Bob Jones AFJROTC defeats Eugene Ashley NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Bob Jones AFJROTC defeated Eugene Ashley NJROTC 707 to 626 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. They currently have a 1 - 3 record. Bob Jones AFJROTC was led by, Olivia Jones who shot a 212. The remaining contributing members were Jackson Lozano, Megan Shurtz, and Ethan Fury. Bob Jones AFJROTC is from Madison, AL, and is coached by Ellis Clark.
Eugene Ashley NJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 record. Eugene Ashley NJROTC was led by, Job Letendre who shot a 203. The remaining contributing members were Jennifer Carroll, Keegan Herbst, and Taylor Allen. Eugene Ashley NJROTC is from Wilmington, NC, and is coached by Chief Thomas Frost.
Next up Bob Jones AFJROTC will compete against American Legion Post 290 from Stafford, VA. American Legion Post 290 currently has a 1 - 3 record. While Eugene Ashley NJROTC will compete against Hirschi AJROTC from Wichita Falls, TX. Hirschi AJROTC 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=1.1.869178818.1
Bob Jones AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1060
Eugene Ashley NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1084
25 Feb-03 Mar 19