C. T. Johnson AJROTC defeats Landrum AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season C. T. Johnson AJROTC defeated Landrum AJROTC 999.8 to 972.7 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. With the win, C. T. Johnson AJROTC is in fifteenth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 1 record. C. T. Johnson AJROTC was led by, Antonio Valdespino who shot a 271.5. The remaining contributing members were Saichon Thanaen, Justin Mirelez, and Feiona Nakprommin. C. T. Johnson AJROTC is from San Antonio, and is coached by MAJ Tom Groggett.
Landrum AJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record. After the loss they are in twenty-second place overall. Landrum AJROTC was led by, Gabriel Swan who shot a 280.0. The remaining contributing members were Bryce Callahan, Lakin Hawkins, and Brock Johnson. Landrum AJROTC is from Campobello, SC, and is coached by Jeff Owens.
Next up C. T. Johnson AJROTC will compete against Ramona NJROTC from Ramona, CA. Ramona NJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Landrum AJROTC will compete against Smith Station MCJROTC from Smith Station, AL. Smith Station MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 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=1.1.2022021414354411.1
C. T. Johnson AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1825
Landrum AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1813
21 - 27 Feb 2022