C. T. Johnson AJROTC defeats Heritage Classical Christian Academy
C. T. Johnson AJROTC defeated Heritage Classical Christian Academy 955.7 to 900.7 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, C. T. Johnson AJROTC is in sixteenth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. C. T. Johnson AJROTC was led by, Antonio Valdespino who shot a 277.4. The remaining contributing members were Saichon Thanaen, Feiona Nakprommin, and Kenneth Ortensie. C. T. Johnson AJROTC is from San Antonio, and is coached by MAJ Tom Groggett.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 1 - 2 record. Heritage Classical Christian Academy was led by, Nathan Little who shot a 272.2. The remaining contributing members were Elliot Fitzsimmons, Derek Thomas, and Jillian Huson. Heritage Classical Christian Academy is from Fenton, MO, and is coached by Charles Prestien.
Next up C. T. Johnson AJROTC will compete against Landrum AJROTC from Campobello, SC. Landrum AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. While Heritage Classical Christian Academy will compete against Joliet Central AJROTC from Joliet, IL. Joliet Central AJROTC currently has a 1 - 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 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=1.1.2022020715310009.1
C. T. Johnson AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1825
Heritage Classical Christian Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1803
14 - 20 Feb 2022