Broome AFJROTC Narrowly Defeats John F. Kennedy MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Broome AFJROTC edged out John F. Kennedy MCJROTC 910.3 to 906.2 in the 2024 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. Broome AFJROTC was led by Roger McGee who shot a 236.6. The remaining contributing members were Bobby Nichols, Hunter Gant, and Emily Buell. They are from Spartanburg, SC, and are coached by Wayne Long.
Overall Broome AFJROTC is ranked thirty-third. They have a 3 - 1 record.
John F. Kennedy MCJROTC was led by Angela Huerta who shot a 236.4. The remaining contributing members were Tressa Long, Aclan Eric, and Chaman Kimberly. John F. Kennedy MCJROTC is from Sacramento, CA, and is coached by SgtMaj Miguel Ortega.
Overall John F. Kennedy MCJROTC is ranked twenty-sixth. They have a 1 - 3 record.
Next up Broome AFJROTC will compete against Pueblo West AJROTC from Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. While John F. Kennedy MCJROTC will compete against Earl Warren AFJROTC from San Antonio, TX. Earl Warren AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the National Air Rifle "New Shooter" League. Sponsored by Scopos, 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, kneeling, prone, and standing. 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=1.1.2024021214265558.1
Broome AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2477
John F. Kennedy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2445
19 - 25 Feb 2024