James Madison AJROTC defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season James Madison AJROTC defeated Washburn Rural AFJROTC 922 to 642 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. They currently have a 2 - 5 record. James Madison AJROTC was led by, Elizabeth Perez who shot a 240. The remaining contributing members were Dylan Mangus, Bryce Terhune, and Josue Reyes. James Madison AJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by LTC Scott Koast.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Zane Hermann who shot a 222. 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.
This coming week James Madison AJROTC has a bye week. While Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against South Brunswick AJROTC from Southport, NC. South Brunswick AJROTC currently has a 2 - 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 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=1.1.873506061.1
James Madison AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1063
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1074
18 - 24 Mar 2019