Fred Chaney keeps Glasscock County 4-H shooting sports on target

By Garden City on Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Garden City graduate Brody Hoelscher stands with Glasscock County 4-H shooting coach Fred Chaney and Chaney’s wife. The three sport Angelo State University shirts, where Hoelscher earned a scholarship last year to join the shotgun sports team. Hoelscher credits Chaney for helping him reach that goal.
    Garden City graduate Brody Hoelscher stands with Glasscock County 4-H shooting coach Fred Chaney and Chaney’s wife. The three sport Angelo State University shirts, where Hoelscher earned a scholarship last year to join the shotgun sports team. Hoelscher credits Chaney for helping him reach that goal.

    - Fred Chaney might be turning 80 this February, but that hasn’t slowed him down one bit.

    Chaney continues to coach the Glasscock County 4-H Shooting Sports program; a group he helped launch in 2019. Under Mr. Chaney the program has helped many local kids learn gun safety, improve their shooting technique, and gain confidence through competition.

    “I hope what they get out of it is learning how to no…