Bethel AFJROTC Narrowly Defeats Randolph AFJROTC
Bethel AFJROTC edged out Randolph AFJROTC 896.0 to 882.9 in the 2022 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their third win in a row. They currently have a 4 - 3 record. Bethel AFJROTC was led by, Keigan Lanning who shot a 242.5. The remaining contributing members were Maria Makinster, Aja Steltz, and Kara Elsberry. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by Steve Tkach.
Randolph AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 5 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Randolph AFJROTC was led by, Caleb Hall who shot a 251.2. The remaining contributing members were Hayden Del Rosario, Heidi Eller, and Ivan Vazquez. Randolph AFJROTC is from Universal City, TX, and is coached by Paul Scott.
Next up Bethel AFJROTC will compete against Landrum AJROTC from Campobello, SC. Landrum AJROTC currently has a 3 - 5 record. While Randolph AFJROTC will compete against Creek Wood AJROTC from Charlotte, TN. Creek Wood AJROTC currently has a 3 - 4 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=1.1.2022031408520933.1
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1820
Randolph AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1786
21 - 27 Mar 2022