Everett/Bedford Rifle Team Making History Once Again
The Rifle Team has won the State Smallbore Championship for the fourth consecutive year in a row, and the State Air Rifle Championship for the second consecutive year in a row. This team has proved themselves to be the best in the state, and one of the best in the nation. The co-op between Bedford and Everett has made a dynasty here in Bedford County. There are many more successful years to come with these two schools.
“We’re extremely thankful for the co-op we have with you guys! The connection our team has had over our five years of the co-op has been fantastic! Our students from both Everett and Bedford have had so many great opportunities because of both schools coming together, and we’re excited about what our future still has in store!” - Coltin Rice
Here is a season recap-
•They finished the season at 14-0, which is the third consecutive undefeated season. The season high team score was 1407.
•They defeated Conemaugh Township, 1382-1379, to win the inaugural Allegheny Mountain Rifle Conference Championship.
•The state smallbore team of Allison Klavuhn, Joey Kovach, Claudia Sigel and Travis Kendall won the state championship for the FOURTH year in a row! Our team score of 2253 beat the previous record held by the 2017-2018 team.
•All of the smallbore members placed in the top 10 in the state as individuals. Joey led the way with a third place finish with a score of 567. Claudia finished in fourth with a 564. Travis finished sixth with a 562, and Allison finished tenth with a 560. Joey also was the highest prone score in the entire state.
•The state air rifle team of Allison, Joey, Travis and Jesse Chamberlain also won the state air rifle championship for the SECOND year in a row!
•All of the air rifle members placed in the top 10 as individuals, too. Allison won gold as the individual air rifle champion with a 387! Joey finished in fifth with a 384. Jesse finished in ninth with a 382, and Travis finished in tenth with a 381. Allison had the best air target of the championship with a 99 out of 100.
•Three of the athletes so far have qualified to shoot in the Junior Olympics held at the U.S. Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They are Joey, Jesse, and Travis. More may qualify once the next round of invitations are sent out.