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Hemphill Fires Unimaginable Standing Score at 2017 CMP 3P Air Rifle Regionals
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CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
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By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer
In a remarkable performance at the 2017 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Regional Three-Position Air Rifle Championships, Kristen Hemphill, 17, of TX Hill Country Shooting Club, fired a new standing National Record score of 200-19x. To put it in perspective, she hit the x-ring, which is roughly the size of the head of a pin, 19 out of a possible 20 times in a row.
That same day, she mirrored her standing score by firing a prone score of 200-19x. Hemphill recorded her incredible scores on the CMP’s electronic target Mobile Range, which was assembled in Layton, Utah, April 6-8. Teams came from as far as Honolulu, Hawaii, and Anchorage, Alaska, to compete in the annual competition.
Regional events were also held concurrently at CMP’s north air gun range, the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry, Ohio, and CMP’s south air gun range at the South Competition Center in Anniston, Ala., in March.
Her record-score of 200-19x equates to hitting the head of a pin 19 out of 20 consecutive times.
The match is a 3×20 air rifle event, where sporter and precision class competitors from 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC rifle programs fire 20 shots at each position: prone, standing and kneeling. Overall winners at each location include:
The top 3 precision juniors at the CMP Regional event at Camp Perry, in Port Clinton, Ohio. The top teams and individuals from all 3 regional events will compete in June at Camp Perry.
Hemphill received a standing ovation as she took the stage to be recognized for her outstanding accomplishment.
Layton, Utah:
Sporter:
- Aaron McCommon, Flowing Wells JROTC, AZ – 1196.1
- Kade Jackovich, Rio Salado, AZ – 1192.8
- Nathan Fahrenbrook, NE – 1189.2
Precision:
- Kristen Hemphill, TX Hill Country Shooting Club, TX – 1286.5
- Taylor Gibson, North Salem Sniping Vikings, OR – 1279.8
- Maya Boyle, Borealis Bullseyes, AK – 1279
Camp Perry, Ohio:
Sporter:
- Emma Thompson, Freeport High School, IL – 1219.1
- Jaycie Hoenig, Zion Benton High School, IL – 1216.9
- Hailey Smith, Zion Benton High School, IL – 1197.4
Precision:
- Calista Smoyer, Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle Team, PA – 1280
- Justin Kleinhans, Black Swamp Jr. Rifle, OH – 1276.2
- Mica Harr, Palmyra Junior Rifle Team, PA – 1273.5
Anniston, Ala.:
Sporter:
- Levi Carlson, Nation Ford High School MCJROTC, SC – 1217.2
- Rebecca Cook, Gulfport MCJROTC, MS – 1196
- Gabrielle Phelps, Gulfport MCJROTC, MS – 1195.4
Precision:
- Adrian Hickerson, Creek Wood High School, TN – 1275.8
- Makenzie Sheffield, Granbury MCJROTC, TX – 1272.2
- Ryan McAndrews, MCGC KATS, AL – 1270.6
Top teams and individuals will be invited to the 2017 CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship, June 21-26, at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. The event is free and open to the public.
Guests will also be able to personally see CMP’s new air gun targets, installed in November 2016. The Kongsberg Target System (KTS) targets used in the range are powered by OpticScore technology, which are scored optically by internal LED lights. The range also features monitors at each firing point and large overhead monitors for spectators to keep track of scores.
Junior marksmen participating in the CMP National Championship will also automatically be entered in the USA Shooting National 3P Junior Olympics – fired at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. Precision competitors will compete on June 22, while sporter competitors will follow on June 25.
For a complete list of results of the CMP Regional Championships, visit https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=15054&tab=results. More information about the CMP 3P Air Rifle Championships can be found on the CMP website at http://thecmp.org/air/national-three-position-air-rifle-championships/.
Photos of the Regional events can be found on the CMP Zenfolio page at http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f94018244.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to firearm safety and marksmanship training and to the promotion of marksmanship competition for citizens of the United States. For more information about the CMP and its programs, log onto www.TheCMP.org.
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