Selma MCJROTC Upsets David Crockett NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Selma MCJROTC upset David Crockett NJROTC 1002 to 993 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Selma MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 34 points lower than David Crockett NJROTC coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. With the win, Selma MCJROTC is in twelfth place overall. They currently have a 4 - 2 record. Selma MCJROTC was led by, Izaaih Cortez who shot a 272. The remaining contributing members were Braulio Perez, Sarah Arellano, and Marco Leal. Selma MCJROTC is from Selma, CA, and is coached by Mike Romero.
David Crockett NJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall. David Crockett NJROTC was led by, John Morris who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Alexis Fisher, Adina Phebus, and Jade Vance. David Crockett NJROTC is from Jonesborough, TN, and is coached by John Roberts.
This coming week Selma MCJROTC has a bye week. While David Crockett NJROTC will compete against South Panola AFJROTC from Batesville, MS. South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 4 - 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=1.1.872060260.1
Selma MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1072
David Crockett NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1098
11 - 17 Mar 2019