Robert E Lee MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
Robert E Lee MCJROTC edged out Washburn Rural AFJROTC 881 to 879 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Robert E Lee MCJROTC is in thirteenth place with a 1 - 0 record. Robert E Lee MCJROTC was led by Ariana Vazquez who shot a 227. The remaining contributing members were John William, Seth Terro, and Carina Wolfe. Robert E Lee MCJROTC is from Baytown, TX, and is coached by Scott Helms.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in thirty-first place. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by Ryan Bihler who shot a 240. The remaining contributing members were Philip Miller, Benjamin Hill, and Chris Beeson. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Next up Robert E Lee MCJROTC will compete against A. C. Mosley MCJROTC from Lynn Haven, FL. A. C. Mosley MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Summerlin Academy AJROTC from Bartow, FL. Summerlin Academy AJROTC currently has a 1 - 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 win-loss record. The winner of the league is the team with the best win loss record.
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 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleNewShooterLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.787398165.1
Robert E Lee MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=746
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=748
22 - 28 Jan 2018