Air rifle competition begins Friday

On Friday, 30 high school students from air rifle clubs across the nation will compete in their respective categories during the 23rd annual American Legion Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship. The shoulder-to-shoulder match will be held at the USA Shooting Range Facilities at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The 15 competitors in both the precision and sporter categories will fire two rounds of 20 shots in each of the three positions: standing, kneeling and prone. The top eight shooters in each category will advance to the championship finals on Aug. 10.

One competitor will win the championship title in his or her respective category along with a $2,500 college scholarship donated by the Sons of The American Legion.

See the 30 competitors below.

Precision:

1. Rachael Schoenrock, Beatrice, Neb.
2. Ariana Grabowski, Wind Ridge, Pa.
3. Rachel Martin, Peralta, N.M.
4. Jaycee Carter, Sutter, Calif.
5. Darren Kasl, El Paso, Texas
6. Lauren Phillips, Vashon, Wash.
7. Zachary Strohl, Tamaqua, Pa.
8. Caitlyn Lasseigne, Walla Walla, Wash.
9. Jack Anderson, Franklin, Pa.
10. Julia Hatch, Colchester, Vt.
11. Briana Figueroa, Alburquerque, N.M.
12. Casey Lutz, Meridian, Idaho
13. Jessica Katsuyama, Rocklin, Calif.
14. Sarah Osborn, Hampton, Va.
15. Kasey Barnes, Fairbanks, Alaska

Sporter:

1. Charles Collins, Mayodan, N.C.
2. Brantley Santrock, Rocky Mount, Va.
3. Thomas Gilmore, Mayodan, N.C.
4. Kevin Hamilton, Zion, Ill.
5. Alan Rodriquez, Phoenix
6. Zachary Dumyahn, Zion, Ill.
7. Gerardo Moran, Reseda, Calif
8. David Nieto, Phoenix
9. Jeffery Garcia, Alburquerque, N.M.
10. Nicholas Kalagidis, Canton, Ohio
11. Michael Barton, Rocky Mount, Va.
12. Courtney L’Heureux, Richfield, Minn.
13. Nestor Alvarez, Phoenix
14. Cody Ashby, Rocky Mount, Va.
15. Kaitlyn Gauthier, Picayune, Miss.