New Shooter League

No. 1 North Brunswick and unbeaten Perry set up marquee Week 9 showdown after decisive Week 8 wins

Week 8 of the regular season in the 2026 National Air Rifle New Shooter League tightened the front of the pack as teams push to contend and leaders defend their positions. The national circuit, for first-year high school and junior club athletes, features three-position air rifle matches with 30 shots per athlete (10 each in kneeling, prone and standing) scored in decimal; team totals are the sum of the top four competitors. The 10-week schedule has each team slated for eight games, and rankings blend season average with bonus points for wins across three conferences: open age group, all junior members and collegiate. Week 8 highlights included North Brunswick AJROTC’s result over a top-five opponent, Perry AJROTC remaining perfect, and strong outings from Martin Luther King NJROTC, Ramona NJROTC and Vilseck AJROTC.

North Brunswick AJROTC stayed atop the table at 6-1 with a 1073.9–1054.4 victory over Mountain View MCJROTC, while Perry AJROTC moved to 7-0 by posting 1063.3 at Bensalem MCJROTC. Vista Grande MCJROTC (6-0) and Daniel Boone MCJROTC (4-2) were idle on byes and remain among the leaders. Mountain View is 5-2 after facing the No. 1 team. Elsewhere, Martin Luther King NJROTC recorded 1049.9 against Kaiser High School, Ramona NJROTC turned in 1031.9 versus Everett NJROTC, and Vilseck AJROTC notched 1034.4 against Denver North AJROTC. The top five entering Week 9 feature North Brunswick AJROTC at No. 1, followed by Perry AJROTC, Vista Grande MCJROTC, Daniel Boone MCJROTC and Mountain View MCJROTC.

Most Exciting Games

In a top-five meeting, North Brunswick AJROTC defeated Mountain View MCJROTC, 1073.9–1054.4. North Brunswick led throughout, opening an 8.3-point edge in kneeling, narrowing slightly to 5.8 after prone and pulling away in standing to close with a 19.5-point margin.

Two teams with winning records squared off as Vilseck AJROTC topped Denver North AJROTC, 1034.4–991. Vilseck built an 8.6-point cushion in kneeling, held a 9.3-point lead after prone and finished strong in standing to extend the final gap to 43.4.

In a matchup of 5-2 programs, Selma MCJROTC posted a 995.3–925.3 win over United South MCJROTC. Selma took control early with a 31.1-point lead in kneeling, grew it to 56.7 in prone and closed out the result by 70.0 after standing.

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Zoe Glazer, Kaiser High School — 275.4
• Lynn March, Ramona NJROTC — 274.3
• Maddison Czap, Perry AJROTC — 272.6
• Andrea Ruiz, Martin Luther King NJROTC — 269.4
• Nadeen Sinema, Ramona NJROTC — 268.9

The Week 9 slate features several notable pairings drawn from the next-opponent ledger: No. 1 North Brunswick AJROTC meets No. 2 Perry AJROTC; No. 3 Vista Grande MCJROTC faces No. 5 Mountain View MCJROTC; and Vilseck AJROTC matches up with Selma MCJROTC. Also on tap, Ramona NJROTC lines up against Stony Point NJROTC as teams look to solidify position entering the stretch run.

Top Ten Ranking

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

Air Pistol League

NoVA Sharpshooters stay perfect as Liberty Mountain outlasts Lafayette in Week 8

Week eight tightened the pace in the 2026 National Air Pistol League, a national circuit for air pistol clubs modeled after the Olympic 60-shot format at 10 meters. Teams field athletes who fire 60 shots scored in integer, with each club’s total drawn from its top four individuals. The regular season spans 10 weeks with eight games per team, and the league’s three conferences — Open Team, Junior Team and Collegiate Team — are ranked by a combination of seasonal average and bonus points for wins. This week featured a wire-to-wire performance by the top-ranked Junior Team club and a late, back-and-forth finish in a key Open Team matchup.

At the top, NoVA Sharpshooters improved to 6-0, winning 2216 - 44 to 2108 - 21 over Capital Area Sportsmen's League. Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club (5-1) was idle, while Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc moved to 5-2 with a steady 2078 - 20 to 2025 - 18 result at Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club. Lafayette Gun Club (4-3) came up just short in a tight duel with Liberty Mountain Gun Club, and VMI Pistol Club (5-2) had the week off. The top five this week: NoVA Sharpshooters, Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club, Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc, Lafayette Gun Club and VMI Pistol Club.

Most Exciting Games

In a matchup that swung multiple times, Liberty Mountain Gun Club edged Lafayette Gun Club, 2107 - 24 to 2097 - 20. Liberty Mountain led early before Lafayette grabbed a one-point edge in the second string; the teams were level after the third, and Lafayette held a five-point lead through the fourth. Liberty Mountain closed with a strong final 20 shots, converting a nine-point lead in the fifth into a 10-point margin at the finish.

A top-10 meeting went the way of the visitors as Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc defeated Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club, 2078 - 20 to 2025 - 18. Palmyra maintained a steady advantage throughout, pushing a 20-point lead in the early stages to 53 by the close in a matchup between Open Team contenders.

The league leader delivered another commanding outing as NoVA Sharpshooters topped Capital Area Sportsmen's League, 2216 - 44 to 2108 - 21. NoVA led at every checkpoint, growing the margin from 13 after the first string to 108 at the end in a cross-conference contest between the Junior Team frontrunner and a top-10 Open Team club.

Marksmen Standout Performances

• JIllian Golden, Hillsdale College — 525 - 3
• Abigail Montgomery, Hillsdale College — 510 - 5
• Micah Vawter, Hillsdale College — 509 - 7
• Reagan Kobach, Hillsdale College — 464 - 3
• Hagen Carter, Central Arkansas Hawkeyes — 377 - 0

Looking ahead, NoVA Sharpshooters meet Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club, while Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club faces Lafayette Gun Club in a top-10 Open Team pairing. Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc and Capital Area Sportsmen's League square off in another ranked matchup, and Liberty Mountain Gun Club takes on Hillsdale College in a meeting of .500 teams across conferences.

Top Ten Ranking

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

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