Hargrave News
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Massanutten Military School
May 2, 2011
The HMA Rifle Team pulled off another victory against MMA. The team fired over 1000 points for the third consecutive match. First year shooter Kirk fired his personal best of the season (218). Both Kirk and Wall fired a personal best in the standing position at this match. Kneppler and Parker kept their scores above 200. Lee, another first year shooter, was part of the top 4 for the second time this year. He fired a personal best match score (233). Making great progress in his first year, Backman has been in the top 4 for 5 straight matches. He fired a personal best standing score (87). Forrester fired the team's high score for the 5th straight match as well as the high match prone (97) and kneeling (93). He now carries a 267 average for the season. Largen has also been flawless as a top 4 shooter and is a close second on the team with a 258-point average. Largen fired the high match standing score (84).
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Fishburne Military School
May 2, 2011
Though they fell 9 points short for a tie and 10 points for a victory, the HMA Rifle Team fired an outstanding match. This was their best performance of the season and the entire team should indeed be proud of their progression. For their level of experience, they have surpassed any normal expectations of a young team with a majority of first year shooters. 1st year shooter Parker saved the point spread by firing a 254. He has shown remarkable progress and his efforts at this match were appreciated by all. Both Parker and Backman were part of the team's top 4 shooters. Kirk, Lee and Wall fired their personal best scores thus far this season. They too are progressing well with their marksmanship skills. Wall has broken the 200-point barrier. For every match, both Largen and Forrester carried the team to a competitive end result. They are truly the mainstay of the team. Largen has increased his match average to 258 points. Forrester is currently the top gun of the HMA rifle team and according to statistics; he is highly competitive for the highest average (266) in the entire league.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Fork Union Military Academy
May 2, 2011
The Tiger Shooters fired a stellar match against Fork Union. They outshoot their opponent by 108 points. Again, veterans Largen and Forrester exceeded to 250-point margin and carried the team to a decisive victory. Forrester fired the high match score (274), his personal best. He also fired the high match prone (97) and the high match kneeling (92). Largen fired a superb personal best/high match standing score (90). Very impressive work. Backman fired steady and with patience. He finished three points from the 250-point barrier. Kneppler and Parker both fired 223 points. Kneppler fired fewer misses so he will be listed in the top 4. First year shooter Lee is maintaining a solid 210.6 average. The only freshman shooter on the line, Wall fired in his first match and fired a personal best (198). Both he and Kirk are showing improvement with experience and patience.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Massanutten Military Academy
May 2, 2011
The Hargrave Riflemen were victorious in their match against Massanutten. They managed to outshoot their opponent by 171 points. Veterans, Largen and Forrester fired a solid match. Forrester had the high match score (262), and a phenomenal high match standing score (86). Largen fired the high match kneeling score (87). Participating in his first match, first year shooter Parker fired the high match prone score (95). Two other first year shooters, Backman and Ji-Hoon Lee were part of the team’s top 4 match scores.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Fishburne Military School
May 2, 2011
THE STREEK HAS ENDED! The Tiger Shooters have succumbed to their first rifle match loss since 19 October 2004. They held their own and dropped the match by 36 points. Many of the first year shooters are showing improvement. Backman and Ji-Hoon Lee have shaken off the first match jitters and are expected to have higher scores for the next match. Forrester fired the high score for HMA. He also fired the high HMA prone (97) and kneeling (91). Kneppler fired the high standing score for HMA (72).
Varsity Rifle Team vs. VMSRL State Competition
April 27, 2011
The HMA rifle team finished their second consecutive undefeated season and took first place at the state tournament for the second consecutive year as well. There were also nine individual awards presented to HMA shooters.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. State Military Rifle Tournament
April 27, 2011
HMA: 2117; FMS: 2072; RMA: 1908; FUMA: 1806; MMA: 1796.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Randolph-Macon Academy
April 27, 2011
The HMA Marksmen fired a patient match, hit their marks and defeated RMA for the second time this season. All of the top four shooters fired above 255. The total of our "non top 4" shooters for this match (961) exceeded the opponents top 4 score by 8 points. Forrester, our youngest 9th grade-1st year shooter fired a 248. This was indeed a noteworthy performance. The average top 4 standing score for the match was 78.5, which greatly assists in increasing match scores. Top 4: Haymes 266 (match high) Perry 263 Lazo 259 Frank 258. Other Scores: Forrester 248 Gladding 248 Kroh 243 Johnson 222. High Position Scores: Prone - Perry 97 (match high), Standing - Perry 81, Kneeling - Lazo 93 (match high) The team will host the final match of the regular season next week and then travel to VMI the following week for the VMSRL State Match.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Fork Union Military Academy
April 27, 2011
The Tiger Shooters fired their highest score of the season and defeated Fork Union. This final match closes out the regular season and the Tigers Shooters finish 8-0 for an undefeated season.
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Massanutten Military Academy
April 27, 2011
The tiger shooters fired a steady match and defeated MMA. Kroh fired a personal best and is the second of the first year shooters to make the top four of the match. Lazo and Haymes fired consistantly and greatly assisted the team's effort to break 1000 points. Top 4: Lazo 274 (match high) Haymes 260 Frank 248 Kroh 248. Other Scores: Perry 247 Gladding 234 Johnson 208 Forrester 207. High Position Scores: Prone 96 Haymes & Lazo (match high) Standing 86 Lazo (match high) Kneeling 95 Haymes (match high)
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Fishburne Military School
April 27, 2011
The tiger shooters fired a win against FMS. Though some of the shooters experienced some challenges during the match, they fought through each shot and pulled through. This win puts the team at 5-0. for the season. Top 4: Lazo 266 Haymes 257 Frank 256 Perry 255. Other Scores: Gladding 241 Forrester 233 Kroh 226 Johnson 223. High position scores: Prone: 96 Perry Standing: 83 Lazo (match high) Kneeling: 92 Haymes (match high)
Varsity Rifle Team vs. Fork Union Military Academy
April 27, 2011
The tiger shooters brought their gear to the firing line and shot a consistent match against Fork Union. There were many "personal best" results achieved during the stages of fire. Forrester and Johnson fired their highest scores thus far for the season. Kroh had the top prone score for the team and match. These first year shooters are doing an outstanding job. Frank fired his highest match score in two years. All of the top 4 shooters exceeded 250 points. Top 4: Haymes 267 (match high) Frank 262 Lazo 260 Perry 255. Other Scores: Forrester 244 Johnson 244 Kroh 230 Gladding 223. High Position Scores: Prone- Kroh (match high) 98 Standing- Frank 78 (match high) Kneeling- Haymes 94 (match high).