Bob Jones AFJROTC defeats American Legion Post 290
Shooting their highest score of the season Bob Jones AFJROTC defeated American Legion Post 290 881.3 to 829.3 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Bob Jones AFJROTC is in sixteenth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Bob Jones AFJROTC was led by, Abigail Warren who shot a 242.1. The remaining contributing members were Marjorie Baumbach, Eden Beasley-Duncan, and Joshua Johnson. Bob Jones AFJROTC is from Madison, AL, and is coached by CMSgt Ellis Clark.
American Legion Post 290 currently has a 1 - 3 record. After the loss they are in eighteenth place overall. American Legion Post 290 was led by, Brian Castleberry who shot a 241.3. The remaining contributing members were Marisa McDonough, Kevin Ruiz, and Travis Johnson. American Legion Post 290 is from Stafford, VA, and is coached by Mike Flanagan.
Next up Bob Jones AFJROTC will compete against Hereford MCJROTC from Hereford, TX. Hereford MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. While American Legion Post 290 will compete against Knob Noster AFJROTC from Knob Noster, MO. Knob Noster AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 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 7 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=1.1.2021021616321765.1
Bob Jones AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1534
American Legion Post 290 team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1553
22 - 28 Feb 2021