Sporter League

Zion Benton and Middletown stay perfect as league leaders build momentum in Week 6

With two weeks left in the eight-week regular season, Zion Benton NJROTC and Middletown Post 151 remained unbeaten while Fontana MCJROTC rallied for a key victory in Week 6 of the 2026 National Sporter Air Rifle League. The national competition for high school teams and junior rifle clubs moves to a three-week postseason after the regular season, with qualification determined by division and conference results.

No. 1 Zion Benton improved to 6-0 with a 1165.2-1091.7 victory over Pascagoula NJROTC, and second-ranked Middletown matched that record by holding off C. T. Johnson AJROTC, 1131.9-1118.0. No. 3 Fontana moved to 5-1 after overcoming Jack C. Hays MCJROTC, while fourth-ranked Walton County Air Rifle and No. 5 Webb City AJROTC remained unbeaten at 5-0 with victories over MSYESS and Pueblo County AJROTC, respectively.

Most Exciting Games

Natchitoches Central AJROTC erased a 24-point deficit after the prone stage and outlasted Ansbach AJROTC, 993.4-992.3. Ansbach led by 12.5 points after kneeling and widened the advantage through 20 shots, but Natchitoches Central moved in front during the standing stage to claim the 1.1-point victory. William Andrews paced the winning lineup with 254.3, while Ansbach’s Milo Everett led all athletes with 256.5. Box Score

Georgetown NJROTC closed with a reversal of its own, prevailing 1043.3-1037.8 over Palmetto Ridge High AJROTC. Palmetto Ridge carried a 7.9-point lead after kneeling and remained 4.1 points ahead through prone before Georgetown pulled ahead in standing. Kolton Klein scored 265.9 and Zoey Baker added 264.9 for Georgetown, offsetting a match-leading 273.6 from Palmetto Ridge’s Oscar Andablo. Box Score

Fontana MCJROTC overcame an 11.3-point deficit through prone to defeat Jack C. Hays MCJROTC, 1138.4-1128.0. Jack C. Hays led after both kneeling and prone, but Fontana moved ahead in standing and finished with a 10.4-point margin. Daisy Santiago led Fontana with 291.1, helping the third-ranked team improve to 5-1. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performances

• SELEMAN, GALINA, Zion Benton NJROTC — 297.4. Recorded the week's highest individual score and led Zion Benton NJROTC against Pascagoula NJROTC.
• Enriquez, Alexis, Middletown Post 151 — 295.3. Led Middletown Post 151 in scoring against C. T. Johnson AJROTC.
• Tun, Kyel, Hawthorne NJROTC — 294.3. Led Hawthorne NJROTC in scoring against Valley AJROTC.
• Boone, Gabriel, Webb City AJROTC — 293.0. Led Webb City AJROTC in scoring against Pueblo County AJROTC.
• Buensuceso, Bianca, Pace NJROTC — 292.5. Led Pace NJROTC in scoring against Lafayette Gun Club.

Week 7 features No. 1 Zion Benton NJROTC against No. 9 Ramona NJROTC, third-ranked Fontana MCJROTC against ILTexas Katy Westpark MCJROTC, No. 4 Walton County Air Rifle against Jack C. Hays MCJROTC and fifth-ranked Webb City AJROTC against Pascagoula NJROTC.

Top Ten Ranking

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

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Precision League

Lafayette stays perfect as Sutter turns back Lincoln in pivotal Week 6

Lafayette Gun Club remained unbeaten with a 2463.2-2431.0 victory over Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club, while Sutter Union High School prevailed 2473.7-2448.9 over Lincoln Rifle Club to headline Week 6 of the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League. With two games left in the eight-week regular season, postseason positioning is coming into focus in the national competition for high school teams and junior rifle clubs, where each team’s score is drawn from its top four athletes in a 60-shot standing match.

Lafayette holds the top spot at 6-0, followed by Sutter Union at 4-1 after its victory over Lincoln. American Legion Post 295 also stands 4-1 in third following a 2452.2-2400.6 win over Reading Rifle and Revolver Club, while fourth-place Lincoln is 4-1 after its first loss. Everett rounds out the top five at 3-2 following its setback against Lafayette.

Most Exciting Games

Sutter Union High School prevailed 2473.7-2448.9 over Lincoln Rifle Club after turning a narrow early advantage into a decisive finish. Sutter led by two-tenths of a point after 10 shots and nine-tenths after 20, then widened the margin at every remaining stage. Katie Dickson scored 622.8 and Louie Fresquez added 622.6 for Sutter, while Lincoln’s Eva Carbajal posted the match’s top individual score at 622.9. Box Score

Lafayette Gun Club kept its perfect record intact with a 2463.2-2431.0 victory over Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club. Lafayette led at every stage, though its advantage stood at only 4.7 points after 20 shots before growing to 14.3 after 30 and 26.7 after 50. Everett’s Kinzey Williams delivered a match-best 621.5, but Lafayette countered with four scoring athletes between 612.7 and Kai Labine’s team-leading 618.7. Box Score

Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC controlled its match with Granbury MCJROTC from the early stages and closed out a 2412.9-2370.0 victory. Fountain Fort Carson led by 13.2 points after 10 shots, expanded the margin to 32.7 after 20 and remained comfortably in front the rest of the way. Simone Dorsey paced the winning team with a 610.1. Box Score

Marksmen Standout Performance

• Mix, Sarah, American Legion Post 295 — 618.0. Led American Legion Post 295 in scoring against Reading Rifle and Revolver Club.
• Miller, Lyla, American Legion Post 295 — 613.7. Contributed to American Legion Post 295's score against Reading Rifle and Revolver Club.
• Ashburn, Bronson, Reading Rifle and Revolver Club — 612.8. Led Reading Rifle and Revolver Club in scoring against American Legion Post 295.
• Miller, Meredith, American Legion Post 295 — 610.8. Contributed to American Legion Post 295's score against Reading Rifle and Revolver Club.
• Ahrens, Rebecca, Mavericks Rifle Team — 610.1. Led Mavericks Rifle Team in scoring against Webb City AJROTC.

Week 7 features No. 1 Lafayette Gun Club against No. 4 Lincoln Rifle Club and No. 2 Sutter Union High School against No. 3 American Legion Post 295. The schedule also includes Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club against Reading Rifle and Revolver Club and Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC against Camden County NJROTC.

Top Ten Ranking

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

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