Pueblo County AJROTC defeats Redmond MCJROTC
Pueblo County AJROTC defeated Redmond MCJROTC 1015.1 to 992.4 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their third win in a row. With the win, Pueblo County AJROTC is in thirteenth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. Pueblo County AJROTC was led by, Sylvia DeHerrera who shot a 266.7. The remaining contributing members were Jamie Knox, Garrett Petersen, and Aija Barela. Pueblo County AJROTC is from Pueblo, CO, and is coached by Arnold Lewis.
Snapping a two game win streak Redmond MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fourteenth place overall. Redmond MCJROTC was led by, Dante Leonard who shot a 262.4. The remaining contributing members were Ricardo Garcia, Leo Saldana, and Kalena Rasmussen. Redmond MCJROTC is from Redmond, OR, and is coached by Doug Seal.
Next up Pueblo County AJROTC will compete against Mattoon AJROTC from Mattoon, IL. Mattoon AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Redmond MCJROTC will compete against Eldorado NJROTC from Las Vegas, NV. Eldorado NJROTC currently has a 2 - 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
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.941338827.1
Pueblo County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1428
Redmond MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1388
10 - 16 Feb 2020