Sewickley Teen Heads to National Junior Olympic Championships

A Quaker Valley High School student has been selected to compete in the small bore rifle 3-position event at the 2013 National Junior Olympic Championships.

Nicholle Benedict will compete beginning this week through April 20 in Colorado Springs. In addition to being a champion rifle shooter, she is a section leader in the Quaker Valley marching band and a member of the National Honor Society.

Nicholle started shooting small bore rifle at the age of 10. Her other recent shooting achievements include:

2013

• Frazier Simplex team member: team finished first in the nation for 3-position air rifle. Advanced to the regional competition, which is set for April 2013 at Camp Perry. Finals will be held in Alabama July 2013

2012

• 4-position small bore rifle National Rifle Association Sectionals, Gold Medalist

• National Rifle Association Intermediate Junior National Champion• 3-position small bore rifle 4H National Invitational in Nebraska, Gold Medalist

2011

• National Rifle Association Junior Woman’s 3-position air rifle state champion

• Frazier Simplex team:  four-man intermediate junior team member that set a new national record high score for indoor 3-position small bore rifle.

In addition to being a champion rifle shooter, Nicholle is a section leader in the Quaker Valley marching band and a member of the National Honor Society.

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Information provided by Quaker Valley School District.

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