CONTACT:  CHARLIE PARDUE 931 -498 - 2829

BEND OF THE RIVER

2880 STANDING STONE HWY.

COOKEVILLE, TN 38506-7813

bendoftheriverpsc@twlakes.net

DATE: Sept 10, 2023

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JEFF NORROD WINS LAST RIFLE MATCH OF THIS SEASON

COOKEVILLE, TN – Jeff Norrod from Monterey was the winner of the Labor Day Open small bore rifle match. This was the last match of the 2023 outdoor season at the Bend of the River. Norrod had the score of 1096-21X, Close in second was Jayden Grider from Baxter with a nice 1027-10X. Third went to Gunny Helton from Hilham with an 870-3X. Callie Helton from Hilham was next to last with a 843-4X.

It was a great day for a shooting match. The weather was just wonderful . Partly cloudy, not too hot, not much wind with no rain. It just does not get any better.

This was a three position match consisting of 40 shots in each of prone, standing and kneeling all at 50 yards with a .22 long rifle caliber rifle. The position winners were the same as the over all for the prone and kneeling, but the standing had Jaylyn Grider from Baxter in third place.

The next smallbore match will be in May of 2024. There is a lot of practice time before next season.

The Bend of the River has a BB-gun program for the 8-15 year old boys and girls. The program begins in January and ends first of May. You need to be15 years or younger on July 1^st to be eligible for this program

Contact Bend of the River Phone: (931) 498-2829 or by e-mail at bendoftheriverpsc@twlakes.net for further information.

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Front From left: Callie Helton Next to Last, Gunny Helton Third, Jeff Norrod Winner, Jaylyn Grider, and Jayden Grider Second.

FIRST	LAST	PRT	PTX	S T	STX	KT	KX	Ag	AgX	AWARD
Jeff	Norrod	381	8	339	4	376	9	1096	21	Winner
Jayden	Grider	371	6	301	1	355	3	1027	10	Second
Gunny	Helton	323	1	243	0	304	2	870	3	Third
Callie	Helton	331	1	196	1	316	2	843	4	Nex to Last
Jaylyn	Grider	281	0	264	0	251	2	796	2

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