Fontana MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats David Crockett NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Fontana MCJROTC edged out David Crockett NJROTC 1014 to 1009 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row, Fontana MCJROTC is in fourth place with a 5 - 1 record. Fontana MCJROTC was led by Abigail Rosales who shot a 264. The remaining contributing members were Moses Ramirez, Mark Bates, and Estif Rodriguez. Fontana MCJROTC is from Fontana, CA, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Harkley.
Snapping a thre game win streak David Crockett NJROTC dropped to 4 - 2 on the season. They are currently in tenth place. Shooting their highest team score of the season David Crockett NJROTC was led by Kaitlyn Morris who shot a 260. The remaining contributing members were Haley Webber, Evan Raynor, and Marlee Westbrook. David Crockett NJROTC is from Jonesborough, TN, and is coached by John Roberts.
Next up Fontana MCJROTC will compete against Hopewell AJROTC from Huntersville, NC. Hopewell AJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. David Crockett NJROTC will compete against Summerlin Academy AJROTC from Bartow, FL. Summerlin Academy AJROTC currently has a 5 - 1 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=1.1.795643863.1
Fontana MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=771
David Crockett NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=778
05 - 11 Mar 2018