David Crockett NJROTC Narrowly Defeats Abraham Lincoln AJROTC
David Crockett NJROTC edged out Abraham Lincoln AJROTC 959 to 955 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, David Crockett NJROTC is in eleventh place with a 2 - 1 record. David Crockett NJROTC was led by Marlee Westbrook who shot a 242. The remaining contributing members were Jacob Hamm, Evan Raynor, and Haley Webber. David Crockett NJROTC is from Jonesborough, TN, and is coached by John Roberts.
Snapping a two game win streak Abraham Lincoln AJROTC dropped to 2 - 1 on the season. They are currently in twelfth place. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC was led by Jacob Lara who shot a 253. The remaining contributing members were Fatima Hernandez, Saul Claustro , and Joseph Archuleta. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by MSG Mark Beasley.
Next up David Crockett NJROTC will compete against Eastside NJROTC from Gainsville, FL. Eastside NJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC will compete against Bethel AFJROTC from Spanaway, WA. Bethel AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 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. The winner of the league is the team with the best 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=1.1.789874453.1
David Crockett NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=778
Abraham Lincoln AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=770
05 - 11 Feb 2018