Bob Jones AFJROTC defeats South Panola AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Bob Jones AFJROTC defeated South Panola AFJROTC 877.1 to 856.1 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. They currently have a 3 - 2 record. Bob Jones AFJROTC was led by, Lucy Halter who shot a 238.1. The remaining contributing members were Molly Halter, Logan Jackson, and Lawrence Schiber. Bob Jones AFJROTC is from Madison, AL, and is coached by CMSgt Ellis Clark.
South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. South Panola AFJROTC was led by, Mathew Hickingbotton who shot a 255.7. The remaining contributing members were Jazmine Taylor, Rnyne Self, and Samantha Little. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Next up Bob Jones AFJROTC will compete against Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club from Bristow, VA. Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club currently has a 2 - 2 record. While South Panola AFJROTC will compete against American Legion Post 290 from Stafford, VA. American Legion Post 290 currently has a 3 - 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=1.1.2022022409370341.1
Bob Jones AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1782
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1843
28 Feb-06 Mar 22