West Springfield High School Rifle Team

The West Springfield High School (WSHS) Rifle Team is a co-ed Varsity Winter Sport that competes against other area high school teams from November to February. Our team members also participate in year-round competitive shooting events, including the Junior Olympics, Olympics, National Matches, and NCAA scholarship opportunities.

We shoot Olympic Style 10 Meter Air Rifle. Here is the most recent final from the 2024 Paris Olympics as a sample of what precision air rifle competition looks like. 
Air Rifle Final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFtx1eqILaQ

Practices and Range Information:

• Practices take place at the IWLA air range in Centreville every Monday, Tuesday and Friday night. 
• Interested individuals can try air rifle shooting for free on Monday nights or Friday nights. Sign up on the IWLA Web site
• The range is open year-round, and many athletes practice both during the season and off-season.
• First-time attendees receive a safety briefing and have the opportunity to shoot off sandbags.
• Parents are expected to remain at the range during initial visits.
• The range provides WIFI and a lobby for parents and spectators.

Contact Information:

• For any questions, feel free to email Coach Chris Corbett at .

Varsity Season:

• Regular season practice nights for Rifle are on Tuesday afternoons/evenings.
• During the season, athletes are expected to attend WSHS Tuesday practice nights and the Monday and Friday open practices.

Parent Information Meeting:

• A mandatory parent information meeting will be held at the range on October 8th, 2024, during WSHS practice night.
• This meeting is for both new and returning athletes and will cover tryouts and expectations for the upcoming season.
• Athletes must have attended at least one open practice and received a safety briefing before attending the information night.

Team Try-outs:

• Rifle team try-outs will take place the first week of November at the range when FCPS announces the Winter Season Tryouts. 
• Seniors who have not been on the team previously or that do not have significant experience in precision rifle can attend off season club practices but are not eligible for the Winter Season team. 
• Details about tryouts will be discussed during the October 8th 2024 info night.
• Athletes must have visited the range prior to try-outs, had a safety briefing, know the basics of the positions and be cleared by the Athletic Department to participate. 
• It is required that if you plan on trying out for rifle, you attend the free open practice nights at the range that are offered year round  to understand the safety rules, guidelines and processes at the range before tryouts. Click THE LINK HERE and follow instructions to attend a year round open public practices o on Monday or Friday night. It's free to attend and all equipment is provided.