Kelly Walsh MCJROTC defeats Lugoff-Elgin High School
Kelly Walsh MCJROTC defeated Lugoff-Elgin High School 1035.9 to 990.0 in the 2023 National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Kelly Walsh MCJROTC was led by Emmalie Graham who shot a 273.3. The remaining contributing members were Abriela Parsons, Adrianna Burd, and Joshua Nix. They are from Casper, WY, and are coached by MGySgt Fred Pickering.
Overall Kelly Walsh MCJROTC is ranked ninth. They have a 3 - 1 record.
Snapping a two game win streak Lugoff-Elgin High School was led by Matthew Temple who shot a 251.4. The remaining contributing members were David Whisenhunt, Paige Herchik, and Delaney Scott. Lugoff-Elgin High School is from Lugoff, SC, and is coached by Rayford McDowell.
Overall Lugoff-Elgin High School is ranked eleventh. They have a 3 - 1 record.
Next up Kelly Walsh MCJROTC will compete against Southwestern Randolph High School from Asheboro, NC. Southwestern Randolph High School currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Lugoff-Elgin High School will compete against New Caney AJROTC from New Caney, TX. New Caney AJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 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 skill level.
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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/new-shooter
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2023021314051975.1
Kelly Walsh MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2177
Lugoff-Elgin High School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=2164
20 - 26 Feb 2023