Five local residents from Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps 1944 participated in two days of fierce competition in Trenton this past weekend at the Regional Marksman Championship.

These cadets had an impressive performance competing against the most elite athletes from across the province, having beaten out over 200 other teams from across Ontario for this opportunity.

One of the cadets, Devlyn Lohnes, placed second overall to win a silver medal and earn the right to represent Ontario at the National Championships in Valcartier, Quebec next month.

“This was an amazing competition, and a very close race. Each year, the cadets of Central Region raise the bar,” said Captain Peter Westlake, Common Training Officer for Central Region Cadet Support Unit Headquarters.

The cadet marksmanship program is based upon Olympic-style competition, with the focus on teaching cadets the proper use and safe handling of firearms. Air rifle training is an activity that builds confidence, self-discipline and respect through a progressively challenging, gender-neutral recreational sport.

Pictured above is the 1944 EME RC(Army)CC Air Rifle Team: Coach Tracy Galati, Taylor Jones, Shawn Banks-Stanton, Devlyn Lohnes, Cole McArthur, and Matthew Parkes.