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MEET THE FINALIST - The Principal
September 04, 2009
MEET THE FINALIST - The Principal
Peter Mosby, 42 - Aurora, CO
This fall will mark Mosby’s first academic year as the new principal of Montbello High School in Denver. He’s been spending 60 to 70 hours per week preparing for his new job, so he hasn’t been able to find much time to get outdoors and prepare for the TOC. He recently drew a big-horn sheep tag after 12 years, but he won’t be able to spend a whole week hunting like he’d like to.
But Mosby, last year’s third-place overall finisher, isn’t too worried. He was able to squeeze in a quick vacation to Florida and Costa Rica and get in some fly fishing practice. “But fly fishing is never a problem,” he says.
Costa Rica is where Mosby lived until he was 6 before moving to the Philippines for two years, and then to Colorado. Mosby can still remember he and his father, who was in the air force, going fishing for needlefish when he was about 5 years old.
Growing up with four younger brothers and sisters kept Mosby competitive. Their father would give each of them one .22 bullet to hunt with. “If we came back with a squirrel or a rabbit, we got two more bullets,” Mosby says. “If we came back with nothing, he’d give us one more bullet. And it had to be a head or shoulder shot. Talk about not wasting a single shot.”
Competitions are still common in the family. Brothers, sisters, husband, and wives all line up and play a skeet-shooting game similar to “Knockout,” a basketball game. It keeps his shooting skills sharp and his family bond tight. And though Mosby says the people he competes in the TOC with are like his extended family, he’s determined to do better than he has against them in the past two years.
“I’m going to win this year,” Mosby says. “I don’t care if I haven’t practiced.”
— Lance Madden
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Peter - Who are trying to fool with this talk of not getting to practice. LOL Everytime I talk with you you're at the range or just coming in from a hunt. Hey guys don't fall for Peter's sad story of "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" ... Peter will be ready and will be one to contend with. Mark my word. I look forward to seeing you next week ... just be ready cause I'm taking you out this year. - Cramer
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Peter - Who are trying to fool with this talk of not getting to practice. LOL Everytime I talk with you you're at the range or just coming in from a hunt. Hey guys don't fall for Peter's sad story of "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" ... Peter will be ready and will be one to contend with. Mark my word. I look forward to seeing you next week ... just be ready cause I'm taking you out this year. - Cramer
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