Smith Station MCJROTC defeats Oxford NJROTC
Smith Station MCJROTC defeated Oxford NJROTC 882.2 to 772.9 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Smith Station MCJROTC is in eighth place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Smith Station MCJROTC was led by, Kaley Hopper who shot a 254.9. The remaining contributing members were Armando Rivera, Toney Caradine, and Kayla Kaltreider. Smith Station MCJROTC is from Smith Station, AL, and is coached by Major William Bolden.
Oxford NJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixteenth place overall. Oxford NJROTC was led by, Joshua Austin who shot a 226.2. The remaining contributing members were Angelica Kopec, Julian Pabon, and Reese Reynolds. Oxford NJROTC is from Oxford, MA, and is coached by Ed Kay.
Next up Smith Station MCJROTC will compete against Bob Jones AFJROTC from Madison, AL. Bob Jones AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 0 record. While Oxford NJROTC will compete against Loveland AJROTC from Loveland, CO. Loveland AJROTC currently has a 0 - 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 7 games. Each week, each team is paired with another team with a near equal skill level.
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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/new-shooter
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021012213421974.1
Smith Station MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1531
Oxford NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1545
25 - 31 Jan 2021