Shoals American Legion defeats Waller AFJROTC
Shoals American Legion defeated Waller AFJROTC 827.1 to 739.9 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Shoals American Legion is in thirteenth place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Shoals American Legion was led by, Brenna Knepp who shot a 213.9. The remaining contributing members were Zane Lake, Lydia Knepp, and Ben Raber. Shoals American Legion is from Shoals, IN, and is coached by Chrystal Maschino.
Waller AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in seventeenth place overall. Waller AFJROTC was led by, Havannah Sierra who shot a 220.7. The remaining contributing members were Gage Nobles, King Adam, and James Tyner. Waller AFJROTC is from Waller, TX, and is coached by Lt Col Byrl Engel.
Next up Shoals American Legion will compete against Gallatin NJROTC from Gallatin, TN. Gallatin NJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Waller AFJROTC will compete against Pueblo County AJROTC from Pueblo, CO. Pueblo County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 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=1.1.2021012213422000.1
Shoals American Legion team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1549
Waller AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1542
25 - 31 Jan 2021