Mountain View MCJROTC defeats Oxford NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Mountain View MCJROTC defeated Oxford NJROTC 975.2 to 921.1 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Mountain View MCJROTC is in ninth place overall. They currently have a 5 - 1 record. Mountain View MCJROTC was led by, Michael Goodwin who shot a 250.9. The remaining contributing members were Charles Wallace, Natalie Dove, and William Cook. Mountain View MCJROTC is from Stafford, VA, and is coached by SgtMaj Allen Tanner.
Oxford NJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record. After the loss they are in thirteenth place overall. Oxford NJROTC was led by, Joshua Austin who shot a 262.7. The remaining contributing members were Reese Reynolds, Angelica Kopec, and Robertson Emma. Oxford NJROTC is from Oxford, MA, and is coached by Ed Kay.
Next up Mountain View MCJROTC will compete against Pueblo County AJROTC from Pueblo, CO. Pueblo County AJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. While Oxford NJROTC will compete against Sebastian River NJROTC from Sebastian, FL. Sebastian River 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 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=1.1.2021031818232533.1
Mountain View MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1526
Oxford NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1545
22 - 28 Mar 2021