Mattoon AJROTC defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
Mattoon AJROTC defeated Washburn Rural AFJROTC 1044.7 to 875.4 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Mattoon AJROTC is in fourth place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Mattoon AJROTC was led by, Julia Pearson who shot a 284.5. The remaining contributing members were Delaney Abbott, Larissa Kelly, and Jade Jewell. Mattoon AJROTC is from Mattoon, IL, and is coached by Todd Stokes.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Thomas Diaz who shot a 232.5. The remaining contributing members were Angelo Torrez, Peyton Walton, and Matt Truax. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Next up Mattoon AJROTC will compete against Stranahan MCJROTC from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Stranahan MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Pueblo West AJROTC from Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West AJROTC 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=1.1.939013377.1
Mattoon AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1392
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1376
27 Jan-02 Feb 20