotgun Sports student athletes met with tough competition in the field of 11 colleges, said Aggie Coach Alan Taylor.
Kaden Bryant of Firth led the Aggies with 240 out of 300 points. His teammates were Trey Barnhart, McCook; Kamren Sitzman, McCook, Abbey Paul, North Platte and McKenna Darby, Pleasanton.
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NCTA athlete wins conference title Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – College shotgun sports athletes from six states competed last weekend at the Prairie Circuit Conference Classic at the Lincoln County Wildlife Gun Club near North Platte.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis hosted more than 200 contestants for three days of field competitions in skeet, double skeet, trap, double trap, and sporting clays.
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Celebrating 4-H and our Aggies Monday, September 27, 2021
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Each week is a significant one at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Our students are engaged in academics and campus activities which emphasize their interests in agriculture and veterinary technology.
This next week carries double significance as we observe National 4-H Week on Oct. 3 to 9.
In the midst of the observance is our first Discovery Day for prospective students on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
National 4-H Week
The theme for the 2021 4-H Week is “Find your Spark.”
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Aggies to host Prairie Circuit Meet Monday, September 20, 2021
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College athletes from nine states will compete this weekend in the Prairie Circuit Conference contests for shotgun sports in skeet, sporting clays and trap.
More than 200 contestants from 14 colleges are registered, said Alan Taylor of Curtis, coach of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Shotgun Sports Team.
For the third year, the NCTA Aggies will host competitions over the course of Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Lincoln County Wildlife Gun Club near Lake Maloney south of North Platte.
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Aggies to host Sporting Clay Shoot Sept. 6 Thursday, September 2, 2021
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Sporting clay enthusiasts can “break some clays” on Labor Day to show support for an Aggie team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
The NCTA Shotgun Sports athletes are hosting a Sporting Clay Shoot Monday in Curtis to help defray expenses in buying team vests and practice supplies, said NCTA Coach Alan Taylor.
Sports enthusiasts can participate between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Curtis Gun Club, the public range where NCTA team members practice twice weekly.
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Aggies set pace in 2021 Wednesday, September 1, 2021
NCTA Dean’s Message by Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
Thank you, Curtis community, for the warm welcome to Aggies beginning their college careers at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture!
Students enjoyed the New Student Orientation weekend, becoming familiar with the community, businesses, churches, and the region’s recreational sites.
We are grateful to the Medicine Valley Chamber of Commerce for welcome packets. I appreciate representatives from community groups and the pastors of local churches who met and mingled at the Welcome Picnic last Sunday.
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Aggies: Ride for the brand Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Dean's Message
By NCTA Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
We observe commencement Thursday for our Class of 2021 of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
In many regards, our academic programs have been full speed ahead with in-person classes throughout the fall and spring semester. However, this group of graduates saw some personal and college tests unlike any before seen by those passing under the Aggie arches near Ag Hall.
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NCTA Aggies compete at clay target championships Thursday, April 22, 2021
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The Aggie Shotgun Sports Team from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis competed last month at national championships in Austin, Texas.
“Our Aggie team had a fine experience at a national match. We were fortunate to be able to travel and gain experience against other athletes in our division,” said Coach Alan Taylor.
Competitors were led by Colby Mitchell, a sophomore from Burwell. Other Aggies were Kaden Bryant, Firth; Cooper Mazza, Harrisburg; Trey Barnhart and Kamren Sitzman, both of McCook.
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Spring brings Aggie rewards Wednesday, April 14, 2021
NCTA Dean's Message
By Dean Larry Gossen, Ph.D.
An old football field at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a wonderful open, green space across from Agriculture Hall.
Looking out from the second- and third-floor classrooms and offices of Ag Hall, I can envision a venue which once hosted hundreds of football games, graduations, and public celebrations of the “Curtis Aggies.”
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