Jeff Hudak

Jeff is a student at Kent State University, majoring in Architecture.  When he is not on the range or in class, Jeff enjoys rock climbing, snow boarding, and backpacking.  Jeff likes living in Ohio because he is only two hours away from Camp Perry.  Jeff has several shooting accomplishments in Ohio, including Ohio Junior Service Rifle Champion, Ohio Regional Junior Service Rifle Champion and Junior Long Range Champion.  After six years as a member of the Ohio Junior Rifle Team, he is now its Assistant Coach. He received his Distinguished Marksman badge during the 2004 CMP Awards Ceremony.  Making this team was one of Jeff's personal goals.  This is his first time on the Under 21/25 Team. 

Matt LaBonte

Matt is a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps.  He is a member of the Marine Corps Rifle Team and an armorer.  His hobbies include hunting, fishing, playing the guitar, and running.  Matt likes the fall foliage in Connecticut and the great spots to hunt, fish, and shoot.  Matt wants to someday become a psychology teacher.  Matt is proud to have made this team.  He is a two time Connecticut Junior Highpower Champion.  Matt was a medal winner at the 2002 Interservice Rifle Championships, and he coached the winning Connecticut Whistler Boy at the 2002 National Championships.  This is Matt's first time on the Under 25 Team. 

Robin Maly

Robin is majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin -- Madison.  She has an interest in public speaking.  She would like to continue to shoot as her life and career unfold.  Robin's Wisconsin awards include High Woman in 2000, 2001, and 2002.  She also won High Junior in Wisconsin in 1999 and 2001.  She was the WI High Junior Long Range Champion in 2000, and High Woman Long Range in 2002.  She received the Palma Achievement Award in 2001.  Her National trophies include 2001 Air Force Cup winner and Rumbold Team match winner.  In 2002, she won the High Power National Woman and Junior Championships.  This is Robin's first time being on the Under 21/25 Team.

Ty Cooper

 Ty is currently working, with plans to attend a two-year gunsmithing and general education program at Susanville Junior College.  In his spare time, Ty enjoys shooting, fishing, hunting, and the mountains of California.  He is the co-holder of the National Junior Offhand record and a Distinguished Rifleman.  At the US Nationals in 2000 and 2002, Ty made the President's Hundred.  He has received the Palma Junior Achievement Award.  Ty said that he fulfilled a personal goal when he qualified for this team.  This is Ty's first time on the USA Under 21/25 Team. 

James Fox

James is working and attending high school.  He likes to play pool, bowl, and camp.  James has won numerous regional and state awards in Oregon and California.  He is the co-holder of the National Jr. Standing record.  Some of his highlights from the USA Nationals are: 2000 Intermediate Junior National Champion, Crescent Cup winner, and a gold medal in the NTI Match.  He was also the first Junior to win the Erdman trophy.  James was on the winning Whistler Boy Team in 2001 and 2002.  In 2002, he won the Golden Eagle Trophy for High Junior in the NTI, the Pietroforte Trophy, Intermediate Junior Service Rifle National Champion, High Civilian Competitor, and qualified for the President's Hundred.  This is his first time to be a member of the US Under 21/25 Team. 

Sam Ohlinger

Sam is a Junior in High School.  He is involved in many sports, including baseball, cross-country, paintball, and hunting.  Sam plans to attend Ohio State University and become an attorney.  He is happy to live in Ohio because he is close to Camp Perry.  Sam's shooting accomplishments include making the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association's Junior Highpower Team and winning a silver medal in the 2001 John C. Garand Match.  He placed 1st in the Marksman class with a service rifle at 1000 yards during the 2002 Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association Long Range Matches.  This is Sam's first time to be on the Under 21/25 Team.

Ted Hoham -- Logistics Manager

Ted is a freshman at Concordia Lutheran High School.  He lives in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and hopes to attend the United States Naval Academy to start a career in the Marine Corps.  His interests include shooting, studying and instructing martial arts, and playing the piano.  His shooting accomplishments include receiving the Palma Achievement Award and consistently beating his uncle in long range rifle matches.  He has been shooting competitively for two years.   

Ian Cheeseman -- Coordinator and Head Coach

Ian is the owner of a public relations company.  He lives with his family in Niantic, Connecticut.  His family includes his wife Holly and his five children.  Ian's main interests include shooting, photography, music, and military history.  His major shoooting accomplishments include shooting on the 1999 Goodwill Team in South Africa and shooting on the Connecticut State Rifle Team.  He was the Team Captain of the 2002 USA Goodwill Team to Bisley, England.  He has been shooting competitively for nine years.  Ian's main desire is to help promote junior shooting in the United States.  Ian offers this team his great organizational skills, promotion and sponsorship of the team, and his love and determination to help this team succeed. 

J.J. Jackson

J.J. lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife Jayne.  He is a pilot for American Airlines.  He flew 64 operational U-2 missions in support of UN peacekeeping efforts in Korea and the Middle East, Operation Just Cause in Panama, and Operation Desert Storm/Shield in the Persian Gulf.  He has competed twice in the CFRC at Connaught, once in the Imperial Meeting at Bisley, and many times at the US Nationals at Camp Perry.  In 1998, he won the Aitken Trophy for Palma Rifle and in 2002, he won the Tilton Cup at Connaught.  He hopes his many nieces, nephews, and godchildren will inherit his shooting enthusiasm and will become members of the USA Young Eagles in the future. 

Nancy Tompkins-Gallagher

Nancy is a Registered Nurse and lives in Prescott, Arizona with her husband Mid and her daughters Sherri and Michelle.  Her main interests include shooting, being outdoors and spending time with friends and family.  Her major shooting accomplishments include: 1998 National Highpower Rifle Champion, three time National Long Range Champion, National Highpower Woman Champion 13 times, 7th overall at the 1999 World Championships, member of five Palma Teams, and holder of numerous national records.  She has been shooting competitively for 27 years.  Her hope is to help promote junior long range rifle shooting in the USA.

Patty Mead

Patty is a 4th grade teacher from Cedar Falls, Iowa.  She shot smallbore in college and now practices long range rifle shooting with her husband Bob.  Patty accompanied her husband to South Africa in 1999 for the World Championships and also to Bisley, England in 2000 for the Millenium Meeting.  Her main interests include genealogy research, reading, and traveling with her friends and family.  Patty has spent much time and effort in helping this team to succeed.  She feels that participation in shooting sports builds positive character for the future leaders of our country.