South Panola AFJROTC Defeats Lebanon AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 958 points, South Panola AFJROTC defeated Lebanon AJROTC. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, South Panola AFJROTC is in ninth place overall. They currently have a 4 - 0 record. South Panola AFJROTC was led by, Jorja Olson who shot a 250. The remaining contributing members were Shaniya Poole, Kelsie Isbell, and Logan McCool. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Lebanon AJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall. Lebanon AJROTC is from Lebanon, OR, and is coached by Mark Smith.
Next up South Panola AFJROTC will compete against Norview NJROTC from Norfolk, VA. Norview NJROTC currently has a 4 - 0 record. While Lebanon AJROTC will compete against Walhalla AJROTC from Walhalla, SC. Walhalla AJROTC currently has a 3 - 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.
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=1.1.869178780.1
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1070
Lebanon AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1071
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