Two Marksman from the Smithfield High School’s Junior ROTC Rifle Team traveled to the Civilian Marksmanship Program Competition Center complex in Port Clinton, Ohio last week to compete in the Army JROTC Air Rifle Northeast Regional Championships at Camp Perry. 

Nymiar Towns and Summer Fruchey placed in the top 40 in the region and top 150 in the nation.  

Fruchey placed 23rd and Towns placed 40th in the region. Fruchey placed 103rd and Towns placed 139th in the nation out of more than 1,600 entries, putting them in the top 7% and 9% respectively of Army JROTC sporter marksmen in the nation. 

During the two-day competition (60 shots each day) both Summer and Nymiar Towns earned their gold Civilian Marksmanship Program pins by shooting 515 or above out of a possible 600 points on either day. The SHS JROTC Rifle Team has been the No. 1 JROTC in Virginia since it began in the 2019-20 school year.  

“I am very proud of these cadets! They both shot their personal bests this week and both shot over 1,000 on the combined two day competition. I could not be prouder,” said Coach Lt. Col. (Ret.) Peter Badoian.