New Shooter League

Vista Grande rallies past North Brunswick; unbeatens stack wins in Week 6

The 2026 National Air Rifle New Shooter League, a 10-week national circuit for first-year athletes from high schools and junior clubs, passed its sixth week with several high-caliber matchups. Teams face off in three-position air rifle matches (10 shots each in kneeling, prone and standing, scored in decimal), with the top four individuals comprising a team total. Rankings blend seasonal averages with bonus points for victories. Week 6 featured decisive performances across the slate and multiple contests that flipped late in standing.

At the top, Vista Grande MCJROTC improved to 6-0 by overcoming North Brunswick AJROTC, while Perry AJROTC (5-0), Mountain View MCJROTC (5-0) and Walhalla AJROTC (4-0) stayed unbeaten. Daniel Boone MCJROTC notched a steady win to remain among the leaders. The current top five are Vista Grande MCJROTC, North Brunswick AJROTC, Perry AJROTC, Daniel Boone MCJROTC and Walhalla AJROTC, with Mountain View MCJROTC and Denver North AJROTC close behind following a week heavy on ranked pairings and strong individual totals.

Most Exciting Games

In a top-two showdown, Vista Grande MCJROTC beat North Brunswick AJROTC, 1079.4–1067.5. North Brunswick led after kneeling by 15.9 and still held a 4.2-point edge through prone, but Vista Grande surged in standing to swing the match by 11.9 and remain perfect.

Vilseck AJROTC topped Everett NJROTC, 987.5–968.2, thanks to a decisive finish. Everett controlled kneeling and prone, up 27.1 and then 13.5, before Vilseck closed strongly in standing to take the final margin at 19.3.

In a late flip, United South MCJROTC edged out West Potomac AJROTC, 971.2–948. West Potomac carried leads after kneeling (18.6) and prone (22.0), but United South reversed course in standing to finish 23.2 ahead.

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Abigail Mekamta, Stony Point NJROTC — 283.7
• Stephanie Rodriguez, Riverdale AJROTC — 278.3
• Zoe Glazer, Kaiser High School — 275.7
• Mary Dow, Walhalla AJROTC — 273.2
• Maddison Czap, Perry AJROTC — 273.7

Looking to Week 7, several ranked matchups headline the slate: Perry AJROTC faces Mountain View MCJROTC in a meeting of unbeatens; North Brunswick AJROTC meets Denver North AJROTC; Daniel Boone MCJROTC draws Walhalla AJROTC; and Ooltewah AJROTC pairs with Vilseck AJROTC. Vista Grande MCJROTC is on a bye.

Top Ten Ranking

1. Vista Grande MCJROTC (Casa Grande, AZ) — 6-0
2. North Brunswick AJROTC (Leland, NC) — 4-1
3. Perry AJROTC (Massillon, OH) — 5-0
4. Daniel Boone MCJROTC (Gray, TN) — 3-2
5. Walhalla AJROTC (Walhalla, SC) — 4-0
6. Mountain View MCJROTC (Stafford, VA) — 5-0
7. Denver North AJROTC (Denver, CO) — 4-1
8. Riverdale AJROTC (Fort Myers, FL) — 4-1
9. Ooltewah AJROTC (Ooltewah, TN) — 4-1
10. Vilseck AJROTC (Vilseck, Germany) — 4-0

Air Pistol League

NoVA Sharpshooters stay unbeaten as top-tier showdowns headline Week 6

The 2026 National Air Pistol League, a 10-week national circuit for air pistol clubs across open, junior and collegiate conferences, continued in Week 6 with a slate of head-to-head matches. Each contest mirrors the Olympic 10-meter format—60 shots scored in integer—with team totals compiled from the top four athletes. Rankings blend season averages with bonus points for wins. This week’s schedule featured multiple ranked pairings, highlighted by a meeting between the leaders in the junior and open conferences and strong outings from several collegiate squads.

NoVA Sharpshooters held first at 4-0 after a 2214-41 to 2178-32 decision over Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club. Lafayette Gun Club improved to 4-1 with a steady win at Capital Area Sportsmen's League, while Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc (4-2) handled Liberty Mountain Gun Club. VMI Pistol Club reached 4-2 with a comprehensive victory, and Liberty University matched that mark with a decisive result. The top five currently features NoVA Sharpshooters in front, with Lafayette Gun Club and Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club close behind, followed by Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc and VMI Pistol Club.

Most Exciting Games

In a matchup of top-ranked clubs, NoVA Sharpshooters defeated Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club, 2214-41 to 2178-32. NoVA established control early, leading by six after the opening string and extending the margin at each stage to close 36 points ahead in a high-profile junior-vs.-open contest.

Lafayette Gun Club posted a measured road win at Capital Area Sportsmen's League, 2115-21 to 2080-21. Lafayette led from the first 10 shots and steadily widened the gap, holding advantages of 11, 18 and 23 through the middle strings and finishing 35 clear, with both teams recording 21 center shots.

In a top-10 meeting, Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc handled Liberty Mountain Gun Club, 2080-17 to 2028-10. Palmyra opened a double-digit edge in the first string and maintained command, stretching the margin to 52 by the final series.

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Samantha Erick, Liberty University — 539-8
• Brad Wise, Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club — 531-4
• Katelin Patrick, VMI Pistol Club — 528-3
• Chase Boucher, VMI Pistol Club — 523-5
• Piper Elrod, Liberty University — 513-7

The upcoming slate features several notable pairings: No. 1 NoVA Sharpshooters meet Liberty University in a junior-versus-collegiate test; Lafayette Gun Club faces Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club in a top-three open-division clash; and VMI Pistol Club lines up against Liberty Mountain Gun Club. In addition, Hillsdale College is set to face Seaford NJROTC in a cross-conference matchup.

Top Ten Ranking

1. NoVA Sharpshooters (Centreville, VA) — 4-0
2. Lafayette Gun Club (Grafton, VA) — 4-1
3. Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club (Greenwich, CT) — 4-1
4. Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc (Annville, PA) — 4-2
5. VMI Pistol Club (Lexington, VA) — 4-2
6. Capital Area Sportsmen's League (Lansing, MI) — 2-3
7. Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) — 4-2
8. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club (Wyoming, MI) — 3-2
9. Liberty Mountain Gun Club (Lynchburg, VA) — 2-2
10. Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI) — 1-3

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