Joliet Central AJROTC Narrowly Defeats Lejeune MCJROTC
Joliet Central AJROTC edged out Lejeune MCJROTC 972.6 to 962.6 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their fifth win in a row. With the win, Joliet Central AJROTC is in thirteenth place overall. They currently have a 5 - 2 record. Joliet Central AJROTC was led by, Emma Bueschel who shot a 264.8. The remaining contributing members were Neva Ostrem-Peairs, Dierdre Bell, and Alexis Klaff. Joliet Central AJROTC is from Joliet, IL, and is coached by Craig Foster.
Lejeune MCJROTC currently has a 3 - 4 record. Lejeune MCJROTC was led by, Sophia DiBella who shot a 255.7. The remaining contributing members were David Tobin, Heaven Ubongen, and Carlee Shuler. Lejeune MCJROTC is from Camp Lejeune, NC, and is coached by Maj Brian Griffing.
Next up Joliet Central AJROTC will compete against X Shots from Aiea, HI. X Shots currently has a 3 - 3 record. While Lejeune MCJROTC will compete against Knob Noster from Knob Noster, MO. Knob Noster currently has a 3 - 3 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=1.1.2022030712492134.1
Joliet Central AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1815
Lejeune MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1785
14 - 20 Mar 2022