C. T. Johnson AJROTC Narrowly Defeats Joliet Central AJROTC
C. T. Johnson AJROTC edged out Joliet Central AJROTC 980.0 to 977.7 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, C. T. Johnson AJROTC is in fourteenth place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. C. T. Johnson AJROTC was led by, Antonio Valdespino who shot a 265.6. The remaining contributing members were Justin Mirelez, Saichon Thanaen, and Kenneth Ortensie. C. T. Johnson AJROTC is from San Antonio, and is coached by MAJ Tom Groggett.
Joliet Central AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixteenth place overall. Joliet Central AJROTC was led by, Neva Ostrem-Peairs who shot a 252.8. The remaining contributing members were Alexis Klaff, Emma Bueschel, and Thomas Gregurich. Joliet Central AJROTC is from Joliet, IL, and is coached by Craig Foster.
This coming week C. T. Johnson AJROTC has a bye week. While Joliet Central AJROTC 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
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2022012111255317.1
C. T. Johnson AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1825
Joliet Central AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1815
24 - 30 Jan 2022