Sporter League

Zion Benton turns back Fontana as three 4-0 teams set the midpoint pace

Zion Benton NJROTC turned back fourth-ranked Fontana MCJROTC, 1163.3-1146.5, to headline Week 4 of the 2026 National Sporter Air Rifle League and lead a trio of 4-0 teams at the regular season’s halfway point. The national league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs uses three-position matches scored from each team’s top four athletes during an eight-week regular season, followed by three postseason weeks. The top eight Champions division teams qualify for the postseason, along with the top two teams from each conference in the Distinguished and Elite divisions.

Zion Benton holds the No. 1 position at 4-0, with Palm Bay MCJROTC and Middletown Post 151 also 4-0 after decisive Week 4 victories. Palm Bay prevailed over Jack C. Hays MCJROTC, 1139.7-1128.7, while Middletown posted a 1156.6-1118.5 win over Bensalem MCJROTC. Fontana remains fourth at 3-1 following its loss to Zion Benton, and fifth-ranked Walton County Air Rifle improved to 3-0 with a 1124.9-1099.0 victory over Space Coast SFJROTC.

Most Exciting Games

Stony Point NJROTC overcame a 17.4-point deficit after prone to outlast Picayune NJROTC, 1076.3-1070.8. Picayune led by 16 points after kneeling and widened that advantage through prone, but Stony Point moved in front after standing for the 5.5-point victory. Cody Bustillos led Stony Point with 272.2, while Picayune’s Londyn Nixon posted the match’s top individual total at 279.1. Box Score

Taylor County AJROTC rallied in standing for a 1076.0-1070.2 victory over Northridge MCJROTC. Northridge held an 8.7-point advantage after kneeling and remained 9.4 points ahead after prone before Taylor County pulled in front in the final position. Alejandra Cartagena-Febus powered the comeback with a match-best 293.9. Box Score

The lead changed hands twice before Saint Thomas Academy prevailed over Riverdale AJROTC, 1077.6-1067.4. Saint Thomas led by 1.9 points after kneeling, Riverdale answered to build a 16.5-point advantage after prone, and Saint Thomas reclaimed first after standing to close out the 10.2-point victory. Nick Steiner paced the winners with 280.1. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Delarosacuenca, Guadalupe, Middletown Post 151 — 298.2. Recorded the week's highest individual score and led Middletown Post 151 against Bensalem MCJROTC.
• Tun, Kyel, Hawthorne NJROTC — 295.0. Led Hawthorne NJROTC in scoring against Georgetown NJROTC.
• Fick, Chris, Haughton AFJROTC — 294.3. Led Haughton AFJROTC in scoring against Farmington AFJROTC.
• SELEMAN, GALINA, Zion Benton NJROTC — 293.6. Led Zion Benton NJROTC in scoring against Fontana MCJROTC.
• Funkhouser, Emmett, West Valley AJROTC — 292.8. Led West Valley AJROTC in scoring against American Legion Post 72.

Week 5 features No. 1 Zion Benton NJROTC against No. 7 ILTexas Katy Westpark MCJROTC and No. 2 Palm Bay MCJROTC against No. 4 Fontana MCJROTC. Third-ranked Middletown Post 151 meets Bradley Central AJROTC, while No. 5 Walton County Air Rifle faces No. 10 Pascagoula NJROTC.

Top Ten Ranking

• Zion Benton NJROTC (Zion, IL) — 4 - 0
• Palm Bay MCJROTC (Melbourne, FL) — 4 - 0
• Middletown Post 151 (Middletown , NY) — 4 - 0
• Fontana MCJROTC (Fontana, CA) — 3 - 1
• Walton County Air Rifle (Monroe, GA) — 3 - 0
• Webb City AJROTC (Webb City, MO) — 3 - 0
• ILTexas Katy Westpark MCJROTC (Richmond, TX) — 3 - 0
• C. T. Johnson AJROTC (San Antonio, TX) — 3 - 1
• MSYESS (New Site, MS) — 3 - 1
• Pascagoula NJROTC (Pascagoula, MS) — 3 - 0

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Precision League

Lafayette powers past Reading and carries perfect record into second half

Lafayette Gun Club remained unbeaten and atop the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League with a 2455.0-2403.4 victory over Reading Rifle and Revolver Club as the eight-week regular season reached its halfway point. In each standing air rifle match, athletes fire 60 shots and teams count their top four decimal scores; postseason competition follows in Weeks 9-11, with qualification determined by division and conference.

Lafayette leads the standings at 4-0, followed by unbeaten Sutter Union High School at 3-0. Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club holds third at 3-1 after a 2447.6-2361.6 win over Camden County NJROTC, while American Legion Post 295 improved to 2-1 with a 2457.4-2347.7 victory over C. T. Johnson AJROTC. Lincoln Rifle Club rounds out the top five at 3-0 following its 2437.1-2377.4 win over Granbury MCJROTC.

Most Exciting Games

Mountain Home NJROTC maintained control throughout its 2192.8-2131.3 victory over Sandia AFJROTC, leading after every 10-shot stage and closing with a 61.5-point margin. Karhys Herbert paced Mountain Home with a 571.9, while Olivia Romero led Sandia with a 565.5. Box Score

Week 5 features a matchup between unbeaten No. 1 Lafayette Gun Club and No. 2 Sutter Union High School. The schedule also includes No. 5 Lincoln Rifle Club against unbeaten No. 6 Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC, along with No. 4 American Legion Post 295 against No. 10 Mavericks Rifle Team.

Top Ten Ranking

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

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