Timber Beasts defeats Waller AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Timber Beasts defeated Waller AFJROTC 1014.3 to 928.0 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Timber Beasts is in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Timber Beasts was led by, Jessamy Winkler who shot a 272.4. The remaining contributing members were Irene VanDyke, Emily Heller, and Kc Winkler. Timber Beasts is from Cornelius, OR, and is coached by Lonnie Winkler.
Waller AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fourth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Waller AFJROTC was led by, Havannah Sierra who shot a 247.3. The remaining contributing members were Isaiha Rivas, King Adam, and Savannah Cater . Waller AFJROTC is from Waller, TX, and is coached by Lt Col Byrl Engel.
Next up Timber Beasts will compete against Mattoon AJROTC from Mattoon, IL. Mattoon AJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record. While Waller AFJROTC will compete against Bullitt Central AJROTC from Shepherdsville, KY. Bullitt Central AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the Distinguished Division of the Orion National Air Rifle League. Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now, followed by a single game Conference Title Game for the top two teams in each conference.
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/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021092316455935.1
Timber Beasts team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1692
Waller AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1628
04 - 10 Oct 2021