Gallatin NJROTC Defeats Chambersburg NJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 851 points, Gallatin NJROTC defeated Chambersburg NJROTC. Their second win in a row, Gallatin NJROTC is in twentieth place with a 2 - 1 record. Gallatin NJROTC was led by Erin Williams who shot a 227. The remaining contributing members were Brett McClister, Madison King, and Helen Kiser. Gallatin NJROTC is from Gallatin, TN, and is coached by Duff Thompson.
Chambersburg NJROTC dropped to 0 - 4 on the season. They are currently in forty-second place. Chambersburg NJROTC is from Chambersburg, PA, and is coached by CDR Bruce Apgar.
Next up Gallatin NJROTC will compete against Eastside NJROTC from Gainsville, FL. Eastside NJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. Chambersburg NJROTC will compete against Boonslick AJROTC from Boonville, MO. Boonslick AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 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=1.1.791316180.1
Gallatin NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=776
Chambersburg NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=750
12 - 18 Feb 2018