Washburn Rural AFJROTC Defeats Central Talbotton AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 785.4 points, Washburn Rural AFJROTC defeated Central Talbotton AJROTC. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Kameron Spencer who shot a 219.2. The remaining contributing members were Nick Fewell, Taylor Johnson, and Zach Zillinger. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Central Talbotton AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. Central Talbotton AJROTC is from Talbotton, GA, and is coached by Gene England.
Next up Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Zion Benton NJROTC from Zion, IL. Zion Benton NJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Central Talbotton AJROTC will compete against East River AJROTC from Orlando, FL. East River 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
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2022012111255320.1
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1835
Central Talbotton AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1812
24 - 30 Jan 2022