Ozark AJROTC Narrowly Defeats Summerlin Academy AJROTC
Ozark AJROTC edged out Summerlin Academy AJROTC 1017 to 1001 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their fourth win in a row, Ozark AJROTC is in first place with a 4 - 0 record. Ozark AJROTC was led by Michael Browning who shot a 256. The remaining contributing members were Hayle Tummons, Layala Hanson, and Alexis Hooper. Ozark AJROTC is from Ozark, MO, and is coached by 1SG William Crawford.
Snapping a two game win streak Summerlin Academy AJROTC dropped to 2 - 1 on the season. They are currently in eleventh place. Summerlin Academy AJROTC was led by Taylor Helms who shot a 256. The remaining contributing members were Dalton Weihrauch, Madison Meacham, and Gloria Sarmiento. Summerlin Academy AJROTC is from Bartow, FL, and is coached by Steven beck.
Next up Ozark AJROTC will compete against Martha Layne Collins AJROTC from Shelbyville, KY. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC currently has a 4 - 0 record. Summerlin Academy AJROTC will compete against Palo Verde Valley AJROTC from Blythe, CA. Palo Verde Valley AJROTC currently has a 3 - 0 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=1.1.791315650.1
Ozark AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=757
Summerlin Academy AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=758
12 - 18 Feb 2018