Washburn Rural AFJROTC defeats Southern Indiana Sharpshooters
Washburn Rural AFJROTC defeated Southern Indiana Sharpshooters 882 to 771 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their third win in a row, Washburn Rural AFJROTC is in nineteenth place with a 3 - 2 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by Ryan Bihler who shot a 243. The remaining contributing members were Christian Ahlf, Philip Miller, and Zoe Spangler. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Snapping a two game win streak Southern Indiana Sharpshooters dropped to 2 - 3 on the season. They are currently in thirty-third place. Shooting their highest team score of the season Southern Indiana Sharpshooters was led by Jalen Whitsitt who shot a 221. The remaining contributing members were Brandon Fuhrman, Breanne Fuhrman, and Xavier Rasche. Southern Indiana Sharpshooters is from Jasper, IN, and is coached by Daniel Lawson and Jason Maschino.
Next up Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Gallatin NJROTC from Gallatin, TN. Gallatin NJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. Southern Indiana Sharpshooters will compete against Topeka West AJROTC from Topeka, KS. Topeka West AJROTC 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=1.1.794204387.1
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=748
Southern Indiana Sharpshooters team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=753
26 Feb-04 Mar 18