May 6 & 7th Western States Highpower Rifle Championship at Coalinga
Marylee George
May 8, 2023 at 7:00:00 PM
Twelve Grizzlies joined this past weekend to compete in a two-day Western State Highpower Rifle Competition in Coalinga. In total, over 47 junior and adult competitors were traveling in from all over the state - as far north as Eureka and far south from Temecula. The weather was unseasonably cooler than usual for this time of year.
Day 1 Highlights:
Congratulations to Nationally Distinguished - Koa Van Hoven for overall match winner 789-24x and for being 1st for High Master!
Bo Kinghill - 1st for Expert classification
Alec Brital - 2nd for Expert classification
Brady Alford - 1st in 200-yard standing Sharpshooter Classification
Jett Drefke - 1st in 200-yard rapid sitting, and 1st in 300-yard rapid prone
Day 2 Highlights:
Congratulations!!
Alec Brital earned 8 EIC points
Koa Van Hoven won his first California Bear! Koa also was High Junior.
High Woman - Simone George High Senior - Bob Gill High Grand Senior - Jim O'Connell
Some photos from the matches below:
