The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 35th interview in the series.
Where do you call home?
Northborough, MA
How long have you been shooting?
I’ve been shooting since December 2008, so almost one and a half years.
How did you get involved in shooting competitively?
I started to shoot competitively after joining the junior program at the Harvard Sportsmen’s Club. Rick Johnson taught me how to shoot rifle and told me about all of the local matches.
What is a little known fact about yourself that your fellow competitors might not know?
Hmm, well people may not know that I collect antique and vintage cameras, and love Alfred Hitchcock films.
What do you consider your finest shooting achievement?
Participating in the national matches at Camp Perry for the MA state team last summer with having shot for less than one year.
What is your favorite pre-match meal?
My favorite pre-match meal is a bagel with cream cheese and water.
What is your favorite post match drink?
Best post match drink is that fantastic lemonade from Camp Perry.
Do you have a favorite shooting range?
Well, I like different ranges for different reasons. For example, Harvard is my favorite for practice, the Hudson, NH range is my favorite for shooting 3P, and Hopkinton is my favorite for shooting prone at 100 yards!
Do you have any short term and/or long term goals?
A short term goal is participate in the Junior Olympics for 2011.
What shooting skill are you currently focusing your energy on?
I’m trying to bump up my offhand scores into the 90’s…. they’re stuck in the upper 80’s.
Thanks Margot for sharing a little bit about yourself with the pronematch.com community!