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USAMU Host Army National Junior Rifle Championship
The U.S Army Marksmanship Unit supported youth shooters by hosting the 2013 U.S. Army National Junior Air Rifle Championship.
By NRA Staff (RSS)
March 07, 2013
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2/4/2013
The U.S Army Marksmanship Unit continues its support of youth shooters by hosting the 2013 U.S. Army National Junior Air Rifle Championship Feb. 25-27. USAMU Soldiers teach, coach and mentor youth shooters weekly at the Fort Benning Junior Rifle club, at clinics across the country and matches similar to the Junior Air Rifle Championship.
Teams and individuals competed in spotter and precision classes after winning their state and regional championship. More than 870 shooters from 22 states competed in the state postal matches, followed by the top ten teams and individuals shooting at the national match.
The winners of the match were as follows:
Sporter Class
• Team champion- Saint Thomas Academy, Minn.
• 2nd Place- Leb High School, Ore. JROTC 1
• 3rd Place- Newsome High School, Fl. JROTC
• Individual Champion- Sasha Perez, Shedd, Ore.
• 2nd Place- Carrie Richbourg, King George, Va.
• 3rd Place- Tony Brochu, Lithia, Fl.
Precision Class
• Team champion- Tri-County Timberbeasts Rifle Club, Ore.
• 2nd Place- GCS Squares, Ga.
• 3rd Place- Salem, Ore. JROTC 1
• Individual Champion- Austin Cock, Sherwood, Ore.
• 2nd Place- Mary Pratt, Griffin, Ga.
• 3rd Place- Cody Sanchez, Lubbock, Texas
Photo Credit: Michael Molinaro, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
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