Training Their Sights on Success 

Members of the Robinson Rifle Team look to repeat as smallbore National Champions in 2010.

Robinson Secondary School senior and dual-sport athlete Nathan Davison could have used the "I'm too tired" excuse if he wanted to get out of his 6 a.m. practice with the rifle team.

After playing a full game as an offensive lineman for the Rams' varsity football team, who could blame Davison if all he wanted was a Saturday morning's rest?

But while Davison's teammates were sleeping in after their 28-21 victory against Lake Braddock Secondary School, Davison crawled out of bed at 5 a.m. to train in his other athletic commitment.

As a member of the Robinson Rifle Team, Davison meets his teammates and coaches at the National Rifle Association Headquarters in Fairfax each Saturday morning to train for the upcoming season.

"It's very hard to wake up and get out here for practice," the offensive lineman said, yawning in between words. "I want to get better and better [at shooting], so I come out here regardless of how tired I am."

Despite the sleepy haze Davison appears to be in, he awakens and rejuvenates when placed behind the sights of his air rifle.