Kelly has been attending the Highpower Rifle Matches during the National Matches at Camp Perry since 2001 and Victoria has been attending since 2000.  Both juniors have also attended the USMC HP Junior Clinic during the National Matches.

Filming took place at The Roslyn Rifle and Revolver Club in Calverton, NY and featured two captains of the Champion Junior team: Kelly Hoeltschi (Newburgh, NY) and Victoria Geramita (Wingdale, NY). Kelly has been attending the Highpower Rifle Matches during the National Matches at Camp Perry since 2001 and Victoria has been attending since 2000.

Teen Kid News will air on television stations throughout New York and the country this weekend. You may click on http://www.weeklyreader.com/kidsnews/ to find a list of television stations that carry the show. Be sure to check your local listings early Saturday morning for coverage.

“Teaching our youth how to responsibly handle a rifle and shoot it for sport is a great tradition of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA),” said Thomas King, NYSRPA president. “Based on some reports, one would assume that only deranged criminals use such firearms but the truth is that high powered rifle shooting is a long-standing and honorable sport that even teenagers can safely enjoy.”

Teen Kids News is a weekly 30-minute program which attempts to show the news and topical issues through the eyes of teens to other teens. TKN partners with Weekly Reader for content and educational ideas.

The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association represents thousands of New York hunters and sport shooters. NYSRPA seeks to educate all New Yorkers about the safe purchase, handling, storage and usage of firearms.