Pacific MCJROTC Defeats Treasure Coast AFJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 998 points, Pacific MCJROTC defeated Treasure Coast AFJROTC. Their second win in a row, Pacific MCJROTC is in fourth place with a 2 - 0 record. Pacific MCJROTC was led by Amanda Benetin who shot a 270. The remaining contributing members were Lucas Hicks, Kloey Fleming, and Skylar Neaveill. Pacific MCJROTC is from Pacific, MO, and is coached by Brian Cain.
Treasure Coast AFJROTC dropped to 0 - 2 on the season. They are currently in forty-sixth place. Treasure Coast AFJROTC is from Port St. Lucie, FL, and is coached by MSgt Thomas Frazier.
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=1.1.787400716.1
Pacific MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=755
Treasure Coast AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=780
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