Junior makes history at Camp Perry, becoming champion among all branches
CAMP PERRY, OH — One month after standing atop the podium in Sandy, Utah, Fort Mill High School junior Joshua Prince made history again. Competing at the prestigious JROTC All-Service National Air Rifle Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio, Prince finished first overall among 114 of the nation’s most elite junior marksmen, claiming the title of JROTC All-Service National Champion.
An Invitation-Only Stage
Camp Perry is no ordinary venue. Steeped in American marksmanship tradition and home to the National Matches, it is a place where only the very best are invited to compete. The All-Service Nationals drew 114 top qualifiers from across every JROTC branch, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, making it the most competitive junior air rifle event in the country. To earn an invitation, each competitor had already proven themselves a champion within their own branch. Prince arrived as the Marine Corps National Champion. He left as something more.
Two Days, One Champion
Over the course of the two-day competition, Prince delivered the same composure and precision that had defined his performance in Utah. When the final scores were tallied, Prince stood alone at the top of the leaderboard, outperforming 113 of the best junior shooters in the nation. In doing so, he also set a new Marine Corps record during the event — a remarkable footnote to an already historic performance.
A Champion’s Journey
The road to this moment was anything but simple. Just weeks earlier, Prince had navigated two grueling days of competition at the Marine Corps National Championships, earning an aggregate score of 1,123 – 47 to win that title and punch his ticket to Ohio. Now, facing competitors who had done the same within their own branches, he rose to the occasion once more.
For Prince, the All-Service title represents the pinnacle of JROTC marksmanship — a distinction shared by very few junior athletes in the country.
Fort Mill High School’s Joshua Prince Crowned MCJROTC National Champion
Fort Mill Proud
Prince’s achievement brings national recognition not only to himself, but to Fort Mill High School and the greater York County community. His journey — from local cadet to Marine Corps champion to All-Service National Champion — is a testament to the dedication, discipline, and precision that define the sport of air rifle.
As Prince heads into the remainder of his junior year, the Fort Mill community has every reason to watch closely. If his 2026 season is any indication, the best may still be ahead.
Joshua Prince is a junior at Fort Mill High School and a member of the Fort Mill JROTC Air Rifle program.
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