Bethel AFJROTC defeats Shoals American Legion
Bethel AFJROTC defeated Shoals American Legion 928 to 818 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their second win in a row. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Bethel AFJROTC was led by, Joseph Huckins who shot a 248. The remaining contributing members were Aniyvla Hyde, Colleen Fanning, and Zachery Boyatt. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by SMSgt Steve Tkach.
Shoals American Legion currently has a 2 - 2 record. Shoals American Legion was led by, Wyatt Asbell who shot a 244. The remaining contributing members were Morgen Wolfe, Kayden Goller, and Zeth Grafton. Shoals American Legion is from Shoals, IN, and is coached by Bruce Hawkins, Jason Maschino.
Next up Bethel AFJROTC will compete against Washburn Rural AFJROTC from Topeka, KS. Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Shoals American Legion will compete against Arlington Grand Prairie High School from Grand Prairie, TX. Arlington Grand Prairie High School currently has a 2 - 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.
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=1.1.869178806.1
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1057
Shoals American Legion team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1087
25 Feb-03 Mar 19