The Granbury Rifle Team recently participated in the national postal air rifle match sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The match occurred from October 2023 to January 2024 and included all junior three-position air rifle clubs, such as the American Legion, 4-H, Junior Rifle Clubs, and JROTC units. The results of this match gave teams a national ranking, and the top competitors qualified for and attended the Regional Championships held in Anniston, Alabama; Camp Perry, Ohio; and Layton, Utah, this past weekend.
At the Regional Championships held in Anniston, Alabama, from April 11-13, the Granbury Marine Corps JROTC team members participated in the 3×20 air rifle event. This event required competitors to fire 20 record shots from three positions (prone, standing, and kneeling) over the two-day contest. Granbury Team One placed 1st, and Granbury Team Two placed 2nd among all precision teams at the match. Both teams qualified to compete at Nationals in Camp Perry, Ohio, in July.
Moreover, Kameron Wells, Kennedy Wells, Viola Allen, and Cadince McGrath led the Granbury squad and made it to the finals (top 8 shooters). After an exciting finals round, Kameron Wells received the silver medal, Allen the bronze, Wells Kennedy 5th, and McGrath 7th place. In the U15 age category, Emma Wipff won the gold medal, and Ethan Erwin won the silver.
LtCol Casey expressed his pride in the team's accomplishments, saying, "It’s always rewarding winning after you’ve put in the hard work. This team can perform at a high level, as evidenced by their impressive 1st and 2nd place finishes at the Regionals."
The next match for the Granbury Rifle team will be the Jack C Hays Rifle match on April 18.