MCRD/ERR PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- In their last match of the season, the Parris Island Rifle/Pistol Team again proved they are a force to be reckoned with in the shooting world, taking 12 of the 24 medals of the All-Navy Eastern Rifle/Pistol Competition in Va., April 21-25.While some of the shooters improved tremendously and others walked away disappointed with their performance, the shooters said one thing was the same for everyone - no one wanted to lose to the Navy and they all felt the extra pressure."Especially since this was our last meet, everyone wanted to do well and get a medal," said Sgt. Jason C. Benedict.In all, nine shooters from the team will be replacing the rifle and pistol badges they wear on their uniforms with new medals won at the meet.In the Individual Pistol category, Cpl. James A. Ruiz placed second gold, with a score of 273 out of 300; and first through fourth silver went to Staff Sgt. Joseph H. Garza, 270; Sgt. Jordan P. Kramp, 269; Sgt. Juan C. Guerrero, 269, and Sgt. William B. Denson, 265, respectively. Fourth bronze was awarded to Sgt. Joshua B. Hughes with a 257.Two PI pistol teams shot their way to the top taking first and third places in the Team Pistol category. In a closely competed for first place, the team of Guerrero, Hughes and Garza, with the help of captain Benedict, came out on top and took home the gold. Not far behind was the team of Hughes, Kramp, Denson and Sgt. Jason Thompson, with captain Lance Cpl. Valerie Hawver, who captured third place."It felt good to win," said Thompson. "I didn't buckle under pressure and I didn't want to let the team down."Thompson said he and the other shooters all learned some things about themselves as shooters and about the competition."It's all about that next round," said the first-time medalist. "I think I could have done better, but I took something very important away from this. It was just about one round at a time and beating the Navy guy next to me, and that made me successful."Thompson added that he's confident his success at this match will mean he's on the team again next year.For the rifle shooters, the meet was also a success.Garza snagged another medal in the Individual Rifle category shooting a 483 out of 500, enough to give him second gold, while Guerrero shot a 480, earning first silver. Second and 3rd bronze went to Hughes with a 475 and Sgt. Charles T. Hart with a 474, respectively. King and Kramp notched their second medals of the match with a 473 and fifth bronze and sixth bronze respectively.The rifle team also found success with a 3rd place finish in the Team Rifle category. Guerrero, Hughes, Benedict, Garza and Hawver said that despite practicing the match's course of fire for only a week before the match, they were victorious."We originally thought the course of fire was going to include the 200-, 300-, 500- and 600-yard lines, but then we found out it wasn't going to have the 600-yard line in it," said Thompson.The team is pleased with their success and is proud to have made waves, and some new archrivals, at almost all of their matches this year.Echoing the feeling of most of their competitors, Garza added, "They don't want us to come out there again next year."