Cheyennewaldrop

Cheyenne started shooting trap at age 5 and turned to the sport as a source of strength during her teens. After confronting depression and suicidal thoughts at 13, she found her purpose through Christ and competition.

• •2015 Jr World Cup (Suhl, Germany)
• •Individual Silver
• •Team Gold
• •Top Cut Bronze

2015 National Championships - Second place among all Juniors - Secured 3-year position on US National Jr Team

Only the 3rd female ever to shoot directly onto the US National Jr Team without first competing on the Jr Olympic Team

Cheyenne trains at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs under an international shooting coach. She competes nationally and internationally while actively engaging with her deaf community—she signs at church weekly and leads her school's Deaf Culture Club.

• •Motivational speaking on overcoming depression and suicide
• •Anti-bullying talks for youth and adults
• •Deaf community engagement and advocacy
• •Works with athletes and non-athletes on mental resilience

Her equipment: Kolar Arms Trap LW/MID, 30-gauge