Pistol team make mark at Schools Championship

Rugeley’s first ever Pistol Youth Team made their mark at Ellesmere College during the heats of the Schools Pistol Championships.

As a Youth team (run parallel to the School teams), Olivia Caswell-Wedderkopp, Max Taylor and Andrew Coward achieved 3rd place and each qualified to shoot individually for the February finals at Cannock Leisure Centre.

Additionally, Olivia made it to the final 8 on the day, finishing 6th. A great result for her first 10m pistol competition and final. Phillippa Watterson also qualified individually in the intermediate girls

Three young people stand in front of signs reading "British Shooting Schools Rifle and Pistol Championship" and "West Midlands Regional Target Shooting Squad".