Fontana MCJROTC Upsets Clarkrange AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Fontana MCJROTC upset Clarkrange AJROTC 1039 to 987 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Fontana MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 8 points lower than Clarkrange AJROTC coming into this game.
With the win, Fontana MCJROTC is in sixth place overall. They currently have a 5 - 2 record. Fontana MCJROTC was led by, Emily Romero who shot a 268. The remaining contributing members were Jasmine Arguello, Samantha Gomez, and Miguel Fernandez. Fontana MCJROTC is from Fontana, CA, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Harkley.
Clarkrange AJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall. Clarkrange AJROTC was led by, Baylee Watson who shot a 259. The remaining contributing members were Jasmine Davis, Blake Etter, and Taylor Ledbetter. Clarkrange AJROTC is from Clarkrange, TN, and is coached by Steve Dunham.
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=1.1.873506041.1
Fontana MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1092
Clarkrange AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1091
11 - 24 Mar 2019