Eugene Ashley NJROTC Defeats Hirschi AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 644 points, Eugene Ashley NJROTC defeated Hirschi AJROTC. They currently have a 1 - 4 record. Eugene Ashley NJROTC was led by, Job Letendre who shot a 193. The remaining contributing members were Jennifer Carroll, Keegan Herbst, and Luke Morgan. Eugene Ashley NJROTC is from Wilmington, NC, and is coached by Chief Thomas Frost.
Hirschi AJROTC currently has a 0 - 5 record. Hirschi AJROTC is from Wichita Falls, TX, and is coached by 1SG James Faurie.
Next up Eugene Ashley NJROTC will compete against Gallatin NJROTC from Gallatin, TN. Gallatin NJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. While Hirschi AJROTC will compete against Shoals American Legion from Shoals, IN. Shoals American Legion currently has a 2 - 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 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=1.1.870615245.1
Eugene Ashley NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1084
Hirschi AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1078
04 - 10 Mar 2019