John F. Kennedy MCJROTC defeats Bensalem MCJROTC
John F. Kennedy MCJROTC defeated Bensalem MCJROTC 943.2 to 905.2 in the 2024 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. John F. Kennedy MCJROTC was led by Montazeri S Hamayoun who shot a 240.8. The remaining contributing members were Montazeri Zahra, Tressa Long, and Chaman Kimberly. They are from Sacramento, CA, and are coached by SgtMaj Miguel Ortega.
Overall John F. Kennedy MCJROTC is ranked twenty-fourth. They have a 3 - 3 record.
Bensalem MCJROTC was led by Guru Patel who shot a 235.6. The remaining contributing members were Azizjon Mananov, Eden Grey, and Pari Patel. Bensalem MCJROTC is from Bensalem, PA, and is coached by MSgt Shawn Worthen.
Overall Bensalem MCJROTC is ranked twenty-sixth. They have a 3 - 2 record.
Next up John F. Kennedy MCJROTC will compete against Hoke County AJROTC from Raeford, NC. Hoke County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. While Bensalem MCJROTC will compete against Mountain Home NJROTC from Mountain Home, AR. Mountain Home NJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record.
These two teams are competing in the National Air Rifle "New Shooter" League. Sponsored by Scopos, 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, kneeling, prone, and standing. 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=1.1.2024022612354008.1
John F. Kennedy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2445
Bensalem MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2463
04 - 10 Mar 2024