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U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Julius Clayton
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Macey Way Wins National Junior Precision Rifle Title at Ft. Benning
The 2017 Precision Class National Champion, Macey Way of Colorado Springs, CO, competes during the U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship Jan. 28 at the Pool International Indoor Range Complex. Precision air rifle is modeled after Olympic-style shooting and allows the use of specialized target rifles and equipment.

U.S. Army photo by Michelle Lunato
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Junior Sporter Class National Champions Announced at Ft. Benning
Sporter class top three individual finishers, Erin Young from Pueblo, CO in first place; Levi Carlson from Fort Mill, SC, second place; and Aireonna Gonzales from Fountain, CO, in third place; receive their awards during the banquet held Jan. 29 after the conclusion of the 2017 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship. The Sporter rifle competition included three-position firing in prone, standing and kneeling. Juniors shot 20 rounds in a time limit of 20 minutes for prone and kneeling and 20 rounds in 25 minutes for standing.

U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Julius Clayton
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Matthew Sanchez Wins Smallbore Junior National Championship at Ft. Benning
International Rifle Team Soldiers pose with Matthew Sanchez of Orlando, FL who is a junior member of the Central Florida Rifle and Pistol Club. Sanchez is the winner of the first smallbore competition held as part of the U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship.

U.S. Army Photo by Michelle Lunato
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AMU Hosts Junior Smallbore Competition
Competitive junior marksmen compete during the smallbore match, contested for the first time ever at the 2017 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship. Approximately 150 junior marksmen competed in the three-day event.

U.S. Army Photo by Michelle Lunato
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Precision Class Junior National Champions Announced at Ft. Benning
The 2017 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship individual winners in the Precision Class are: first place Macey Way from Colorado Springs, CO; second place Ruby Gomes from Colorado Springs, CO; and third place Hailee Sigmon from Colorado Springs, CO.

U.S. Army Photo by Michelle Lunato
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Olympian/Soldier Mentors Junior Athletes
2016 United States Olympian, Spc. Daniel Lowe of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit conducts a clinic during the 2017 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship. A range of topics were discussed with the junior athletes including mental preparation, dealing with failure, having self-confidence and enjoying the journey of being a competitive marksman.

U.S. Army photo by Michelle Lunato
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Erin Young Wins National Sporter Class Title at Ft. Benning
Erin Young from Pueblo, CO, earned the top individual title in the sporter class.

U.S. Army photo by Michelle Lunato
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Junior Precision Rifle Athletes Compete for National Title at Ft. Benning
Precision class rifle athletes fire during the U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship Jan. 28 at the Pool International Indoor Range Complex. Precision air rifle is modeled after Olympic-style shooting and allows the use of specialized target rifles and equipment.

U.S. Army photo by Michelle Lunato
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AMU Soldiers Mentor Junior Athletes
Staff Sgt. George Norton, from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s International Rifle Team, mentors Levi Carlson from Nation Ford, SC, during the U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle National Championship. Carlson finished second in the individual shooter finals for the Sporter Class.