On Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted another round of Monthly Matches. The event featured three-position sporter/precision air rifle and 60 Shot ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) air rifle and air pistol competitions for adult and junior athletes, fired at CMP’s indoor air gun ranges in Ohio and Alabama. Each match included a qualifying round as well as a final.

At the Camp Perry location (Ohio), Katrina Demerle, 17, of Hamilton, Ohio, claimed wins in the precision 3x20 and 60 Shot ISSF Rifle matches, while Christopher Chisolm, 28, of Granville, Ohio, earned the overall win in the 60 Shot ISSF Pistol event. In 3x20 sporter, Brianna Benedetto, 15, led for the second month after overtaking the same match at the September Monthly Match.

In Anniston (Alabama), the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit’s SP4 Levi Clark, 24, led the 60 Shot ISSF Rifle match as Lake Yoke, 27, of Naples, Fla., nabbed the top spot in the ISSF Pistol event. Katlyn Sullivan, 16, of Statesboro, Ga., was the leading competitor of the 3x20 precision category, with Debi Weiser, 17, of Clemmons, N.C., earning the sporter win.

Other top overall competitors of the October Monthly Air Gun Matches were:

CAMP PERRY:

ISSF Rifle (Adult and Junior):

1. Katrina Demerle, 17, Hamilton, OH – 620.2
2. Bremen Butler, 18, Fort Wayne, IN – 617.6
3. Hailey Singleton, 16, Bellevue, OH – 616.2

ISSF Pistol:

1. Christopher Chisolm, 28, Granville, OH – 549-8X
2. (HIGH JUNIOR) Blaine Simpson, 17, Sidney, OH – 540-8X
3. Matthew Lemmon, 37, Clyde, OH – 526-7X

3x20 Precision Rifle (plus final):

1. Katrina Demerle, 17, Hamilton, OH – 701-51X
2. Hailey Singleton, 16, Bellevue, OH – 693-46X
3. Bremen Butler, 18, Fort Wayne, IN – 692-51X

3x20 Sporter Rifle (plus final):

1. Brianna Benedetto, 15, Beach Park, IL – 619-13X
2. Miah Leong, 17, Zion, IL – 617-17X
3. Gianna Gomez, 15, Zion, IL – 603-11X

ANNISTON:

ISSF Rifle:

1. SP4 Levi Clark, 24, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit – 620.6
2. (HIGH JUNIOR) Katlyn Sullivan, 16, Statesboro, GA – 610.3
3. Grayson Ellis, 16, Anniston, AL – 607.5

ISSF Pistol:

1. Lake Yoke, 27, Naples, FL – 550
2. Lawrence Gale, 54, Copperhill, TN – 529
3. Renay Woodruff, 50, Alexandria, AL – 518

3x20 Precision Rifle (plus final):

1. Katlyn Sullivan, 16, Statesboro, GA – 588
2. Madelyn Lee, 18, Dawsonville, GA – 584
3. Grayson Ellis, 16, Anniston, AL – 578

3x20 Sporter Rifle (plus final):

1. Debi Weiser, 17, Clemmons, NC – 550
2. Bethany Shirley, 15, Monroe, GA – 519
3. Joshua Shirley, 18, Monroe, GA – 515

Only ONE more Monthly Air Gun Match event remains for the 2022 season! The final Monthly Match of the year will be held Nov. 19 in both Ohio and Alabama. Learn more and register by visiting https://thecmp.org/ranges/cmp-competition-centers/monthly-air-rifle-and-air-pistol-matches/.

A complete list of results of the October Monthly Matches can be found on the CMP’s Competition Tracker page at https://ct.thecmp.org/2022OctMMOhioResults (Camp Perry) and https://ct.thecmp.org/2022OctMMAlabamaResults (Anniston). Photos of the event can be downloaded for free from the CMP’s Zenfolio page at https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/p589498160 (Camp Perry) and https://cmp1.zenfolio.com/p137595061 (Anniston.

CMP Ranges are Open to the Public!

The Judith Legerski CMP Competition Center in Anniston (formerly known as the South Competition Center) and the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center at Camp Perry host Open Public timeslots every week, where individuals of all ages are welcome to try their hands at air gun. The ranges are open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST at Camp Perry and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST in Anniston. Guests may also visit the ranges by appointment Monday through Thursday. Learn more at https://thecmp.org/ranges/cmp-competition-centers/.

-- By Ashley Dugan, CMP Staff Writer

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