Junior Shooting Sports

The top 15 individuals in both the sporter and precision category will compete in the Legion’s Junior 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The top 30 individuals and 10 teams from the preliminary round will advance to the Legion’s Junior 3-Position Air Rifle qualification round.

2012 American Legion precision champion is Colt Gross from South Carolina and sporter champion is Cody Sanchez from New Mexico.

The American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program is a gun safety education and marksmanship program that encompasses the basic elements of safety, education, enjoyment and competition.