Markswoman 1st Lt. Lisa Emmert Traciak, 27, of the Army National Guard, is an inspiring individual. Her abilities in bullseye, sport and air pistol have transcended her from a young athlete who simply found a new hobby to becoming a decorated national and international competitor who has loftier goals in mind – all while collecting impressive milestones along the way and using her experience to encourage others on the range.
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AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx (R.A.W.) Sponsors the 2023 Pyramyd Air Cup
AirForce Airguns and its sister company, Rapid Air Worx (R.A.W.) are proud to be sponsors of this year’s Pyramyd Air Cup in Ohio. This year marks the return of the Pyramyd Air Cup after a three year hiatus. AirForce has been a part of the Pyramyd Air Cup since its inception. The competition brings together airgun shooters from around the nation to compete. It is expected that there will be a record number of competitors this year.
The Scopos 2023 National Air Rifle League is open for registration
The Scopos 2023 National Air Rifle League registration is open. If you are interested in additional match training opportunities, why not sign up this week and have your team participate in the pre-season, starting 28 August?
Makenzie Larson Nearly Reaches Perfection in CMP Three-Position Championships
By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer Junior air rifle athlete Makenzie Larson, 15, of Wellington, Colo., strives for perfection – and has now almost achieved it on more than one occasion. During the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2023 National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship series, she remained unwavering in her performances and made a name for […]
CMP’s Top Pistol Junior: Nick Milev
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer This year’s High Pistol Junior, Nick Milev, traveled to the 2023 National Matches all the way from his home in Ossona, Italy, but he didn’t come to compete. He came to visit his uncle, Olympic sport shooter Emil Milev, and experience American life. Arriving in Ohio during the National […]
Junior Olympics Precision Air Rifle Champion: Jack Ogoreuc
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer Jack Ogoreuc, 16, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, was on top of his game at the CMP and Junior Olympics Precision Air Rifle Championships held in July at Camp Perry. He has been hard at work, preparing for Nationals at his junior club, the Oil City Shooting Club, in Pennsylvania. […]
2023 Smallbore and Air Rifle Champion: Cecelia Ossi
By Sheri Trusty, CMP Feature Writer After years of training as a high-level gymnast, 21-year-old Cecelia Ossi of Annandale, New Jersey, transitioned to marksmanship competitions in her junior year of high school. She had little time to perfect the skills necessary to earn a spot on a collegiate team, but she applied the discipline she […]
Scopos 2023 National Air Rifle League Open for Registration
The Scopos 2023 National Air Rifle League registration is open. If you are interested in additional match training opportunities, why not sign up this week and have your team participate in the pre-season, starting 28 August? The pre-season is an optional, but recommended competition for all teams. It consists of a single-game course of fire […]
SCI Announces Historic Sponsorship of USA Shooting
Today, Safari Club International (SCI) is announcing its exclusive sponsorship agreement with USA Shooting, the National Governing Body for the Olympic and Paralympic Shooting Sports Teams, in preparation for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. SCI will become the Official Sponsor of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Shooting Teams Athlete Development and Sports Performance […]
Alaska Team Feature: Borealis Bullseyes
By Jennifer Green, CMP Feature Writer I caught up with the Borealis Bullseyes from Anchorage, Alaska, to talk with rising high school junior Henry Riffe, and rising high school seniors, Sophie Wilts, Bella Anderson, Cora Anderson (yes, twins) to discuss their journey as a team and future plans. Coach Marshel Reed started this club team […]