Shooting Competition
U.S. Juniors Set Sights on the 2025 Drew Cup
U.S. Juniors Set Sights on the 2025 Drew Cup
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍USA
A new generation of American precision is taking shape. The 2025 United States Drew Cup Team has been named14 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 Britains National Small-bore Rifle Association (NSRA) and brings together the top junior shooters from around the world. Each nations 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 countrys team competes on home soil, submitting their scores to the NSRA, where results are compiled and global standings determined. The event features three Team USA: 2025 Drew Cup Lineup Womens Team (3-Member) Kelsey Dardas Colorado Chelsea Qian Connecticut Sophie Yang Connecticut Reserves: Kendal Borner Connecticut Catherine Stann Virginia Mens 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) 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 mens score, setting the standard for the rest of the field. On the womens side, excellence was a shared affairKelsey Dardas (Colo.), Kendal Borner (Conn.) and Aimee Ridinger (Pa.) all recorded the top womens 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 USAs 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 Americas junior talent pipeline strong. As the sport continues to grow, these 14 shooters stand at the intersection of tradition and futurefocused and ready for the world stage.