Thanks to Nicole McMahon for passing the following story to NRAblog. It is reprinted with permission of the
Williston Pioneer Sun News.
JROTC finishes 17th in nation
A team of four Williston High School JROTC Cadets shot their way to the Junior Olympic National Finals in the Three Position Air Rifle competition held at Camp Perry, Ohio.
The four team members, Ali Mohs, Savannah Rios, Matthew Converse, and Devin Colson placed second in the matches in the state of Florida competition. The top two teams in all 50 states then went to the Junior Olympic Finals where the Williston team placed 17th out of the 100 participating teams.
“It was a long hard year and dedication to the sport of air rifle competition that led to the team’s success,” said Sergeant Major Ray Douyard.
Douyard, and the four team members thank those in the Williston community who help provide financial assistance for the JROTC team and helping with their travel expenses to Ohio.
The rifles and other equipment used by the team members in the competition were purchased from grant money provided by Friends of the NRA Suwannee River Chapter.
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