James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 defeats Hoke County AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 defeated Hoke County AJROTC 1000.4 to 831.7 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 is in thirteenth place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 was led by, Morgan Raymondson who shot a 269.4. The remaining contributing members were Elijah Hunsucker, Connor Madison, and Jeremy Tuck. James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 is from Midlothian, VA, and is coached by PSCM(SW) Steve Prince.
Hoke County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. Hoke County AJROTC was led by, Savanna Boettge who shot a 256.4. The remaining contributing members were Jaiden Johnson, Macy Schutz, and De'Angelo Servant. Hoke County AJROTC is from Raeford, NC, and is coached by Harold Thacker.
Next up James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 will compete against Pueblo West AJROTC from Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West AJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Hoke County AJROTC will compete against Selma MCJROTC from Selma, CA. Selma MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 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 8 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=1.1.2022013113591402.1
James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1849
Hoke County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1810
07 - 13 Feb 2022