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THE LEAD S QUA D SP O T L IGH T T HE JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL Shooting Team in New Concord, Ohio, brings together students from dif- ferent schools, different grade levels, different social circles and different backgrounds. Some have years of experi- ence. Others are picking up the sport for the first time. Yet by the end of practice, they're simply teammates. "It's really amazing to see the friend- ships that develop among teammates, that under usual high school circumstances, may have never had a chance," said head coach Adam Conn. That welcoming atmosphere, combined with the opportunity to represent their school while competing in a sport they love, has helped fuel the rapid growth of the program. Founded in 2025, the team began its first spring season with 12 s t u d e n t a t h l e t e s . B y t h e f a l l s e a s o n , participation had grown to 21. This spring, 32 students from John Glenn High School a n d E a s t M u s k i n g u m M i d d l e S c h o o l proudly represented their school district while competing at Morgan County Gun Club in nearby McConnelsville. Located about 75 miles east of Colum- bus, Ohio, and 75 miles west of Wheeling, West Virginia, New Concord is home to Muskingum University and the birth- place of astronaut John Glenn, for whom the local high school is named. Hunting, fishing and target shooting have long been part of the community's outdoor culture, making the strap team a natural extension SKY HIGH JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL NEARLY TRIPLES PARTICIPATION IN ONE YEAR by MATT KRUMRIE 10 PULLUSA MAGAZINE SUMMER 2026