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Sherri Gallagher -- U21 Team Captain

Sherri will be attending the University of Nebraska next semester, studying childhood education.  She recently placed 2nd at the Jr. Olympics and qualified for the National Development Team.  She enjoys making stained glass, traveling, music, and competition.  Her international shooting accomplishments include 5th overall at the 2002 British Nationals, along with High Woman and the Monday Agg. winner.  She qualified for the Queen's final in 2000, 2001,  2002, and 2003.  Her USA National awards include 2nd in the 2002 Long Range Nationals, and 3rd in the 1999 Long Range Nationals, along with several other team and individual trophies.  She also won two of the 600 yard matches in 1999.  Sherri was a member of the winning Under 21 team in 2000.  Importantly, Sherri was the Individual World Champion in 2003.

 

Michelle Gallagher -- U25 Team Captain

Michelle is attending college, majoring in medical technology.  She enjoys sketching, painting, music, spending time with friends, and being outside.  She thinks the sunsets are the best thing about Arizona.  Her shooting accomplishments include three time National Long Range Champion (1998, 2000, and 2001), three time Wimbledon Cup Champion, Leech Cup Champion, and High Woman Match Rifle Champion.  She also has won several other awards in both individual and team events.  She qualified for the Queen's final in 2000.  Her personal shooting successes were a 450 in a Palma match and a 200-16x at 1000 yards with a Palma rifle.  Michelle was a member of the USA Under 21 Team in 2000. 

 

 

 

Jeremy Hurd -- U21 Team Adjutant

Jeremy is currently attending college, majoring in finance and marketing.  He lives in Littleton, Colorado, and thinks the best thing about Colorado is the mountains.  He enjoys art, music, and spending time with friends.  Jeremy has earned many shooting accomplishments, including a Sub-Junior National Team Record.  He was also the High Junior Palma Rifle in 1998.  Jeremy was a member of the USA World Championship Under 21 Team in 2000. 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason Imhoff -- U21 Vice Captain

Jason is majoring in Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas.  He enjoys shooting and hunting.  He says, "the best thing about Arkansas is me!".  He is an accomplished shooter.  He has earned the Distinguished Rifleman Badge, and has recently started shooting across the course with a bolt rifle.  He was the 1999 Louisiana State Junior Champion and the 1998 Arkansas Junior Long Range Champion.  He was a member of the 2000 USA Under 21 Team.                                               

 

Jeremy Graves -- U25 Team Adjutant

Jeremy earned a technical degree in machine tooling and is currently working in that field.  The 1200 yard line at Lodi, Wisconsin is his favorite place.  In ten years, Jeremy sees himself shooting, working, and hopefully qualifying for the Palma Team.  In 1999 and 2001, Jeremy was High Junior in the 1000 yard Leech Cup match and qualified for the shoot-offs.  In 1998, he was the National Match Rifle Junior Champion.  In 2000, Jeremy won the Wisconsin Junior 4-Position Smallbore title.  Jeremy has earned numerous individual and team awards in Wisconsin.  Jeremy was a member of the 2000 Under 21 Team. 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Kovac -- U25 Vice Captain

Joseph is attending MIT, with majors in electrical engineering and computer science, and a minor in biomedical engineering.  He is co-captain of the MIT rifle team.  Joseph enjoys running, golf, music, and skiing.  He received his Eagle Scout and Bronze Palm.  Joseph would like to earn his PhD and start his own biomedical company or become part of the space program research team.  Joseph was the Texas State Rifle Association Junior Championin 1998, 1999, and 2000.  He has received the Palma Promotions Junior Achievement Award.  Joseph was a member of the USA Under 21 team in 2000. 

 

Shane Harless

Shane lives in Fountain, Colorado, and is attending the Gunsmithing College in Trinidad, Colorado.  He likes the landscape of Colorado and likes to spend his spare time sleeping.  At the 1998 USA National Championships, he won the National Intermediate Junior Service Rifle Championship and the Overall Intermediate Junior Championship.  He has earned his Distinguished Rifleman Badge and holds three National Highpower Junior Records with a service rifle.  He has also won several other state individual and team awards.  Shane was a member of the 2000 USA Under 21 Team. 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Upton

Joe is a senior at North Carolina State University with an athletic scholarship in shooting.  He is captain of the Varsity Shooting Team and the 2001-2002 team MVP at NC State.  Joe is majoring in biochemistry and would like to work in research and development in the pharmaceutical field.  Joe shoots smallbore and air rifle in college.  He enjoys hiking and camping.  He says the best thing about North Carolina is that he is only a short drive from both the mountains and the ocean.  Joe has earned his Distinguished Rifleman Badge.  His accomplishments at the US Nationals at Camp Perry include the President's 100, 2000 National Highpower Collegiate Champion and the 2001 National Service Rifle Collegiate Champion.  This is Joe's first time on the USA Under 21/25 Team. 

 

Lindsay Barnes

Lindsay is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina, majoring in retail management.  The things she likes best about South Carolina are the ocean, lakes, mountains, and the weather.  Lindsay has qualified for the Palma Junior Achievement Award twice.  She has competed in the USA Nationals for the past five years and was excited when she became a Long Range High Master.  Lindsay won the 600 yard Crowell Cup in 2001 with a score of 200-12x and her team placed 2nd in the Herrick 1000 yard team match.  This is Lindsay's first time on the Under 25/21 Team. 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Kerr

Paul is majoring in biology in college.  He would like to become a game warden in Wisconsin or Michigan.  Paul likes the people, snow, and woods of Wisconsin.  Besides his passion for shooting, Paul enjoys canoeing, fishing, and hunting.  Paul has earned his Distinguished Rifleman Badge and has won several other shooting awards.  He was High Junior at the 2000 Wisconsin State Championships.  Paul's biggest shooting accomplishment is the National Junior Highpower Rifle Champion in 2000.  This is his first time on the US Under 25 Team. 

 

Curt Leister

Curt is attending the University of Wisconsin -- Oshkosh, majoring in mechanical engineering.  Curt is an artist that enjoys pottery, sketching, and other forms of art work.  He also enjoys playing roller hockey and hunting.  Curt has earned numerous shooting accomplishments, including his Distinguished Rifleman Badge.  He has won the Wisconsin State Junior Service Rifle Championship three times.  He is the 2002 Wisconsin State Junior Highpower Rifle Champion.  At the 2002 National Championships, he won the Alice Bull trophy for being High Civilian.  This is Curt's first time being on the US Under 25/21 Team. 

 

 

 

 

 

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