SFC Brandon Green Wins National High Power Championship
Congratulations to SFC Brandon Green on winning the 2015 NRA National High Power Championship. Green shot an impressive 2387-140X to earn his second High Power title, finishing ahead of past Champion Norman Houle (2380-126X) and USAMU team-mate SFC Shane Barnhart (2379-127X). Brandon told AccurateShooter.com: “It’s a great honor and privilege to shoot and compete with such great people here at camp Perry. We had a great match this year and I already look forward to seeing everyone next year.”
Over 260 shooters competed in this year’s High Power Championship events. CLICK HERE to view complete match results, with overall rankings, as well as category-specific results.
It was a well-deserved win for Green, who had to over-come the effects of a nasty spider bite on his right arm (see photo). Joe Caley observed: “Our man Brandon Green and his new-found Spiderman powers pulled off another great Championship. Years from now, no one will remember the 2015 Championship [scores], but they will remember Brandon Green’s Spider Bite!”
SFC Green expressed gratitude to all those who assisted his efforts: “I just want to say thank you to all of my friends and family who support and help us do what we love to do. Thank you for all of the hard work, congratulations, and encouraging words. From the USAMU support team to the friends on the range and back home, I feel blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people. THANK YOU!”
Here are the Top Ten Finishers, ranked by score for all Classifications:
| 1. SFC Brandon Green (HM) | 2387-140X | U.S. Army, Service Match Rifle |
| 2. Norman Houle (HM) | 2380-126X | Civilian Match Rifle |
| 3. SFC Shane Barnhart (HM) | 2379-127X | U.S. Army, Service Match Rifle |
| 4. Rodrigo Rosa (HM) | 2374-106X | Civilian Match Rifle |
| 5. MSG Robert Mango (HM) | 2372-104X | U.S. Army Reserve, Service Rifle (NRA Rule 3.1) |
| 6. SGT Lee Bahten (HM) | 2370-116X | U.S. Army, Service Rifle (NRA Rule 3.1) |
| 7. Joseph Hendricks (HM) | 2369-82X | Civilian Match Rifle |
| 8. Ronald Zerr (HM) | 2367-112X | Civilian Match Rifle |
| 9. CPT Samuel Freeman (HM) | 2367-96X | U.S Army Reserve, Service Rifle (NRA Rule 3.1) |
| 10. Kenneth Lankford (HM) | 2367-95X | Civilian Match Rifle |
CLICK HERE for Complete Results from NRA 2015 High Power National Championships.
Bernosky Forced to Withdraw Due to Medical Issues
Report by NRABlog.com
This is the second championship for SFC Green, whose first win came two years ago in 2013 after a tie with legendary shooter Carl Bernosky at 2384-126X each. Although both possessed the same point total and X-Count, Green was ultimately awarded the championship after a rulebook-mandated comparison of Xs at each distance gave him the advantage.Bernosky, a ten-time NRA High Power Rifle champion, withdrew from this year’s competition after the first day (while in sole possession of first place) due to medical complications.
“This win is kind of bittersweet because Carl wasn’t able to be out here. We are pretty good friends and we’re both super competitive people so I wanted to shoot against him,” Green said. “Carl is one of the best competitors I’ve ever seen in this sport, Norm too, and it’s nice to be able to shoot with these guys every year.”
Range photos from 2015 HP Nat’l Championships courtesy NRABlog.com.
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