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Junior Outshoots Country’s Top Marksmen at 2015 Dixie Double

November 30, 2015

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot▸Junior Outshoots Country’s Top Marksmen at 2015 Dixie Double

 

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

 

ANNISTON, AL – Rhiann Travis, 16, of Springtown, TX, was the High Junior and Overall Open Rifle winner during the seventh annual Dixie Double – held Nov. 20-22 at the CMP South Competition Center. With her win, Travis outdid her performance at last year’s event, where she finished second overall.

Sarah Beard, 24, of Danville, IN, earned second place in the Open Rifle event, while Daniel Lowe, 23, of Olympia, WA, landed in third.

A group of over 100 juniors, civilians and Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) competitors met on the line to fire in the two-day, 60-shot air rifle and air pistol event. Overall winners were determined from Day 1 and Day 2 aggregate 60-shot scores combined with Finals scores.

Junior Rhiann Travis was the Overall winner in then Rifle competition at the 2015 Dixie Double. Following in second was Sarah Beard, while Daniel Lowe rounded out the Top 3.
Junior Rhiann Travis was the Overall winner in then Rifle competition at the 2015 Dixie Double. Following in second was Sarah Beard, while Daniel Lowe rounded out the Top 3.

SPC Nick Mowrer, 27, of Colorado Springs, CO, was the overall Open Pistol winner, as Alexander Chichkov, 21, of Tampa, FL, followed in second and James Hall, 32, of Anniston, AL, claimed the third place spot. Lydia Paterson, 19, of Kansas City, KS, was the High Pistol Junior and finished in sixth in the Open class.

After Day 1 of competition, Travis led in the Open Rifle category – beating out Daniel Lowe in second and Sarah Beard in third. In pistol, SPC Nick Mowrer was the forerunner of the Open class, followed by Alexander Chichkov with a strong hold on second and Jason Turner, 40, of Colorado Springs, CO, in third.

A Target Sprint was again held at this year’s Dixie Double – allowing even more friendly competition at the event. Participants combine marksmanship and running in this quick and challenging match.
A Target Sprint was again held at this year’s Dixie Double – allowing even more friendly competition at the event. Participants combine marksmanship and running in this quick and challenging match.

Travis again led in the Open contest on Day 2 of competition, as Sarah Beard trailed in second. Fellow junior Elizabeth Marsh, 17, of Searcy, AR, earned third in her performance. Marsh was also the second place finisher overall in the Junior Rifle competition.

SPC Mowrer was the victor after Day 2 in the Pistol class, with Chichkov and James Hall trailing behind in the second and third place positions.

Elizabeth Marsh earned the first place spot in the Junior Rifle Match, followed closely by Sarah Osborn (who won the team competition with Sarah Beard). Claire Zanti landed in third place after an impressive performance throughout the weekend.
Elizabeth Marsh earned the first place spot in the Junior Rifle Match, followed closely by Sarah Osborn (who won the team competition with Sarah Beard). Alana Kelly landed in third place after an impressive performance throughout the weekend.

A team event that paired an Open competitor’s results with a Junior marksman’s score was also held concurrently with the individual competition. In the rifle team category, the “Lone Ranger and Tonto” team of Sarah Beard and junior Sarah Osborn, 16, of Hampton, VA, overtook the first place spot. In pistol, “Mental Spike Flakes” consisting of SPC Mowrer and Lydia Paterson won the contest with a commanding lead over the competition.

Adding a little fun to the Dixie Double for the second year was the Target Sprint competition, held on Saturday just outside the doors of the competition center. Created by the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF), the Target Sprint challenges participants to run a 400-meter course before firing from the standing position upon a box with five biathlon-style knockdown targets. After two rounds of firing and running, the competitor with the lowest time is considered the overall winner. Around 30 competitors ran in the competition in Anniston.

Winning the Overall Pistol category was SPC Nick Mowrer. In second was Alexander Chichkov (pictured left), as CMP’s James Hall finished in third.
Winning the Overall Pistol category was SPC Nick Mowrer. In second was Alexander Chichkov (pictured left), as CMP’s James Hall finished in third.

Winning overall in a close match was Jason Parker, 41, of Ft. Benning, GA, with a time of 5:47. Army Marksmanship Unit teammates George Norton, 31, of Phenix City, AL, and Hank Gray, 36, of Ft. Benning, trailed just shy of Parker’s time – crossing the finish line at 5:49 and 5:54, respectively. Shelby Huber, 17, of Columbus, GA, was the high male junior of the Target Sprint.

Sarah Beard led the women in the event with an excellent time of 6:47. Sommer Wood, organizer of the Target Sprint, recorded a time of 7:34 to become the second-highest female, while Elizabeth Ewert, 16, of Burnsville, MN, finished in third and was the high female junior with her time of 7:41.

Lydia Paterson was the top competitor in the Junior Pistol match – beating out Charles Platt in second and Zachary Miller in third.
Lydia Paterson was the top competitor in the Junior Pistol match – beating out Charles Platt in second and Zachary Miller in third.

Overall winners of the Dixie Double earned $200 for first place, $150 for second and $100 for third from the CMP, along with a gold, silver or bronze medal for their accomplishment. Travis, in order to keep her amateur status, received $50 for her win.

Junior winners received a sleeve of Vogel pellets, a soft rifle case or a CMP t-shirt for first, second and third place finishes. Target Sprint winners earned bragging rights and a boost of their pride.

For a complete list of results from the Dixie Double, visit http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=match&task=edit&match=13281.

To view photos of the event, check out our Zenfolio page at http://cmp1.zenfolio.com.

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2 Replies to “Junior Outshoots Country’s Top Marksmen at 2015 Dixie Double”

  1. Randy Henderson says:
    December 12, 2015 at 10:15 am

    How do you become a member or participant in this organization?

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    1. Christine Elder says:
      December 15, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      At this time there is no direct membership in the CMP. Membership is through one of our affiliated clubs or organizations. There are currently over 1800 affiliated organizations. All of our shooting events are accessible to anyone regardless of their affiliation or club membership, but to purchase anything from the CMP, an individual must show proof of belonging to an affiliated club or organization. Please visit our website at http://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=clubSearch to find a CMP Affiliated Club near you.

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