Martha Layne Collins AJROTC Upsets Limestone AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Martha Layne Collins AJROTC upset Limestone AFJROTC 947 to 866 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC was able to win despite averaging 8 points lower than Limestone AFJROTC coming into this game.
Their second win in a row, Martha Layne Collins AJROTC is in tenth place with a 2 - 0 record. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC was led by George Wilson who shot a 246. The remaining contributing members were Savannah Ramey, Braeden Engert, and Sarah Smith. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC is from Shelbyville, KY, and is coached by Keith Gramig.
Limestone AFJROTC dropped to 0 - 2 on the season. They are currently in thirty-fifth place. Limestone AFJROTC was led by Brittany Garske who shot a 251. The remaining contributing members were Jocelyn Lara, Chris Leiter, and Alyssa Beckman. Limestone AFJROTC is from Bartonville, IL, and is coached by John Waltz.
Next up Martha Layne Collins AJROTC will compete against South Brunswick AJROTC from Southport, NC. South Brunswick AJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. Limestone AFJROTC will compete against Ashley Ridge AFJROTC from Summerville, SC. Ashley Ridge AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 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=1.1.787400754.1
Martha Layne Collins AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=752
Limestone AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=744
29 Jan-04 Feb 18