San Juan Wildlife Federation Narrowly Defeats Lutcher AJROTC
San Juan Wildlife Federation edged out Lutcher AJROTC 862 to 854 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, San Juan Wildlife Federation is in twenty-second place with a 3 - 2 record. San Juan Wildlife Federation was led by Gatlin James who shot a 250. The remaining contributing members were Chantel Cresswell, Carsyn James, and Brayden Bramwell. San Juan Wildlife Federation is from Farmington, NM, and is coached by Ronnie James.
Lutcher AJROTC dropped to 2 - 3 on the season. They are currently in twenty-ninth place. Lutcher AJROTC was led by Alyssia Arriago who shot a 225. The remaining contributing members were Montrell Beverly, Garrett St. Pierre, and Andrew Oubre. Lutcher AJROTC is from Lutcher, LA, and is coached by LTC Kenneth Copple.
Next up San Juan Wildlife Federation will compete against South Panola AFJROTC from Batesville, MS. South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. Lutcher AJROTC will compete against A. C. Mosley MCJROTC from Lynn Haven, FL. A. C. Mosley MCJROTC 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. 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=1.1.794204207.1
San Juan Wildlife Federation team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=764
Lutcher AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=763
26 Feb-04 Mar 18