Wow, what a great day at Niles yesterday! Five wonderful students, six adorable instructors, and a picture-perfect day!
We had everything. Two students who had never held a rifle before, and three previous Appleseeders who were back looking to build on what they'd already learned!
Sarah and Alyssa, it was great to see you learn how to handle rifles safely, and have fun doing it! I hope you take what you learned and build on it; this is an activity for a lifetime. I know you know an instructor whose back yard is always available and would love to see you!
Nathan, Brian and Bradley, you came back to keep improving your skills. Wow! Nathan, going from the 140s at your first event to a 204 and 206! Brian, going from the 150s to a 199 & 200! Fantastic! Those scores are truly just one round away from a Rifleman score. I have no question that with a few more AQTs you would have gone home with patches. Bradley, it was great to see you continue to improve; you see that persistence pays off and I know you have the ability to get there as well!
Special thank yous to our youth shooters, Bradley and Alyssa: we love to see young people become involved. Marksmanship and civic responsibility are things that will serve you well throughout your life.
You all hung in there and even got to experience the Rapid Fire AQT!
Thank you to my instructor crew, Tigger, merlin33, Captain America, Sir Kay, and Pepper Spray. You're the best.
Now, I know there are some photos out there. Let's post 'em!
I look forward to seeing you all on the line again!
Oz
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