Saint Thomas Academy defeats Selma MCJROTC
Saint Thomas Academy defeated Selma MCJROTC 1024 to 973 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Saint Thomas Academy is in fourth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. Saint Thomas Academy was led by, Joey Farrington who shot a 264. The remaining contributing members were Joe Brennen, Jack Martin, and Jack Fyten. Saint Thomas Academy is from Mendota Heights, MN, and is coached by Paul Preblich.
Selma MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixteenth place overall. Shooting their highest team score of the season Selma MCJROTC was led by, Izaaih Cortez who shot a 270. The remaining contributing members were Sarah Arellano, Marco Leal, and Braulio Perez. Selma MCJROTC is from Selma, CA, and is coached by Mike Romero.
Next up Saint Thomas Academy will compete against West Broward AJROTC from Pembroke Pines, FL. West Broward AJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Selma MCJROTC will compete against Grant County AJROTC from Dry Ridge, KY. Grant County AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 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 win-loss record.
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 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleNewShooterLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.867736417.1
Saint Thomas Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1065
Selma MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1072
18 - 24 Feb 2019