MMA Rifle Team Recognized for 2022-23 Season Accomplishments

Congratulations to the Colonels 2022-23 rifle team for their accomplishments this season! They were honored at the 26 April 2023 promotions and designations ceremony.

Special Order No. 31                                                                                                           

Upon the recommendation of the commandant, the following badges are hereby authorized in recognition of the rifle team's 2022/2023 season.

Civilian Marksmanship Program JROTC Sections Championships Coin and Rifle ID

• Marco Afane
• Blake Morais
• Zijie Zhou
• Samuel Way
• Ernesto De La Maza
• Raul Rosas
• Eliseo Buch
• Xiang Chen
• John Trippe
• Brayden Phelps

Civilian Marksmanship Program JROTC Sections Championships

• Marco Afane, 8th Place Overall

Orion League Pin and Rifle ID

• Marco Afane
• Blake Morais
• Zijie Zhou

• Samuel Way
• Ernesto De La Maza
• Raul Rosas

• Eliseo Buch
• Xiang Chen
• John Trippe

• Brayden Phelps
• Kamil Sanchez De Ovando Perez
• Matthew Gwozdz
• Brayden Hines
• Patricio Bravo Knobloch
• Gabriel Ontiveros

Excellence in Competition Gold Pin

• Marco Afane
• Blake Morais

Excellence in Competition Silver Pin

• Brayden Hines

Excellence in Competition Bronze Pin

• Ernesto De La Maza
• Raul Rosas
• Eliseo Buch
• Xiang Chen
• Patrico Bravo

General Omar Bradley Spartan Cup Championship, Moberly Missouri

• Marco Afane, 1st Place Overall
• Xiang Chen, 2nd Place Overall

New Madrid Seismic Zone League Championship, Farmington Tennessee

• Marco Afane, 1st Place Overall
• Xiang Chen, 1st Place Prone
• Xiang Chen, 1st Place Kneeling
• Marco Afane, 2nd Place Prone
• Xiang Chen, 2nd Place Overall

Missouri State Sporter Class Championships

• Marco Afane, 7th Place Ranking in Missouri

Missouri State Sporter Class Championships Team Silver

• Marco Afane
• Blake Morais
• Zijie Zhou
• Samuel Way

Missouri State Sporter Class Championships Team Bronze

• Ernesto De La Maza
• Eliseo Buch
• Xiang Chen
• Brayden Phelps

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Interested in joining the rifle team?

Rifle tryouts are held during each fall semester and begin upon completion of the Marksmanship Safety Exam and a two-week training period. Team members are selected based on the results of the week-long tryout and assigned a lane on the range in accordance with the results of the tryouts. All cadets are encouraged to try out, and the top 12 to 16 cadets will ultimately be selected. Rifle team selections are announced to the corps during lunch on the Friday following tryouts.