Ozark AJROTC defeats Martha Layne Collins AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Ozark AJROTC defeated Martha Layne Collins AJROTC 1054 to 909 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their fifth win in a row, Ozark AJROTC is in first place with a 5 - 0 record. Ozark AJROTC was led by Michael Browning who shot a 269. The remaining contributing members were Hayle Tummons, Alexis Hooper, and Layala Hanson. Ozark AJROTC is from Ozark, MO, and is coached by 1SG William Crawford.
Martha Layne Collins AJROTC dropped to 4 - 2 on the season. They are currently in twelfth place. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC was led by Sarah Smith who shot a 241. The remaining contributing members were Braeden Engert, George Wilson, and Savannah Ramey. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC is from Shelbyville, KY, and is coached by Keith Gramig.
Next up Ozark AJROTC will compete against Pacific MCJROTC from Pacific, MO. Pacific MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC will compete against Nation Ford MCJROTC from Fort Mill, SC. Nation Ford MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 0 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=1.1.794202927.1
Ozark AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=757
Martha Layne Collins AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=752
26 Feb-04 Mar 18