Saint Thomas Academy Upsets Lebanon AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Saint Thomas Academy upset Lebanon AJROTC 1036 to 1017 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. Saint Thomas Academy was able to win despite averaging 32 points lower than Lebanon AJROTC coming into this game.
With the win, Saint Thomas Academy is in fourth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Saint Thomas Academy was led by, Joe Brennen who shot a 268. The remaining contributing members were Joey Farrington, Jack Martin, and Steve Holmquist. Saint Thomas Academy is from Mendota Heights, MN, and is coached by Paul Preblich.
Lebanon AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fifth place overall. Lebanon AJROTC was led by, Kacy Trebes who shot a 264. The remaining contributing members were Carmella Martinez, Jacob Greve, and Kyler Boyce. Lebanon AJROTC is from Lebanon, OR, and is coached by Mark Smith.
Next up Saint Thomas Academy will compete against Selma MCJROTC from Selma, CA. Selma MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Lebanon AJROTC will compete against Pacific MCJROTC from Pacific, MO. Pacific MCJROTC currently has a 3 - 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.
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=1.1.866291562.1
Saint Thomas Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1065
Lebanon AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1071
11 - 17 Feb 2019