Pueblo County AJROTC defeats Bethel AFJROTC
Pueblo County AJROTC defeated Bethel AFJROTC 1016.5 to 957.3 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Pueblo County AJROTC is in seventh place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Pueblo County AJROTC was led by, Sylvia DeHerrera who shot a 266.6. The remaining contributing members were Jamie Knox, Ryan Kent, and Aija Barela. Pueblo County AJROTC is from Pueblo, CO, and is coached by Arnold Lewis.
Bethel AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixteenth place overall. Bethel AFJROTC was led by, Brianna Hickman who shot a 259.6. The remaining contributing members were Johnny Palomo, Ryan Alvarez, and Shane Dean. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by Steve Tkach.
Next up Pueblo County AJROTC will compete against Hazel Green NJROTC from Hazel Green, AL. Hazel Green NJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Bethel AFJROTC will compete against Fontana MCJROTC from Fontana, CA. Fontana MCJROTC 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 skill level.
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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/new-shooter-1
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.939013341.1
Pueblo County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1428
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1430
27 Jan-02 Feb 20