Bismarck 2021 Jan 9 & 10 Light Rifle Results 2020 Make-Up State Light Rifle Championship.

Congratulations to Travis Jorgenson, Match winner this year.

What is hard to believe is the shooting skill of 14 year old Casia Steinhaus from Devils Lake. This was her first light rifle match with a borrowed rifle and she came away with the State Championship. She did the same thing this summer during the rimfire silhouette State Championship so it is no fluke. I hope she sticks with the sport until she is old and grey like most of the other shooters. That is what I like about this sport it doesn’t matter your age or sex, everyone can can compete together and all have a chance of winning or just enjoying a friendly competition with friends and family.

I believe this is the 21st year I’ve run a light rifle match in Bismarck/Mandan. I was looking back at the people who have come and gone and surprisingly the majority of people are still shooting. I noticed this is the 20th year for Don Granlie, his first match was in 2002. Time sure does go fast except when you are looking forward to retirement, then time crawls. I will run this match for a couple more years but then I will be moving to South Dakota and someone else needs to step forward for the next 20+ years.

Thanks everyone for coming to the match, attendance was a little lower than usual due to covid and reduced shooting slots but next year will be better.

NDSSA will have an awards banquet in Bismarck on Jan 30th to honor the State Champions and new record holders.

Our next match will be Sunday January 31, 2021 I will have the same three time slots. 8:30, 10:30, and 1:00 send me an email to reserve a spot.