David Crockett NJROTC defeats South Panola AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season David Crockett NJROTC defeated South Panola AFJROTC 1048 to 987 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, David Crockett NJROTC is in eighth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 4 record. David Crockett NJROTC was led by, Alexis Fisher who shot a 269. The remaining contributing members were John Morris, Adina Phebus, and Jade Vance. David Crockett NJROTC is from Jonesborough, TN, and is coached by John Roberts.
South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall. South Panola AFJROTC was led by, Kelsie Isbell who shot a 252. The remaining contributing members were Logan McCool, Shaniya Poole, and Gabriel Sewell. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Next up David Crockett NJROTC will compete against American Legion Post 41 from Elk Garden, WV. American Legion Post 41 currently has a 3 - 3 record. While South Panola AFJROTC will compete against Selma MCJROTC from Selma, CA. Selma MCJROTC 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 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=1.1.873506043.1
David Crockett NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1098
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1070
18 - 24 Mar 2019