Dantin McBee approached perfection on July 15.

McBee, a soon-to-be eighth-grader in the Excelsior Springs School District and member of the Millville 4-H Club, scored a 297 out of 300 that morning in 4-H archery competition at the Ray County Fairgrounds in Richmond. His score helped him win the Best of Show Overall award for shooting sports.

McBee, who competed in the ages 14-18 division, was pleased with his performance, but wished he would’ve had a few more hits.

“Overall, I can’t complain too much,” he said.

McBee’s performance was the result of his work ethic, suggested Amanda Cringan, 4-H county coordinator and the mother of shooting sports competitor Jake Cringan.

“He puts a lot of hours in,” she said. “And I know because I talk to his mom, and they’ll go to out-of-state competitions and they practice all the time. … That’s what he does – and loves it.”

A methodical approach also helped McBee secure his score. Knowing he had a four-minute time limit per round, he took his time in aimin…