Waller AFJROTC Narrowly Defeats Hirschi AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Waller AFJROTC edged out Hirschi AJROTC 701 to 696 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Waller AFJROTC was led by, Vanessa Martinez who shot a 198. The remaining contributing members were William Capt, Michael Evans, and Steven Anweiler. Waller AFJROTC is from Waller, TX, and is coached by Lt Col Byrl Engel.
Hirschi AJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Hirschi AJROTC was led by, Jasmine Bowie who shot a 194. The remaining contributing members were Wyett Denney, Katalina Plew, and James Gravelle. Hirschi AJROTC is from Wichita Falls, TX, and is coached by 1SG James Faurie.
Next up Waller AFJROTC will compete against Gallatin NJROTC from Gallatin, TN. Gallatin NJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Hirschi AJROTC will compete against Eugene Ashley NJROTC from Wilmington, NC. Eugene Ashley NJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 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.
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=1.1.869178816.1
Waller AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1086
Hirschi AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1078
25 Feb-03 Mar 19