CMP Names Top Four, $20,000 Scholarship Recipients of 2023

Charles Bratton, 18, of Clover, S.C., is an athlete from the Clover High School Air Force JROTC. A precision air rifle and smallbore competitor, Bratton was captain of his team and earned several gold medals at the national level. He claims rifle has taught him leadership as well as collaboration, saying, “While shooting is as much a mental sport as a physical one, team success is just as important, if not more important, than individual achievement.” He plans to attend Harvard University, with the hopes of becoming a neurosurgeon or working in medical research. For his JROTC affiliation, Bratton was chosen for the Harry Sieben Scholarship.

Emma Lawrence, 18, of Shelbyville, Ky., is an athlete from Shelby County High School. In air rifle and smallbore, she has earned multiple Junior Olympic Kentucky Women’s State Championship titles in both air and smallbore and has also been a state 4-H Champion. She says marksmanship has taught her self-discipline, time management and organization. In the future, Lawrence will attend Murray State University, studying law enforcement and competing as a member of the school’s rifle team. For her 4-H background, an important organization to Ms. Legerski, Lawrence was chosen for the Judith Legerski Scholarship.

Allison Zane, 17, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a graduate of Montour High School. A smallbore and highpower rifle athlete, she helped earn first place in the Team World Champions Ladies Division at the 2022 Precision Rifle Worlds in France, among several other podium finishes regionally and nationwide. She plans to attend Penn State University’s Schreyer Honors College in the fall as she studies engineering, with a focus on pharmaceuticals – wanting to make an impact on the world through meaningful medicinal work. For her highpower experience, Zane was chosen for the Jon Bengston Scholarship.

Suman Sanghera, 17, of Great Falls, Va., is a pistol competitor from the NOVA Sharpshooters. She is the #1 ranked women’s 10-meter air pistol athlete in the U.S. and earned the 2024 Paris Olympics quota. She’s a national record holder and has won numerous gold medals over her career. According to Sanghera, marksmanship has taught her poise, precision, mindfulness and perseverance. This fall, she’ll attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, studying to become a physician. Since Sanghera is an example of the exact ideals Dr. Hines stood behind – an athlete involved in the community, intelligent and continuing her marksmanship career through a NCAA team – she was chosen for the Dr. Carolyn Hines Memorial Scholarship.