Round Rock MCJROTC Defeats Fork Union Military Academy
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 981.1 points, Round Rock MCJROTC defeated Fork Union Military Academy. Their third win in a row. With the win, Round Rock MCJROTC is in fourteenth place overall. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. Round Rock MCJROTC was led by, Isabella Baker who shot a 263.2. The remaining contributing members were Aidan Logue, Ana Ortiz, and Riley Hudson. Round Rock MCJROTC is from Round Rock, TX, and is coached by Thomas Olmeda.
Fork Union Military Academy currently has a 0 - 4 record. Fork Union Military Academy is from Fork Union, VA, and is coached by MAJ David Wallace.
This coming week Round Rock MCJROTC has a bye week. While Fork Union Military Academy will compete against Daniel AFJROTC from Central, SC. Daniel AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record.
These two teams are competing in the National Air Rifle "New Shooter" League. Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league exclusive to athletes in their first year of competition. Teams are from high schools and junior rifle clubs throughout the United States. Over 10 weeks each team competes in 7 games. Each week, each team is paired with another team with a near equal skill level.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10.9 points. The sum of points scored in the 30 shots is the athlete's total. The team score is comprised of the best four athletes from each team.
For more information on the league, including complete standings, visit https://www.national-leagues.com/new-shooter
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021022409321165.1
Round Rock MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1550
Fork Union Military Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1524
01 - 07 Mar 2021