Sporter League

Zion Benton sets the Week 1 pace with commanding opening victory

Zion Benton NJROTC launched the 2026 National Sporter Air Rifle League season with a 1157.4-1070.3 victory over Summerlin Academy AJROTC, taking the No. 1 position after a first week of randomly assigned matchups. The national competition for high school teams and junior rifle clubs uses three-position, 30-shot matches, with each team’s top four scores determining the result. The eight-week regular season leads into a three-week postseason, with qualification based on division and conference finish.

Zion Benton heads the standings at 1-0, followed by Walton County Air Rifle at 1-0 after its 1137.9-1033.2 win over Central NJROTC. Fontana MCJROTC also opened 1-0 with a 1130.1-1074.2 victory over Vista Grande MCJROTC, while North Brunswick AJROTC and Middletown Post 151 round out the top five at 1-0. Galina Seleman’s week-best 292.5 helped set the pace for Zion Benton, and Reyna Limon added a 291.6 in the opening win.

Most Exciting Games

Space Coast SFJROTC held off Bradley Central AJROTC, 1117.8-1111.7, in one of the week’s tightest finishes. Space Coast led by 8.7 points after both kneeling and prone before Bradley Central reduced the final margin to 6.1. Mason Eaton paced Space Coast with a 289.2, while Nia Gaskill led Bradley Central with a 287.0. Box Score

The lead changed hands twice before United South MCJROTC prevailed over Austin E Lathrop AJROTC, 1018.0-969.7. United South carried a 15.2-point advantage after kneeling, but Austin E Lathrop moved 1.3 points ahead after prone. United South reclaimed control after standing and closed with a 48.3-point victory, led by Jose Salazar’s 277.5. Box Score

North Port NJROTC answered an early deficit to outlast Riverdale AJROTC, 1064.3-1050.9. Riverdale led by 7.4 points after kneeling, but North Port moved 2.1 points in front after prone and extended the final margin to 13.4 after standing. Savannah Wilmer led North Port with a 272.6, while Stephanie Rodriguez posted a match-best 274.0 for Riverdale. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performances

• SELEMAN, GALINA, Zion Benton NJROTC — 292.5. Recorded the week's highest individual score and led Zion Benton NJROTC against Summerlin Academy AJROTC.
• LIMON, REYNA, Zion Benton NJROTC — 291.6. Contributed to Zion Benton NJROTC's score against Summerlin Academy AJROTC.
• Segura, Isabella, Fontana MCJROTC — 289.5. Led Fontana MCJROTC in scoring against Vista Grande MCJROTC.
• Tun, Kyel, Hawthorne NJROTC — 289.1. Led Hawthorne NJROTC in scoring against South Lakes AJROTC.
• Fick, Chris, Haughton AFJROTC — 288.1. Led Haughton AFJROTC in scoring against Hendrickson MCJROTC.

Week 2 features No. 1 Zion Benton NJROTC against West Carteret NJROTC, No. 2 Walton County Air Rifle against American Legion Post 210, Kofa MCJROTC against No. 3 Fontana MCJROTC and MSYESS against No. 5 Middletown Post 151.

Top Ten Ranking

1. Zion Benton NJROTC (Zion, IL) — 1 - 0
   
   
2. Jack C. Hays MCJROTC (Buda, TX) — 1 - 0
   
   
3. Walton County Air Rifle (Monroe, GA) — 1 - 0
   
   
4. Fontana MCJROTC (Fontana, CA) — 1 - 0
   
   
5. North Brunswick AJROTC (Leland, NC) — 1 - 0
   
   
6. Middletown Post 151 (Middletown , NY) — 1 - 0
   
   
7. Palm Bay MCJROTC (Melbourne, FL) — 1 - 0
   
   
8. Space Coast SFJROTC (Cocoa, FL) — 1 - 0
   
   
9. ILTexas Katy Westpark MCJROTC (Richmond, TX) — 1 - 0
   
   
10. Pascagoula NJROTC (Pascagoula, MS) — 1 - 0
    
    

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Precision League

American Legion Post 295 sets opening pace with commanding Week 1 win

American Legion Post 295 opened the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League with a 2466.2-2100.3 victory over Round Rock MCJROTC, taking the No. 1 position after the first week of randomly assigned matchups. The national league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs uses the combined decimal score of each team’s top four athletes in a 60-shot standing match, with an eight-week regular season leading into three weeks of postseason competition.

American Legion Post 295 leads the standings at 1-0, followed by four more opening-week winners. No. 2 Sutter Union High School, No. 3 Lafayette Gun Club, No. 4 Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club and No. 5 Lincoln Rifle Club are also 1-0. Lafayette scored 2463.7 against Vilseck AJROTC, Everett posted 2445.0 against Austin E Lathrop AJROTC, and Lincoln totaled 2413.5 against Caney Creek NJROTC, giving the leading group a strong start to the new season.

Most Exciting Games

Mavericks Rifle Team controlled the closest selected contest from the first stage and held off Robinson Rifle Team, 2350.6-2330.7. Mavericks led by 8.6 points after 10 shots, expanded the advantage to 20.9 after 40 and finished with a 19.9-point victory. Rebecca Ahrens led Mavericks with 605.5, just one-tenth of a point ahead of Robinson’s Morgan Byrd. Box Score

Frisco Precision Sports overcame Caprock MCJROTC’s early advantage and pulled away for a 2137.1-2066.3 victory. Caprock led by 5.7 points after 10 shots, but Frisco moved 16 points ahead after 20 and remained in front the rest of the way. Aaditya Padigala paced Frisco with 585.1, while Caprock’s Molly Switzer led all athletes in the match with 590.4. Box Score

American Legion Post 295 established control early and steadily widened its lead in a 2466.2-2100.3 victory over Round Rock MCJROTC. The league leader was ahead after every stage, powered by Sarah Mix’s 622.6 and three more scores above 612 from Meredith Miller, Delilah Muzik and Lyla Miller. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Williams, Kinzey, Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club — 618.9. Led Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club in scoring against Austin E Lathrop AJROTC.
• Morris, Christina, Lafayette Gun Club — 618.0. Led Lafayette Gun Club in scoring against Vilseck AJROTC.
• Anderson, Parker, Lafayette Gun Club — 616.9. Contributed to Lafayette Gun Club's score against Vilseck AJROTC.
• Labine, Kai, Lafayette Gun Club — 615.6. Contributed to Lafayette Gun Club's score against Vilseck AJROTC.
• Carbajal, Eva, Lincoln Rifle Club — 613.9. Led Lincoln Rifle Club in scoring against Caney Creek NJROTC.

Week 2 features No. 2 Sutter Union High School against Reading Rifle and Revolver Club, No. 3 Lafayette Gun Club against Robinson Rifle Team, and a meeting of 1-0 teams as Frisco Precision Sports faces No. 4 Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club.

Top Ten Ranking

1. American Legion Post 295 (Green Springs, OH) — 1 - 0
   
   
2. Sutter Union High School (Sutter, CA) — 1 - 0
   
   
3. Lafayette Gun Club (Grafton, VA) — 1 - 0
   
   
4. Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club (Everett, PA) — 1 - 0
   
   
5. Lincoln Rifle Club (Lincoln, CA) — 1 - 0
   
   
6. Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC (Fountain, CO) — 1 - 0
   
   
7. Mavericks Rifle Team (Centreville, VA) — 1 - 0
   
   
8. Camden County NJROTC (Kingsland, GA) — 1 - 0
   
   
9. Eldorado MCJROTC (Alburquerque, NM) — 1 - 0
   
   
10. Robert Service High School (Anchorage, AK) — 1 - 0
    
    

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