Limestone AFJROTC Defeats Ashley Ridge AFJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 917 points, Limestone AFJROTC defeated Ashley Ridge AFJROTC. With the win, Limestone AFJROTC is in twenty-ninth place with a 1 - 2 record. Limestone AFJROTC was led by Brittany Garske who shot a 250. The remaining contributing members were Jocelyn Lara, Grace Riddle, and Lillian Estrada. Limestone AFJROTC is from Bartonville, IL, and is coached by John Waltz.
Ashley Ridge AFJROTC dropped to 0 - 4 on the season. They are currently in forty-third place. Ashley Ridge AFJROTC is from Summerville, SC, and is coached by Bill Clark.
Next up Limestone AFJROTC will compete against Joliet Central AJROTC from Joliet, IL. Joliet Central AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. Ashley Ridge AFJROTC will compete against Boonslick AJROTC from Boonville, MO. Boonslick AJROTC currently has a 0 - 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. 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=1.1.791316253.1
Limestone AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=744
Ashley Ridge AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=779
12 - 18 Feb 2018