Shoals American Legion Upsets Seaford NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Shoals American Legion upset Seaford NJROTC 822 to 740 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Shoals American Legion was able to win despite averaging 100 points lower than Seaford NJROTC coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Shoals American Legion was led by, Wyatt Asbell who shot a 240. The remaining contributing members were Morgen Wolfe, Zeth Grafton, and Winter Grafton. Shoals American Legion is from Shoals, IN, and is coached by Bruce Hawkins, Jason Maschino.
Seaford NJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. Seaford NJROTC was led by, Madelyn Breittenbach who shot a 200. The remaining contributing members were Jordan Gootee, Hannah Johnson, and Darron Leager. Seaford NJROTC is from Seaford, DE, and is coached by Anthony Rowe.
Next up Shoals American Legion will compete against South Panola AFJROTC from Batesville, MS. South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Seaford NJROTC will compete against Topeka West AJROTC from Topeka, KS. Topeka West AJROTC currently has a 0 - 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.
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=1.1.863875212.1
Shoals American Legion team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1087
Seaford NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1108
04 - 10 Feb 2019