Summerlin Academy AJROTC defeats South Panola AFJROTC
Summerlin Academy AJROTC defeated South Panola AFJROTC 1013 to 950 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Summerlin Academy AJROTC is in first place with a 1 - 0 record. Summerlin Academy AJROTC was led by Sarah Maggard who shot a 272. The remaining contributing members were Kye Patsue, Taylor Helms, and Blaze Moyeda. Summerlin Academy AJROTC is from Bartow, FL, and is coached by Steven beck.
South Panola AFJROTC dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in twenty-seventh place. South Panola AFJROTC was led by Kayla Walker who shot a 266. The remaining contributing members were Brian Hardy, Anthony Cole, and Breanna McGregor. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Next up Summerlin Academy AJROTC will compete against Washburn Rural AFJROTC from Topeka, KS. Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. South Panola AFJROTC will compete against Nation Ford MCJROTC from Fort Mill, SC. Nation Ford MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 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=1.1.787397726.1
Summerlin Academy AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=758
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=784
22 - 28 Jan 2018