Kenneth S. Houck spent 36 years in the sport of trap shooting. During those years, he achieved many county, state, and national individual and doubles championships. Starting in 1947 with a second-place finish at the American Trap Shooting Championships in Ohio and continuing with his 1979 Frederick County title, Kenneth captured 33 prestigious championships with scores of 49 of 50, 98 of 100, and 381 of 400. He was named as All-American in 1952 and 1953. Houck remained active as a promoter, coach, official, and teacher following his retirement.