Ozark AJROTC defeats Pacific MCJROTC
Ozark AJROTC defeated Pacific MCJROTC 1045 to 1021 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their sixth win in a row, Ozark AJROTC is in first place with a 6 - 0 record. Ozark AJROTC was led by Hayle Tummons who shot a 269. The remaining contributing members were Layala Hanson, Michael Browning, and Alexis Hooper. Ozark AJROTC is from Ozark, MO, and is coached by 1SG William Crawford.
Pacific MCJROTC dropped to 4 - 2 on the season. They are currently in ninth place. Shooting their highest team score of the season Pacific MCJROTC was led by Amanda Benetin who shot a 280. The remaining contributing members were Lucas Hicks, Skylar Neaveill, and Kloey Fleming. Pacific MCJROTC is from Pacific, MO, and is coached by Brian Cain.
Next up Ozark AJROTC will compete against Nation Ford MCJROTC from Fort Mill, SC. Nation Ford MCJROTC currently has a 5 - 0 record. Pacific MCJROTC will compete against David Crockett NJROTC from Jonesborough, TN. David Crockett NJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 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=1.1.795644006.1
Ozark AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=757
Pacific MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=755
05 - 11 Mar 2018