New Bern NJROTC defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season New Bern NJROTC defeated Washburn Rural AFJROTC 921 to 841 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, New Bern NJROTC is in twenty-fifth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. New Bern NJROTC was led by, AungMyint Oo who shot a 240. The remaining contributing members were Elizabeth Snyder, Dante Hasty-Chestnut, and Son Tzu. New Bern NJROTC is from New Bern, NC, and is coached by LCDR Ronald Fry.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Zane Hermann who shot a 228. The remaining contributing members were David Miller, Jaq Donaldson, and Delaney Williams. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Next up New Bern NJROTC will compete against Pueblo West AJROTC from Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Henderson County AJROTC from Henderson, KY. Henderson County AJROTC currently has a 3 - 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=1.1.867736431.1
New Bern NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1104
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1074
18 - 24 Feb 2019