West AJROTC Defeats Stranahan MCJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1070.6 points, West AJROTC defeated Stranahan MCJROTC. With the win, West AJROTC is in eighth place overall. They currently have a 3 - 2 record. West AJROTC was led by, Aracely Marquez who shot a 277.5. The remaining contributing members were Ignacio Serrano, Geremiah Pedraza, and Seth Gonzalez. West AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by Jeffrey Wilson.
Stranahan MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 5 record. Stranahan MCJROTC is from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and is coached by Wayne Labeau.
Next up West AJROTC will compete against Saint Thomas Academy from Mendota Heights, MN. Saint Thomas Academy currently has a 5 - 1 record. While Stranahan MCJROTC will compete against Battle Ground AFJROTC from Battle Ground, WA. Battle Ground AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 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 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, prone, standing, and kneeling. 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=1.1.945621164.1
West AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1401
Stranahan MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1371
02 - 08 Mar 2020