Sporter League

Fontana wins top-five clash as unbeaten leaders keep pace in Week 5

Fontana MCJROTC prevailed in a top-five matchup with Palm Bay MCJROTC, while Zion Benton NJROTC and Middletown Post 151 remained unbeaten to headline Week 5 of the 2026 National Sporter Air Rifle League. With the eight-week regular season just past its midpoint, the race is taking shape for a postseason that includes the top eight teams from the Champions division and the top two from each conference in the Distinguished and Elite divisions.

Top-ranked Zion Benton moved to 5-0 with a 1152.1-1108.7 victory over ILTexas Katy Westpark MCJROTC, and No. 2 Middletown Post 151 matched that record by defeating Bradley Central AJROTC, 1143.3-1124.9. Fontana holds third at 4-1 after its 1144.4-1123.8 win over fifth-ranked Palm Bay, also 4-1, while No. 4 Walton County Air Rifle improved to 4-0 with a 1139.9-1115.8 victory over Pascagoula NJROTC.

Most Exciting Games

Sahuarita NJROTC reclaimed the lead in the standing position and outlasted Ronald Reagan AFJROTC, 1083.4-1081.3. Sahuarita led by 9.4 points after kneeling, Ronald Reagan moved 3.6 points ahead through prone, and Sahuarita answered in the final position to secure the 2.1-point victory. Jasmyn Moreno led the winners with a 290.9. Box Score

Saint Thomas Academy overcame a 26.2-point deficit after the prone position to pull out a 1061.7-1059.2 victory over Norview NJROTC. Norview led after both kneeling and prone, but Saint Thomas moved in front during standing and closed with a 2.5-point margin. Grace Carey paced Saint Thomas with a 276.5, narrowly surpassing Norview leader Jason Alegria's 275.6. Box Score

Webb City AJROTC stayed unbeaten by retaking control in the standing position and defeating Space Coast SFJROTC, 1113.9-1105.0. Webb City led by 1.4 points after kneeling before Space Coast moved 1.6 ahead through prone, but Webb City responded in the final position to win by 8.9. Gabriel Boone scored 286.3 and Aleis Myers added 283.2 for Webb City, which improved to 4-0. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Hedges, Troy, Ramona NJROTC — 292.3. Recorded the week's highest individual score and led Ramona NJROTC against Martin Luther King NJROTC.
• Busich, Halen, Northridge MCJROTC — 291.5. Led Northridge MCJROTC in scoring against Southern Indiana Sharpshooters.
• Delarosacuenca, Guadalupe, Middletown Post 151 — 291.3. Led Middletown Post 151 in scoring against Bradley Central AJROTC.
• Enriquez, Alexis, Middletown Post 151 — 289.9. Contributed to Middletown Post 151's score against Bradley Central AJROTC.
• Barth, Olivia, Walton County Air Rifle — 289.4. Led Walton County Air Rifle in scoring against Pascagoula NJROTC.

Week 6 features No. 1 Zion Benton NJROTC against Pascagoula NJROTC, No. 2 Middletown Post 151 against C. T. Johnson AJROTC, No. 3 Fontana MCJROTC against No. 7 Jack C. Hays MCJROTC and No. 4 Walton County Air Rifle against MSYESS.

Top Ten Ranking

1. Zion Benton NJROTC (Zion, IL) — 5 - 0
2. Middletown Post 151 (Middletown , NY) — 5 - 0
3. Fontana MCJROTC (Fontana, CA) — 4 - 1
4. Walton County Air Rifle (Monroe, GA) — 4 - 0
5. Palm Bay MCJROTC (Melbourne, FL) — 4 - 1
6. Webb City AJROTC (Webb City, MO) — 4 - 0
7. Jack C. Hays MCJROTC (Buda, TX) — 2 - 2
8. Bensalem MCJROTC (Bensalem, PA) — 3 - 1
9. ILTexas Katy Westpark MCJROTC (Richmond, TX) — 3 - 1
10. Pascagoula NJROTC (Pascagoula, MS) — 3 - 1

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Precision League

Lafayette outlasts Sutter to remain unbeaten atop national precision league

Lafayette Gun Club took command of Week 5 in the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League, overcoming an early deficit to defeat Sutter Union High School, 2464.4-2453.5, and remain unbeaten. Just past the midpoint of the eight-week regular season, the national league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs determines each match by combining the 60-shot standing scores of a team’s top four athletes.

No. 1 Lafayette leads the standings at 5-0, while No. 2 Sutter is 3-1 after the marquee result. No. 3 Lincoln Rifle Club improved to 4-0 with a 2455.6-2412.3 victory over Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC, and No. 4 American Legion Post 295 moved to 3-1 by prevailing over Mavericks Rifle Team. Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club, also 3-1, rounds out the top five.

Most Exciting Games

Camden County NJROTC erased a deficit after 40 shots and held off C. T. Johnson AJROTC, 2385.7-2382.5, in the week’s tightest finish. C. T. Johnson led by 6.8 points after 20 shots and remained 1.5 ahead after 40, but Camden County moved in front by one-tenth after 50 and expanded the final margin to 3.2. Briana Dougherty led Camden County with a 612.6. Box Score

After Sutter Union High School took a 1.3-point advantage through 10 shots, Lafayette Gun Club answered to move ahead after 20 and steadily built its lead in a 2464.4-2453.5 victory. Anahad Kohli scored 618.0 for Lafayette, which received four scores of at least 613.0, while Louie Fresquez paced Sutter with a 616.5. Box Score

American Legion Post 295 controlled its match with Mavericks Rifle Team from the opening stage and closed out a 2444.2-2403.3 victory. American Legion led by 9.4 points after 10 shots, increased the margin at every subsequent stage and finished 40.9 points ahead. Lyla Miller scored 615.6 and Sarah Mix added 615.5 to anchor the winning total. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Carbajal, Eva, Lincoln Rifle Club — 618.3. Recorded the week's highest individual score and led Lincoln Rifle Club against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC.
• Mahlmann, Maëva, Lincoln Rifle Club — 613.1. Contributed to Lincoln Rifle Club's score against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC.
• Shen, Hypatia, Lincoln Rifle Club — 612.9. Contributed to Lincoln Rifle Club's score against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC.
• Costello, Hailey, Lincoln Rifle Club — 611.3. Contributed to Lincoln Rifle Club's score against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC.
• Forgues, Phoebe, Reading Rifle and Revolver Club — 610.3. Led Reading Rifle and Revolver Club in scoring against Eldorado MCJROTC.

Week 6 features No. 1 Lafayette Gun Club against No. 5 Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club and No. 3 Lincoln Rifle Club at No. 2 Sutter Union High School. No. 4 American Legion Post 295 meets Reading Rifle and Revolver Club, while Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC faces Granbury MCJROTC.

Top Ten Ranking

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

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