Wilbraham & Monson Academy Riflery team member Dan Wesson '18 is making his mark regionally, and this summer he's aiming to make a statement nationally.
Dan placed seventh among 54 shooters in the Intermediate Junior category at the National Rifle Association Junior Indoor Conventional Position Section at Blue Trail Range in Wallingford, Conn., Feb. 13.
"I was pretty excited," said Dan, who scored 384 points out of 400 with his .22 caliber smallbore rifle. "I was only five points away from first place. I was happy about that.
"I thought I was shooting well. I try not to think about it but I do keep track of the score in my head, which is not really preferred but it's a habit."
Dan is beginning to make a habit of going to as many shooting competitions as he can. This summer, he plans to attend the Bay State Games in Massachusetts, USA Shooting Rifle and Pistol National Championships in Georgia and the National Smallbore Outdoor Championships in Indiana.