Bensalem MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Summerlin Academy AJROTC
Bensalem MCJROTC edged out Summerlin Academy AJROTC 936.3 to 916.6 in the 2024 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. Bensalem MCJROTC was led by Azizjon Mananov who shot a 246.8. The remaining contributing members were Eden Grey, Chizitara Ubani, and Sophio Otarashvili. They are from Bensalem, PA, and are coached by MSgt Shawn Worthen.
Overall Bensalem MCJROTC finishes the regular season twenty-first. They finished the regular season with a 5 - 3 record.
Summerlin Academy AJROTC was led by Christopher Hardiman who shot a 233.4. The remaining contributing members were Devin Lilland, Jaeda Warren, and Jetziel Esquilin. Summerlin Academy AJROTC is from Bartow, FL, and is coached by Lamonte Munns.
Overall Summerlin Academy AJROTC finishes the regular season twenty-eighth. They finished the regular season with a 4 - 4 record.
These two teams are competing in the National Air Rifle "New Shooter" League. Sponsored by Scopos, 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, kneeling, prone, and standing. 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=1.1.2024032513011596.1
Bensalem MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2463
Summerlin Academy AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2472
01 - 07 Apr 2024