three others tied for second- place only to be decided by counting back center-10s. Miles McDonald (Tifton, Georgia), with 19 center 10s, earned the silver medal and is a new member of the Ju- nior Olympic Squad followed by Vronsky in third following 14 center 10s.
Current Ju-
nior World Championships team member Daniel Cheon (Ceritos, California) fi nished fourth with 13 center 10s. The Leverett family out of Bainbridge, Georgia, en- joyed a good match with Ab- bie capturing the title in the Basic Supported event. Jack Leverett III bested brother Henry in the Standing Sup- ported discipline. The three siblings teamed together to fi nish second in the Basic Supported Team event. Intended to introduce
young athletes to competi- tive pistol target shooting, the Progressive-Position Pistol Program provides competitive experience and creates an opportunity for youth to begin at an earlier age. As there is no minimum age limit, how early a youth
begins depends on their ability to hold and shoot an air pistol as determined by an experienced pistol coach. The two-site system was put in place in hopes of helping drive registration numbers and make event travel eas- ier and more attainable for kids and families participat- ing.
“This is the fi rst National
level match experience for many shooters and we do our best to make it a good one,” said Eric Pueppke, As- sistant National Team Coach for Pistol and Match Director for the Fort Benning event. “Several of our current Na- tional Team members have told me that there was a point in time that some- thing or someone inspired them, and at that moment they realized that they could take their shooting career all the way. What better place than PPP Nationals to ex- perience that inspirational moment. Running a world- class match at a grassroots level was my goal this year, and I think we did just that. There’s something inspiring
about winning a medal and the team jacket, and hav- ing an Olympic shooter, an Assistant National Coach, as well as the Commander of the AMU award you that medal or coat.” “What we saw this year is
that each site in itself served as a legitimate competi- tive opportunity. There was plenty of depth in the com- petition level that made for a great environment at each site,” said Steve Faught, As- sistant National Team Coach for Pistol and Match Direc- tor for the Colorado Springs event. “You experience the families involved, opportuni- ties provided and the action on the fi ring line and you re- alize you’ve got the makings of a grassroots event for pis- tol that can help nurture our program.”
For full results from the PPP Championships, scan this QR code with a smartphone.
Western Region, scan this QR code
with a smartphone.
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Eastern Region, scan this QR code
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For photos from the
Seven-year-old Tariq Isterabadi was just one of the 132 participants. Turns out he and his two older brothers, Kolya, 13, and Malik, 15, began training in February with Assistant National Team coach In Kim of the Bridge Jr. Shooting Club as a way to pay homage to their late grandfather, Boris, who passed away in January. It was a successful trip for the trio as they walked away with fi ve medals overall.
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