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Regarding the latest update, outstanding work again by the whole CMP crew! New or improved programs, expanded scholarships, new or improved facilities, new rifle and accessory offerings and the super relationships CMP has developed with the ONG and NRA leadership are shining examples of what can be done when one's heart is in the program. You all should be justifiably proud of how the program has progressed into its second century. Somewhere President Teddy Roosevelt has a big grin and is saying a hearty Bully for the CMP! Regards, LTC John F., USAR ret'd
I have truly enjoyed your Shooting Tips site. Even as a 25 yr veteran police sniper/high power shooter,I still find interesting,and useful tips from the successful younger folks coming up through the military,and law enforcement. Keep up the good work!
Det.Tim R.
Wow! Please forward my thanks to everyone responsible for all the improvements I just read about at Camp Perry. Recent years have included quite a few impressive improvements and it looks like there are more this year. The Air Gun range, bath house at RV Park, Bataan Armory remodel, etc are all great. Just letting you know how much we (competitors) appreciate all the work.
Sincerely...
Grayson P.
CMP Shooters' News is one of my favorite email news publications. Information packed, talented authors, timely subjects, and all around well done. What a great service you are providing to the shooting community. Just wanted to say thanks and Merry Christmas.
Newt E.
I enjoy and look forward to TFS and the excellent articles that are published on a regular basis.
Please keep this publication coming and keep the CMP active.
Don M.
One of the members at Snipers Hide pointed out the newsletter and the High Power Tips articles by the USAMU team.
Darn you! I was up until 1:00 AM last night reading all of the articles. Great newsletter and really great USAMU articles.
Thanks,
Michael E.
Great article written on physical conditioning in the latest TFS. I was one of likely many who had asked about the type of conditioning recommended for serious shooters. Sgt. Craig did a great job on describing the routines. Now it’s my turn to put it to work.
Thanks to you, Sgt. Craig and other contributors who share best practices of shooting excellence.
Sincerely,
Keith H.
I use these articles in our high power clinics and have found them very helpful for both new shooters and reinforcement of the basics for the more experienced.
Thanks, Gary M.
Thanks for the great articles on the Carbine, Springfield, Garand matches. All the articles are interesting, but the Carbine, Springfield & Garand are my favorites.
Jim H.
The September-07 on line shooting tips by SSG Tobie Tomlinson, USAMU Service Rifle Team Member, is a great article. I have reproduced 15 copies of it to hand out and discuss to our “newbie” first year air rifle shooters on our high school JROTC Air Rifle Team. Come to think about it believe I’ll hand out a copy to my advance shooters as well. His explanations are simple to understand but rich in detail. Coupled with the sight pictures this article will go a long way towards helping all our JROTC shooters obtain better sight patterns. Keep up the great work. AND…..keep the articles like this coming.
Malcolm V.
CW2 (R), US Army
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18th annual American Legion Junior Air Rifle National Championship
By Mike Buss
Photos by Sean Crosier, The American Legion Magazine Photographer
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Sporter National Champion Xentri Garza, American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser, and Precision National Champion Ethan Settlemires.
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Sporter National Champion Xentri Garza, of Fort Worth, Texas.
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USA SHOOTING RANGE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Xentri Garza, a seventeen year-old female shooter from Ft. Worth, Texas capped off a championship year to capture the sporter crown at the 18th annual American Legion Junior Air Rifle National Championship, August 7-9.
Garza who earlier this year won the National JROTC Championship, added The American Legion sporter championship to her long list of victories by firing a 2286.8/2509. She shoots for the R. L. Paschal H.S. JROTC marksmanship unit, which is sponsored by Post 569.
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Precision National Champion Ethan Settlemires, of Walnut, Mississippi.
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Eighteen year-old Ethan Settlemires of Walnut, Mississippi won the Precision championship with a score of 2462.2/2509. Settleimires, who was a 2006 precision national finalist, is a member of the Cross Roads Shooting Sports Association sponsored by Perry A. Johns Post 6.
Also observing the competition again this year was 1992 rifle Olympic Gold medalist Launi Meili. Meili, got her start as a youth through a shooting program sponsored by the Cheney, Washington American Legion Post. Meili is the rifle coach for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Rounding out the top five in the two categories were:
Precision competition: Aaron Holsopple shot a 2457.2 to take second place honors. Holsopple is from Wilcox, Pennsylvania and shoots for the Ridgway Rifle Club Jr. Team, sponsored by Edward Lehman Post 0467.
Gina Cheliras of Hubbard, Ohio fired a 2448.0 to capture third place. She is a member of the Ashland Eagles, sponsored by Frank Bender Post 473.
Michael Kulbacki finished in fourth place with a 2445.5. He is from DuBois, Pennsylvania and shoots for DuBois Rifle and Pistol Club, sponsored by DuBois Post 17. Kulbacki also was a 2006 precision national finalist.
Rounding out the top five was Courtney Duncan of Newman, Georgia who shot a 2437.5. Duncan shoots for the East Coweta H.S. MCJROTC marksmanship team, sponsored by Post 57.
Sporter competition: Second place went to Kim Goldberg of Germantown, Maryland with a score of 2270.5. She is a member of the Damascus Air Rifle Club, sponsored by Post 171.
Steven Arrington of Los Lunas, New Mexico fired a 2266.2 for third place. He shoots for the Valencia County 4-H Shooting Sports team sponsored by Post 85.
Taking fourth was Mathew Brewer shooting a 2261.9. Brewer, of Hampton, Virginia is a member of the Lafayette Gun Club of Virginia, sponsored by Post 273.
Taking fifth place honors was James Keith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a 2253.1. Keith is a member of LaCueva H.S. Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship team, sponsored by Post 49.
The tournament staff selected James Keith as the recipient of the annual Francis M. Redington Sportsmanship award. The Francis M. Redington Sportsmanship award was established in May 2005 in the memory of Redington, a long time tournament staff member, who passed away in 2003. Keith was selected as the athlete competing in the national championship who best exemplified good sportsmanship and fair play.
The American Legion’s Junior Shooting Sports program offers junior shooters the opportunity to participate in Olympic-style competition while also providing instruction on the safe handling of firearms.
A full results list can be viewed at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_matchResult.cgi?matchID=3672.
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