UPSON-LEE NJROTC RIFLE TEAM 2ND IN THE NATION

Pictured:  (l-r) Bailey Lifsey, Kinsey Mayer, Chuck Meyerriecks
(Coach), William Lane, and Kinsley Riggins (Team Captain).

The Upson-Lee NJROTC Precision Rifle Team finished in 2nd place at the Navy National Championships February 2-4 in Sandy, Utah. Upson-Lee shooters scored 4,612 points out of 4,800. There were 74 total individuals who participated in the precision category and Upson-Lee had three individuals who finished in the TOP 10. Bailey Lifsey finished 5th in the nation as an individual; William Lane finished 8th, and Kinsley Riggins finished 9th. UL's fourth shooter, Kinsey Mayer, finished 18th as an individual. With their 2nd place finish, the Upson-Lee NJROTC Precision Rifle Team will now travel to Camp Perry, Ohio, March 22-26 for the All-Service Nationals, where the top 5 Navy teams will compete against the top 5 teams from the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps.