Selma MCJROTC Upsets South Panola AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Selma MCJROTC upset South Panola AFJROTC 1002 to 948 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Selma MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 19 points lower than South Panola AFJROTC coming into this game.
With the win, Selma MCJROTC is in eleventh place overall. They currently have a 5 - 2 record. Selma MCJROTC was led by, Izaaih Cortez who shot a 281. The remaining contributing members were Marco Leal, Sarah Arellano, and Braulio Perez. Selma MCJROTC is from Selma, CA, and is coached by Mike Romero.
South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 4 - 3 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall. South Panola AFJROTC was led by, Shaniya Poole who shot a 245. The remaining contributing members were Kelsie Isbell, Jorja Olson, and Logan McCool. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Next up Selma MCJROTC will compete against Fontana MCJROTC from Fontana, CA. Fontana MCJROTC currently has a 5 - 2 record. While South Panola AFJROTC will compete against American Legion Post 41 from Elk Garden, WV. American Legion Post 41 currently has a 3 - 4 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.
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=1.1.874981982.1
Selma MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1072
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1070
25 - 31 Mar 2019