Walhalla AJROTC defeats Smith Station MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Walhalla AJROTC defeated Smith Station MCJROTC 1019 to 980 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Walhalla AJROTC is in twelfth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 1 record. Walhalla AJROTC was led by, Samantha Bryant who shot a 265. The remaining contributing members were Jayme Hernandez, Lilee Watkins, and Bianca Montieth. Walhalla AJROTC is from Walhalla, SC, and is coached by Kevin Mangan.
Smith Station MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. After the loss they are in eighteenth place overall. Smith Station MCJROTC was led by, Valentina Mora who shot a 257. The remaining contributing members were Sierra Martin, Jenna Anthony, and Robert Alexander. Smith Station MCJROTC is from Smith Station, AL, and is coached by Major William Bolden.
Next up Walhalla AJROTC will compete against Lebanon AJROTC from Lebanon, OR. Lebanon AJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. While Smith Station MCJROTC will compete against American Legion Post 41 from Elk Garden, WV. American Legion Post 41 currently has a 2 - 2 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=1.1.869381674.1
Walhalla AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1100
Smith Station MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1094
25 Feb-03 Mar 19