Larson Sets National Records at CMP’s Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches

April 28, 2023

Civilian Marksmanship Program▸The First Shot▸Larson Sets National Records at CMP’s Three-Position Air Rifle Regional Matches

The top athletes have been determined for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship! The event was held in April at CMP’s own air gun competition centers in Ohio and Alabama as well as through the use of CMP’s mobile electronic range in Utah.

Junior Air Rifle competitors firing in the prone position.
The CMP 3P Regionals were held in Alabama, Ohio and Utah in April.

The annual, national-level competition series is designed for junior air rifle marksmen involved in 4-H, Scouts, American Legion, club or JROTC sporter and precision air rifle programs. Athletes begin with a postal match, followed by regional and national events. During the match, athletes fire from three positions: prone, standing and kneeling. Qualification scores are recorded each day, with the eight highest scoring marksmen from each discipline participating in a final on the firing line. 

Makenzie Larson takes a shot during the Final.
Makenzie Larson takes a shot during the Final. Larson was the top overall Precision individual.
Makenzie Larson marked three new national records for her Day 1 score at the CMP 3P Regionals.
Makenzie Larson marked three new national records for her Day 1 score at the CMP 3P Regionals.

Special congratulations goes to precision athlete Makenzie Larson, 15, of Wellington, CO, who set three new national records with her Day 1 score of 599-57X. Larson reached the American Legion, Open/Overall and Under 17 Individual 3×20 records with her incredible performance.

Judson Terry earned third overall in the sporter competition.
Judson Terry earned third overall in the sporter competition.

Overall individuals of the event throughout all locations included:

Sporter:

  1. Samantha Zermeno, 18, Nation Ford High School, SC – 1117-42X
  2. Kalinn White, 17, Zion Benton High School, IL – 1108-30X
  3. Judson Terry, 17, Wilcox County 4-H, GA – 1103-34X

Precision:

  1. Makenzie Larson, 15, American Legion Post 109/TWS, CO– 1194-110X
  2. Katrina Demerle, 18, Individual, Hamilton, OH – 1192-104X
  3. Griffin Lake, 17, Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle, PA – 1192-95X
Top three sporter precision teams in Alabama on the podium.
Nation Ford High School from South Carolina earned the top sporter team title, as member Samantha Zermeno led the individual match. The top three teams in Alabama are pictured here.

Top overall teams:

Sporter:

  1. Nation Ford High School, South Carolina – 4399-146X
  2. Zion Benton High School, Illinois – 4324-126X
  3. Pierre Post 8, South Dakota – 4287-129X

Precision:

  1. American Legion Post 295, Ohio – 4677-301X
  2. Palmyra Junior Rifle Team, Pennsylvania – 4649-288X
  3. Ontelaunee Jr. Rifle, Pennsylvania – 4628-279X
American Legion Post 295 with their awards as they were the top precision team.
American Legion Post 295 from Ohio led the precision team match by nearly 30 points.

The top three teams and top eight individuals were recognized with awards at each location. Third place individuals received $300 from the CMP, while second and first earned $400 and $500, respectively. Teams placing at each location were also recognized and presented with monetary awards: $800 for third, $1,200 for second and $1,500 for third.

The final event of the three-position competition series for qualifying teams and individuals will be the CMP National Championship, held at Camp Perry, Ohio, June 22-24 for sporter and July 10-12 for precision. The match will also include the National Junior Olympic Championship. Good luck to all!

Find a complete list of results of the CMP Three-Position Regional Air Rifle Championship, including listings by location, at https://ct.thecmp.org/20233PARRegionalResults. Photos of each location are available for free download through CMP’s online photo album at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/f804793446.

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