New Bern NJROTC Narrowly Defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
New Bern NJROTC edged out Washburn Rural AFJROTC 819.9 to 803.4 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. They currently have a 3 - 2 record. New Bern NJROTC was led by, Emily Childs who shot a 228.0. The remaining contributing members were Marie Griffiths, Angel Aaron, and Yulissa Medina. New Bern NJROTC is from New Bern, NC, and is coached by LCDR Ronald Fry.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Nick Fewell who shot a 238.0. The remaining contributing members were Aaron Dailey, Taylor Johnson, and Zach Zillinger. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Next up New Bern NJROTC will compete against Earl Warren AFJROTC from San Antonio, TX. Earl Warren AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. While Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Henderson County AJROTC from Henderson, KY. Henderson County AJROTC currently has a 0 - 5 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=1.1.2022022409370369.1
New Bern NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1844
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1835
28 Feb-06 Mar 22