Sickles AFJROTC defeats Hazel Green NJROTC
Sickles AFJROTC defeated Hazel Green NJROTC 1064.6 to 1022.2 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Their third win in a row. With the win, Sickles AFJROTC is in fourth place overall. They currently have a 5 - 1 record. Sickles AFJROTC was led by, Kayla Zayas who shot a 278.0. The remaining contributing members were Yuleissy Candelaria, Jordan Hogg, and Jadon Cohn. Sickles AFJROTC is from Tampa, FL, and is coached by MSG William Robinson.
Hazel Green NJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall. Hazel Green NJROTC was led by, Corbynn Conway who shot a 257.8. The remaining contributing members were Cavender Hudgens, Garrett Benson, and Madison Ion. Hazel Green NJROTC is from Hazel Green, AL, and is coached by Larry Schultz.
Next up Sickles AFJROTC will compete against Norview NJROTC from Norfolk, VA. Norview NJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Hazel Green NJROTC will compete against Zion Benton NJROTC from Zion, IL. Zion Benton NJROTC currently has a 4 - 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 skill level.
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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/new-shooter
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.945621160.1
Sickles AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1427
Hazel Green NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1411
02 - 08 Mar 2020