Shooting Competition
American Legion Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship Narrows to Top 16
Young Marksmen and Women Advance to Finals in National Air Rifle Competition
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Hillsdale, Michigan
The American Legion Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship, held at Hillsdale College in Michigan, saw intense competition on July 25, 2025, as the field was narrowed to the top 16 competitors for Saturday's finals. Young marksmen and women in both the precision and sporter classes completed two back-to-back matches, firing 240 shots across three positions: prone, standing, and kneeling, on a mobile firing range within the athletic center. The event, a highlight for junior shooters, began with 15 precision and 14 sporter class high school competitors, showcasing the talent and dedication of rising stars in the shooting sports. The top eight precision shooters who advanced to the finals include Katlyn Sullivan of Georgia (American Legion Post 90) with an aggregate score of 2,393; Carly Seabrooke of Alabama (Triple Nickel Junior Shooters) with 2,384; Kelsey Dardas of Colorado (Arvada Rifle & Pistol Club) with 2,375; Jack Ogoreuc of Pennsylvania (Oil City Jr. Rifle Team) with 2,373; Ainsely McFarland of Montana (Yellowstone Rifle Club) with 2,368; Devin Wagner of West Virginia (Mason Dixon Junior Rifle Team) with 2,365; Danica Gamble of Montana (Yellowstone Rifle Club) with 2,359; and Mackenzie Pruden of Texas (American Legion Post 295) also with 2,359. For the sporter class, the top eight advancing were Bethany Shirley of Georgia (Walton County Air Rifle) with 2,255; Ashley Carr of Nebraska (Guns R Us) with 2,252; Emma Allen of Georgia (American Legion Post 90) with 2,215; Connor Rowan of Tennessee (Daniel Boone High School JROTC) with 2,202; Bryan Morales of New York (American Legion Post 151) with 2,172; Layla Briggs of Louisiana (Haughton AFJROTC) with 2,161; Alana Griffiths of Oregon (Lebanon High School) with 2,159; and Kenna Jordan of South Carolina (Walhalla High School) with 2,157. These young competitors exemplify the future of shooting sports, demonstrating discipline, focus, and precision.