Bethel AFJROTC defeats Perry AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Bethel AFJROTC defeated Perry AJROTC 941.0 to 920.0 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. They currently have a 3 - 3 record. Bethel AFJROTC was led by, Kara Elsberry who shot a 244.9. The remaining contributing members were Aja Steltz, Keigan Lanning, and Damian Ehly. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by Steve Tkach.
Snapping a four game win streak Perry AJROTC currently has a 4 - 3 record. Perry AJROTC was led by, Deven Huwig who shot a 257.4. The remaining contributing members were Deryn Belknap, Keagan Ellis, and Charles Ross. Perry AJROTC is from Massillon, OH, and is coached by Patrick Grow.
Next up Bethel AFJROTC will compete against Randolph AJROTC from Universal City, TX. Randolph AJROTC currently has a 3 - 4 record. While Perry AJROTC will compete against Lewisville AJROTC from Richburg, SC. Lewisville AJROTC currently has a 4 - 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 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=1.1.2022030712492161.1
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1820
Perry AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1806
14 - 20 Mar 2022