Pace NJROTC Narrowly Defeats C. T. Johnson AJROTC
Pace NJROTC edged out C. T. Johnson AJROTC 994.2 to 976.0 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Pace NJROTC is in twelfth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Pace NJROTC was led by, Gabriella Pickard who shot a 268.2. The remaining contributing members were Collin Neville, Hannah Olafson, and Joshua Wright. Pace NJROTC is from Pace, Fl, and is coached by John Baker.
C. T. Johnson AJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixteenth place overall. C. T. Johnson AJROTC was led by, Antonio Valdespino who shot a 275.0. The remaining contributing members were Saichon Thanaen, Justin Mirelez, and Kenneth Ortensie. C. T. Johnson AJROTC is from San Antonio, and is coached by MAJ Tom Groggett.
Next up Pace NJROTC will compete against First State Military Academy from Clayton, DE. First State Military Academy currently has a 2 - 1 record. While C. T. Johnson AJROTC will compete against Heritage Classical Christian Academy from Fenton, MO. Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 1 - 1 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 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=1.1.2022013113554173.1
Pace NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1790
C. T. Johnson AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1825
07 - 13 Feb 2022