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tAKING aIM

Standing, kneeling, and prone, the three
positions that matter the most to these
cadets.
The Yokota High School
Marksmanship Team season started late
since we had to find a volunteer coach who
would be willing to help teach and run the
practices. Mr. Martin stepped up, however,
there were only three practices before the
first competition, but the cadets pulled
Customer is allowed to have objects outside of the margin.
through. Throughout the season, the
members of the team had one goal in mind,
to beat the other teams. Avalin Marrero
(08) said that marksmanship was "A very
interesting experience, very fun. A great
community, everyone became friends
quickly." Marksmanship is not just about
shooting air rifles and going to
competitions. Marksmanship is also about
teamwork, learning independence, and
controlling one’s breathing. For some
people, Marksmanship was a new
experience, while for others, it was a final

"Fun, exciting. Going to competitions was
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fun. Mr. Martin was a good coach. The
sport was not as easy as I thought it was."

chance to compete and help newcomers.
Advice from seniors to incoming team
members is attend every practice and
remember that learning Marksmanship
takes time. Be patient!

Captain's Corner

What's the best part of being a Captain?
"I love the sport
and my team, so
being able to be
the Captain again
makes me happy.
There is no "best
part." It's simply
an experience I am
grateful for."
-Carmen Galus
(12) Varsity: Avalin Marrero, Angelica Junior Varsity: Landon Jarrell,
Martin, Gabriel Bagay, Lana Cooper Gaulin
Narciso, Sydney McDonald, Carmen
52 Marksmanship Galus Not pictured: Cody Richard, Caleb Richard,
Benjamin Rodriguez

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