James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 defeats Kaiser High School
Shooting their highest score of the season James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 defeated Kaiser High School 1036.0 to 999.8 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their third win in a row. With the win, James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 is in seventh place overall. They currently have a 6 - 1 record. James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 was led by, Connor Madison who shot a 261.5. The remaining contributing members were Morgan Raymondson, Elijah Hunsucker, and Jeremy Tuck. James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 is from Midlothian, VA, and is coached by PSCM(SW) Steve Prince.
Kaiser High School currently has a 6 - 1 record. After the loss they are in ninth place overall. Kaiser High School was led by, Rowen Balagtas who shot a 256.1. The remaining contributing members were Helina Thoi, Coleman Lau, and Amelie Barrios. Kaiser High School is from Honolulu, HI, and is coached by James Olson.
Next up James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 will compete against Saint Thomas Academy from Mendota Heights, MN. Saint Thomas Academy currently has a 6 - 2 record. While Kaiser High School will compete against Kelly Walsh MCJROTC from Casper, WY. Kelly Walsh MCJROTC currently has a 5 - 3 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=1.1.2022031408520885.1
James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1849
Kaiser High School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1846
21 - 27 Mar 2022