Zion Benton NJROTC Narrowly Defeats Selma MCJROTC
Zion Benton NJROTC edged out Selma MCJROTC 1093.4 to 1076.2 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Zion Benton NJROTC is in first place overall. They currently have a 6 - 0 record. Zion Benton NJROTC was led by, Brianna Benedetto who shot a 278.2. The remaining contributing members were Brayden Rich, Miah Leong, and Addyson Gustafson. Zion Benton NJROTC is from Zion, IL, and is coached by Dan Hackstein.
Snapping a four game win streak Selma MCJROTC currently has a 5 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fifth place overall. Shooting their highest team score of the season Selma MCJROTC was led by, Angel Reyes who shot a 283.2. The remaining contributing members were Jessica Maldonado, Xiltalit Avila, and Kimberly Torres. Selma MCJROTC is from Selma, CA, and is coached by Mike Romero.
Next up Zion Benton NJROTC will compete against Ramona NJROTC from Ramona, CA. Ramona NJROTC currently has a 5 - 1 record. While Selma MCJROTC will compete against Norview NJROTC from Norfolk, VA. Norview NJROTC currently has a 6 - 0 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=1.1.2022030210534008.1
Zion Benton NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1808
Selma MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1795
07 - 13 Mar 2022