James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 defeats Lejeune MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 defeated Lejeune MCJROTC 1030.9 to 957.4 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 is in ninth place overall. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 was led by, Elijah Hunsucker who shot a 263.7. The remaining contributing members were Connor Madison, Jeremy Tuck, and Morgan Raymondson. James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 is from Midlothian, VA, and is coached by PSCM(SW) Steve Prince.
Snapping a two game win streak Lejeune MCJROTC currently has a 3 - 3 record. After the loss they are in twenty-fourth place overall. Lejeune MCJROTC was led by, Sophia DiBella who shot a 251.0. The remaining contributing members were Luis Perez, Kaitlyn Frank, and Heaven Ubongen. Lejeune MCJROTC is from Camp Lejeune, NC, and is coached by Maj Brian Griffing.
Next up James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 will compete against Fontana MCJROTC from Fontana, CA. Fontana MCJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Lejeune MCJROTC will compete against Joliet Central AJROTC from Joliet, IL. Joliet Central AJROTC currently has a 4 - 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=1.1.2022030210534038.1
James River HS NJROTC Rapids Rifles 2 team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1849
Lejeune MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1785
07 - 13 Mar 2022