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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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.
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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. |
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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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