David Crockett NJROTC defeats Gallatin NJROTC
David Crockett NJROTC defeated Gallatin NJROTC 971 to 833 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their third win in a row, David Crockett NJROTC is in seventh place with a 4 - 1 record. David Crockett NJROTC was led by Kaitlyn Morris who shot a 250. The remaining contributing members were Haley Webber, Marlee Westbrook, and Jacob Hamm. David Crockett NJROTC is from Jonesborough, TN, and is coached by John Roberts.
Gallatin NJROTC dropped to 2 - 3 on the season. They are currently in thirtieth place. Gallatin NJROTC was led by Helen Kiser who shot a 228. The remaining contributing members were Erin Williams, Brett McClister, and Madison King. Gallatin NJROTC is from Gallatin, TN, and is coached by Duff Thompson.
Next up David Crockett NJROTC will compete against Fontana MCJROTC from Fontana, CA. Fontana MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. Gallatin NJROTC will compete against Washburn Rural AFJROTC from Topeka, KS. Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 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=1.1.794203058.1
David Crockett NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=778
Gallatin NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=776
26 Feb-04 Mar 18