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Precision Rifle competes in Gary Anderson National 3 Position Match in Alabama

The TFS precision rifle team traveled this past Sunday to Anniston, AL for the Gary Anderson National 3 Position Match. TFS had one team of four consisting of Ben Fisher, Madi Perdue, Andrew Erwin and Peyton Gunn. Fisher led the team with the highest Prone score of 195 and a Kneeling score of 190 for a match score of 562. This was followed by Perdue with the highest Standing score of 181 for a match score of 559.

Erwin shot a 552 and Gunn closely followed with a 551. The four-person team score total was 2,224 which landed them eighth out of 18 National Scholastic teams. The match was shot over a few days in multiple locations due to COVID precautions.

"This year, there were not as many teams to compete but the best teams seem to have shot and we are happy with our 8th place finish," says coach Tim Stamey. "Our team of three consisting of brand new shooters did outstanding in their first match."

That three-person team consisted of Brooke Hayes, Marc Crotta and Ethan Simmons. Hayes shot a Prone score of 190, then a stellar Standing score of 177 for a match score of 539. Had Hayes not had an issue with equipment in Kneeling, her match score could have rivaled more experienced shooters of the first team. Crotta shot a Prone score 192 and a Kneeling score of 183 for a match score of 525. Simmons followed with a match score of 513 to give them a three-person team total of 1,577.

"These brand new shooters managed to finish third out of five three-person teams that consisted of much more experienced shooters and I’m very proud of them," added Stamey.

The annual match is named after Gary L. Anderson. He was the only shooter to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals (1964, 1968) in the 300 m 3 Position rifle event before it was discontinued. He also set six individual world records, won seven world and 11 national titles, as well as 11 gold medals at the Pan-American Games. After his retirement from actively competing, he became the driving force for junior shooting training and competitions as the Director of the US Shooting Foundation and Civilian Marksmanship Program. Anderson is also a vice president of the International Olympic Shooting Sports Foundation. In June 2012 the International Olympic Committee awarded Anderson the IOC’s highest honor, the Olympic Order for outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.* (usashooting.org Nov 16, 2012)