Bernosky closes gap as Army's Gallagher drops shot at Camp Perry
Port Clinton, Ohio - Longtime competitor Konrad Powers tied the NRA National Championship Record and won the Coast Guard Trophy match this morning at Camp Perry. Powers fired a practically perfect 200-18x, rapid fire, from the sitting/kneeling position.
Finishing behind Powers, SSG Tyrel Cooper's 200-16x was enough to earn second place as Staff Sergeant Leigh Jenks III came in third with a 200-15x. Carl Bernosky, who sat third overall this morning, tied for fourth place in the Coast Guard match with Jonathan O'Neal, SGT Nathan Verbickas and SFC Grant Singley, who all shot a 200-14x.
Bernosky's score managed to gain some ground on SGT Sherri Gallagher, NRA's 2010 High Power Rifle champion, who started the morning second overall. Gallagher dropped a point in the Coast Guard match after shooting a 199-12x.
| Coast Guard Trophy — NRA Match 445 |
| Place |
Competitor |
Score |
| 1 |
Konrad Powers |
200-18x |
| 2 |
Tyrel Cooper |
200-16x |
| 3 |
Leigh Jenks III |
200-15x |
| 4 |
Jonathan O'Neal |
200-14x |
| 4 |
Carl Bernosky |
200-14x |
| 4 |
Nathan Verbickas |
200-14x |
| 4 |
Grant Singley |
200-14x |
The race for this year's title is staying very competitive. Not only are the top shooters keeping their scores neck-and-neck, but plenty of competitors are within reach. Final results from the Navy Cup are currently incoming. Then we're off to the to the day's last match — the Army Cup.
Here are some moments from this morning's NRA Coast Guard Trophy match: