Hopewell AJROTC Defeats Joliet Central AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 868 points, Hopewell AJROTC defeated Joliet Central AJROTC. Their second win in a row, Hopewell AJROTC is in ninth place with a 2 - 0 record. Hopewell AJROTC was led by Diana Cortez who shot a 247. The remaining contributing members were Korlee Burton, Emma Mullaly, and Emily Hurd. Hopewell AJROTC is from Huntersville, NC, and is coached by LTC Shawn W. Cowley.
Joliet Central AJROTC dropped to 0 - 3 on the season. They are currently in forty-second place. Joliet Central AJROTC is from Joliet, IL, and is coached by SFC Craig Foster.
Next up Hopewell AJROTC will compete against Martha Layne Collins AJROTC from Shelbyville, KY. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC currently has a 3 - 0 record. Joliet Central AJROTC will compete against Limestone AFJROTC from Bartonville, IL. Limestone AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 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 win-loss record. The winner of the league is the team with the best 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=1.1.789873164.1
Hopewell AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=767
Joliet Central AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=740
05 - 11 Feb 2018