The TRPC junior service rifle team program (The Androgynous Prairie Chickens) was established to teach marksmanship fundamentals to junior shooters and to help them improve their skills so they can qualify as a member of the Texas State Junior Service Rifle Team at the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. The program is open to juniors from age fourteen through nineteen, with enrollment of new shooters during the months of October & November each year. The program consists of classroom training, hands-on skills training, monthly club competitions, and selected key tournaments. Key tournaments are the Texas State Hi-Power Championships (typically in March), the Panola County Gun Club Regional Tournament (typically in May), and the Texas State Service Rifle Championships (typically in October). Equipment (rifles, ammunition, spotting scopes) is provided by TRPC at no cost; certain personal items (shooting jacket, gloves) must be purchased by the shooter. Coaching and training is provided by experienced, qualified shooters who are also actively competing at a National level. Additional information may be found in the attached Junior Program Fact Sheet. This year's team consists of Deric Adam and Michael McCabe, who have been with the team for two years. Deric and Michael were selected to be members of the Texas Junior Service Rifle team which competed in the National Rifle Matches this summer. They fired (and placed well) in individual matches, as well as team matches -- with their best finish being third place among junior teams in the Hearst Doubles team competition. They completed the year by competing (Michael placed second; Deric placed sixth in their respective classes) in the Texas Service Rifle Championships. |


