Oxford NJROTC Defeats Fork Union Military Academy
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 873.0 points, Oxford NJROTC defeated Fork Union Military Academy. Their second win in a row. With the win, Oxford NJROTC is in sixteenth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Oxford NJROTC was led by, Reese Reynolds who shot a 232.9. The remaining contributing members were Angelica Kopec, Joshua Austin, and Julian Pabon. Oxford NJROTC is from Oxford, MA, and is coached by Ed Kay.
Fork Union Military Academy currently has a 0 - 3 record. After the loss they are in twenty-fourth place overall. Fork Union Military Academy is from Fork Union, VA, and is coached by MAJ David Wallace.
This coming week Oxford NJROTC has a bye week. While Fork Union Military Academy also has a bye week.
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=1.1.2021020110275173.1
Oxford NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1545
Fork Union Military Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1524
08 - 14 Feb 2021