Stranahan MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Limestone AFJROTC
Stranahan MCJROTC edged out Limestone AFJROTC 901 to 890 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Stranahan MCJROTC is in eighth place with a 1 - 0 record. Stranahan MCJROTC was led by Narissa Alexander who shot a 241. The remaining contributing members were Rebekah Jacques, Nazori Bernard, and Katie Boyce. Stranahan MCJROTC is from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and is coached by Wayne Labeau.
Limestone AFJROTC dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in thirtieth place. Limestone AFJROTC was led by Jocelyn Lara who shot a 232. The remaining contributing members were Alyssa Beckman, Grace Riddle, and Brittany Garske. Limestone AFJROTC is from Bartonville, IL, and is coached by John Waltz.
Next up Stranahan MCJROTC will compete against Joliet Central AJROTC from Joliet, IL. Joliet Central AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. Limestone AFJROTC will compete against Martha Layne Collins AJROTC from Shelbyville, KY. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC currently has a 1 - 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=1.1.787397389.1
Stranahan MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=782
Limestone AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=744
22 - 28 Jan 2018