SOPHIE Hooper, a pupil at Danesfield School in Williton, took part in the British Shooting Southern Schools 10-metre Air Pistol Championships at Leweston School in Sherborne.

It was 11-year-old Sophie’s first-ever proper shooting competition, and she entered as an individual to represent the school, facing stiff competition from teams from across the south who had travelled from as far away as Fishguard in West Wales.

Sophie finished 21st out of 75 children and just missed the final by seven points.

She only began shooting in late December and has represented the Devon and Somerset Pony Club in local Triathlons and is now a keen member of Minehead Rifle and Pistol club.