It was a total team effort by the Western Brown Bronco Battalion’s Air Rifle Team at the Camp Perry Regional Championship as part of the All-Army JROTC Service Championship this past weekend. The Broncos’ air rifle team captured 1st place in the sporter class team championship at Camp Perry and finished 13th in the country across all three Regional Sites (Camp Perry, Ohio, Anniston, Alabama and Chandler, Arizona). There were a total 50 teams out of 197 teams from across the country that qualified for this championship.

After day 1, the WB rifle team had only a narrow 8 point lead over 2nd place with 3rd place was less than 20 points behind. The Broncos shot a school record high 2101 on day 1 (highest daily team score in the Broncos’ four appearances at this service championship - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).

Rising to the challenge of an extremely competitive field of shooters, all Bronco team members played a vital role in the team’s performance. On Day 2, the team again shot another team high score (2108) to finish in 1st place:

1st: Western Brown HS (4209) - Ohio
2nd: Webb City HS (4201) - Missouri
3rd: Walhalla HS (4191) - South Carolina
4th: Missouri MA (4166) - Missouri
5th: Austin E. Lathrop HS (4124) - Alaska
6th: Lewis County HS (4113) - Kentucky
7th: Greenbrier East HS (4093) - West Virginia
8th: East Anchorage HS (4002) - Alaska
9th: Joliet West HS (3948) - Illinois
10th: Genesee HS (3947) - Michigan
11th: Avery County HS (3938) - North Carolina
12th: Jackson County HS (3938) - Kentucky
13th: Smithfield HS (3937) - Virginia
14th: Seneca Valley HS (3819) - Pennsylvania
15th: Albuquerque HS (3702) - New Mexico
16th: Auburn HS (3686) – Illinois

Additionally, Cadet Alex Daugherty’s (junior) 2 day total score qualified him for the 8 shooter final. Going into the final he was in 3^rd place just 3 points behind 2^nd place and 12 points behind 1^st. Cadet Daugherty shot a superior final (92.1) securing 2^nd place for the individual silver medal (Just missing 1^st by 5.1 points).

The Broncos’ Team consisted of (individual placements):

Alex Daugherty (junior): 2nd place
Destiny Moubray (junior): 9th place
Taylor Swinford (senior): 14th place
Timothy Arey (senior): 22nd place
Halle Williams (junior): 52nd place

LTC Tim Gobin (SAI/Rifle Coach) could not be more proud of the entire team!!

On Saturday 14 September 2019, 5 members of the Western Brown Army JROTC Air Rifle Team traveled to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) 80 lane range at Camp Perry, Ohio to compete in their monthly match. Teams from Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania were in attendance. Although very early in the rifle season, this match was a good way to gage where a few of our experienced shooters stand going forward.

The match consisted of a 3 x 20 shot match in 3 positions...prone, standing and kneeling.