Rifle Range 1The rifle team is not nearly as talked about as it should be. It is a sport that takes great concentration and skill. It is a sport where men and women compete as equals. It is more competitive than people think. A common misconception is that you must be in JROTC to join, but the rifle team is open to everyone.

Competition is broken down into two categories, precision rifle and sporter rifle. Rifles are cal .177 air rifles. The cost for the precision rifle is approximately 1,400 dollars to 2,400 dollars or more. Spoter rifles cost from 150 dollars to 800 dollars. To furnish each individual with all the latest equipment can be very expensive. The Kentuckiana conference which we are a part of, has 12 schools in it. There are ten from Jefferson County, one from Indiana and one from Shelby County. Competitions take place either here at Eastern or a one of the other schools. Shooters are required to shoot in three positions (standing, prone, and kneeling) for each match.

Being part of the team can be physically demanding. Shooters should go without drinking any sodas, eating candy or items with a lot of sugar and any caffeinated foods so they can give a 100 percent. Shooting also requires great mental concentration and endurance, A safety class is required of each shooter and an examination is given in which they must score a 100% on in order to shoot.

Rifle Range 2At the end of the regular season the team will compete in the conference championship and then the State Tournament. This year's tournament will be held in Henderson, KY. Also during the year we compete in numerous postal matches and NRA matches.

It is a great sport to be a part of and anyone can do it that has the desire and determination.

     
 

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