South Panola AFJROTC Defeats Nation Ford MCJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 971 points, South Panola AFJROTC defeated Nation Ford MCJROTC. Their third win in a row. With the win, South Panola AFJROTC is in eighth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. South Panola AFJROTC was led by, Shaniya Poole who shot a 270. The remaining contributing members were Kelsie Isbell, Jorja Olson, and Gabriel Sewell. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Nation Ford MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in ninth place overall. Nation Ford MCJROTC is from Fort Mill, SC, and is coached by Sean Mulcahy.
Next up South Panola AFJROTC will compete against Lebanon AJROTC from Lebanon, OR. Lebanon AJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record. While Nation Ford MCJROTC will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 4 - 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 win-loss record.
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 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleNewShooterLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.867736411.1
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1070
Nation Ford MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1085
18 - 24 Feb 2019