U.S. Juniors Set Sights on the 2025 Drew Cup

After a rigorous qualification process, 14 of America’s best young marksmen form the 2025 U.S. Drew Cup team, ready to challenge the world’s best smallbore shooters.

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posted on November 5, 2025
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The scored target of Pennsylvania’s Zachary Brenner, whose performance earned the top overall and men’s score for the 2025 U.S. Drew Cup team.
Photo by Joe Graf

A new generation of American precision is taking shape. The 2025 United States Drew Cup Team has been named—14 juniors whose focus and consistency earned them one of the most coveted selections in smallbore rifle shooting.

The United States selected 14 juniors from a field of 44 who submitted qualification match scores to form the 2025 U.S. Drew Cup team. The prestigious International Drew Cup Match is organized by Great Britain’s National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA) and brings together the top junior shooters from around the world.

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Official Witness Erik Hoskins and Team Adjutant Joe Graf carefully score a target.

Each nation’s selected athletes fire a 60-shot prone match at 50 yards on ISSF (metric) targets, using ISSF-compliant .22 rimfire rifles and equipment.

Fired as a postal match, every country’s team competes on home soil, submitting their scores to the NSRA, where results are compiled and global standings determined.

The event features three categories: a 3-person all-women’s team, a 3-person all-men’s team and a 10-person mixed team that must include at least one man and one woman athlete. The deadline for submissions was October 31, 2025, and official international results will be announced by the NSRA in early 2026.

Team USA: 2025 Drew Cup Lineup

Women’s Team (3-Member)
  • Kelsey Dardas — Colorado
  • Chelsea Qian — Connecticut
  • Sophie Yang — Connecticut
Reserves:
  • Kendal Borner — Connecticut
  • Catherine Stann — Virginia
Men’s Team (3-Member)
  • Zachary Brenner — Pennsylvania
  • Phillips Gentry V — Texas
  • James Tucker — New Mexico
Reserves:
  • Ryan Feldmann — Pennsylvania
  • Nicholas Frieler — Michigan
Mixed Team (10-Member)
  • Kendal Borner — Connecticut
  • Zachary Brenner — Pennsylvania
  • Ava Curtis — Colorado
  • Kelsey Dardas — Colorado
  • Phillips Gentry V — Texas
  • Chelsea Qian — Connecticut
  • Aimee Ridinger — Pennsylvania
  • Catherine Stann — Virginia
  • James Tucker — New Mexico
  • Sophie Yang — Connecticut
Reserves:
  • Lila Gordon — Pennsylvania
  • Kai Mazzei — New Jersey

Standout Performances

Precision defines this competition, and in 2025, a few names rose even higher on the target. Zachary Brenner of Pennsylvania fired the top overall and men’s score, setting the standard for the rest of the field.

On the women’s side, excellence was a shared affair—Kelsey Dardas (Colo.), Kendal Borner (Conn.) and Aimee Ridinger (Pa.) all recorded the top women’s score, showcasing the strength and depth of the U.S. roster.

Looking Ahead

While scores remain confidential until the NSRA releases official international results, Team USA’s numbers are expected to be highly competitive.

Behind the scenes, the athletes’ achievements are the product of steady support from parents, coaches and local shooting sports programs that keep America’s junior talent pipeline strong. As the sport continues to grow, these 14 shooters stand at the intersection of tradition and future—focused and ready for the world stage.

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