The Francis M. Redington Sportsmanship Award was established in May 2005. Francis M. Redington was a dedicated Legionnaire who fully supported The American Legion’s Americanism programs. He worked tirelessly in support of The American Legion Junior Shooting Program, which was his first love.
About Francis M. Redington
Francis loyally and faithfully served for twelve years as a Deputy Range Officer on the Junior Air Rifle National Championship staff until his passing in 2003. Through his personal dedication and commitment to the Junior Shooting Sports Program, Francis devoted countless hours, often contributing of his own resources to ensure equipment was maintained and materials were available to program and national championship tournament participants. Francis’ can-do spirit and positive words of encouragement ensured that all Junior Air Rifle National Championship athletes had the opportunity to learn and appreciate sportsmanship and fair play.
The National Americanism Commission is authorized to annually present the Francis M. Redington Sportsmanship Award to the athlete competing in The American Legion Junior Air Rifle National Championship who best exemplifies good sportsmanship and fair play.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Recipient of The Francis M. Redington Sportsmanship Award!
Nicole Berger – Montana Gallatin Valley Sharp Shooters Post 87
2024-2020 Recipients
2024 Recipient
Samantha Erick – Virginia Trigger Time Post 72
2023 Recipient
Rylie Stoeser – South Dakota Pierre Junior Shooters Post 8
2022 Recipient
Braden Peiser – Texas Texas Hill Country Shooting Team Post 583
2021 Recipient
Shelby Carr – Nebraska Guns R Us Post 7
(No competition took place in 2020)
2019 Recipient
Samantha Louie – California Selma HS Marine JROTC Post 12
2018 Recipient
Kaylene Castillo – New Mexico Eldorado HS MCJROTC Post 49
2017 Recipient
Grace Taschuk – Andover, Minnesota American Legion Post 334 Junior Rifle Club MN Post 334
2016 Recipient
Jimmy Ellefson – Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines North MCJROTC Post 374
2015 Recipient
Howard Norrish – Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Zion Benton High School NJROTC Post 865
2014 Recipient
Ryan Lowe – Clearfield, Utah Clearfield High School Post 134
2013 Recipient
Casey Lutz – Meridian, Idaho Meridian Optimist Jr. Rifle Club Meridian Post 113
2012 Recipient
Samantha Migliori – Middletown, New York Middletown Post 151
2011 Recipient
Dahkota Hayes – Superior, Montana Mineral County 4-H Ray Welch Post 13
2010 Recipient
Shane Russell – Mendon, Michigan St. Joseph County 4-H Straight Shooters Hice-Shutes Post 170
2009 Recipient
Courtney Bates – Geneva, Florida Oviedo High School NJROTC
2009 Recipient
Shayna Thompson – Mims, Florida Post 112
2008 Recipient
James Keith – Albuquerque, New Mexico LaCueva H.S. Marine Corps JROTC Post 49
2007 Recipient
Kaitlyn Martin – Peralta, New Mexico Valencia County 4-H Shooting Sports Post 85
2006 Recipient
Christina Dutra – Grampian, Pennsylvania DuBois Rifle and Pistol Club DuBois Post 17
2005 Recipient
Matthew Pueppke – Amenia, North Dakota Buffalo Sharpshooters Dokken & Schroeder Post 223
