Joseph Kovac graduated from MIT with a degree in electrical engineering in June 2005.  He is remaining at MIT for a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, with a focus on biological applications.  He completed the masters phase of the program in September, 2006.  He may consider academia, industry, entrepreneurship, or technical consulting after completing his Ph.D.  His interests include road cycling, downhill skiing, golf, running, and weightlifting. 

Joseph was a member of the MIT rifle team during his undergraduate career and received numerous sectional championship medals.  Joseph was the Texas State Rifle Association Junior Champion in 1998, 1999, and 2000.  Joseph was a member of the USA Under 21/25 Team in 2000 and 2003 to Bisley, England.  In 2000, he fired in the Under-25 Team Match.  He fired in the Queen’s final in 2003.  In 2003, he fired in the Under-25 Team Match, helping the team win the Aston Tankard.  He fired on the silver medal-winning US Under-21 Team in the 2003 Under-21 World-Championship Team Match.

Brian Landwehr attends the Colorado School of Trades for gunsmithing and will be returning to his home state of Wisconsin to help his father run the junior program. He will continue his education with tool and die making classes at a local technical school.  Some of his shooting accomplishments include being a firing member of the winning 2004 Rattle Battle team at the US Nationals. He was also a firing member of the second place teams in the 2005 National Team Trophy and National Team Infantry Trophy matches. Brian qualified for the Presidents Hundred, as well as second place in the 2006 Whistler Boy Team Match.  He has won numerous State awards including 1^st Expert and High Junior at the 2006 State Service Rifle Championships.  He would like to thank his friends at Stadium View for all their support. Earning a position on the USA Young Eagles is an accomplishment he wishes his mother could see, but knows she is looking down at him. This is Brian’s first appearance with the USA U25 Team.

Curt Leister is attending the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee working on a Master's Degree in Applied Statistics.  He is 22 years old and is a Distinguished Rifleman. He has been shooting competitively for 13 years.  Curt has received numerous shooting awards at both the State and National level.  He has won both the Wisconsin State Highpower Championship and the Wisconsin State Service Rifle Championship.  Nationally, he has received the Alice Bull Trophy, Clarke Trophy, Golden Eagle Trophy, Whistler Boy Trophy, Bill Deneke Trophy, Calvary Cup, and the Coast Guard Cup.  This will be Curt's second time traveling with the U.S. Young Eagles.  He was a member of the 2003 silver medal winning Under 21 Team in Bisley.

Kyle Liebetrau is a senior at Middleton High School in Wisconsin.  He has grown up around shooting and plans to shoot throughout the rest of his life.  When he's not shooting he likes to hunt, play football, mess around with his car, and hang out with friends.  He currently attends Wyoming Technical in West Sacramento for custom car and motorcycle fabrication.  He was the 2005 Wisconsin Long Range High Junior.  In 2006 he was the Long Range National Junior Champion.  He also won the high junior plaque for both the Canadian Cup and the Herb "Doc" Aiken Trophy.  He made both of the 1000 yard shoot offs, all in his first time at nationals.  He has also received the Palma Achievement Award.  He says his success comes from his family, his competition, and the fact that he lives so close to the range in Lodi, Wisconsin.  This is his first time on the USA Under 21 team.

David Littlefield is a contractor working for Boeing Commercial Airplane Company as a Lab Technician. He is also a proud husband and father. His accomplishments in shooting for 2006 include Robin Hood Washington State Junior Prone Champion, where he also tied a Junior National record; Northwest Long Range Regional Junior Champion, Northwest International Master class and Junior Champion, Andrus Trophy winner, Sierra Trophy Junior Champion (second overall). David is also a member of the Washington State Junior High Power Rifle Team (The Bad Apples). This is David’s first time on the USA Under 25 Long Range Team

Logan Montgomery is currently a junior at Franklin College majoring in sociology. He enjoys sketching, generally being outdoors, and martial arts. Logan is currently training in Brazilian Ju Jitsu. His achievements include earning the Junior Palma Achievement award in 2004 and his distinguished rifleman badge in 2005. Logan was also Indiana's Junior Highpower Champion from 2001 through 2005. He was the 2005 and 2006 Highpower Champion, Long Range Champion, and Aggregate Champion in Indiana, As well as winning the 2005 Regional Championship and placing 2nd in the 2006 regional. This is Logan’s first appearance with the USA Young Eagles.

Sam Ohlinger is a Political Science major at The Ohio State University. He plans to attend law school upon graduation. Sam was a member of the 2003 Young Eagles U25 Team and competed in Bisley, England. He won the 2005 General Hough Trophy at the NRA National Matches. He was the 2005 Ohio Long Range Service Rifle Champion. As a member and Captain of Ohio State’s Varsity Rifle Team, Sam has been a three year Scholar Athlete and Academic All-American. Sam enjoys paintball, golf, and Buckeye football.

David Shank moved to Washington state from Wisconsin in mid-2005, and has loved it ever since.  He entered the sport of High Power in January of 2006 in across the course matches.  He then took on the Palma rifle in March.  David moved to Washington to pursue a career in aviation.  He loves it so much it has taken him to almost obtaining his private pilots license.  For college, he hopes to attend the Air Force Academy and major in Aviation. This is David’s first appearance with the USA U21 Long Range Shooting Team.

Samantha Taylor currently attends Westwood College Online, majoring in Web Design and Multimedia. When she gets a break from taking care of her son, school and shooting, she enjoys playing softball, running, camping and anything that involves the outdoors. Sam has been shooting for 8 years, since she was 13.  Her first achievement was making it on the California Junior Rifle Team in 1999.  In 2001 she won High Junior in the Edward D. Andrus Trophy match. Sam has also received the Palma Junior Achievement Award in 2004 and earned her Distinguished Rifleman badge. This is Samantha’s first appearance on the USA U25 Team.

Andrew Wesel is in his forth year at The Ohio State University where he is majoring in Construction Management. Drew is in his fourth year as a member of the OSU Varsity Rifle Team. For the past two years Andrew has been an assistant coach for the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association Junior High Power Rifle Team. When he is not shooting Andrew enjoys carpentry, hunting, and just being in the outdoors. This is Andrew’s first appearance with the USA Young Eagles.