Reaching the halfway mark of its 10-week schedule, the 2026 National Air Rifle New Shooter League features first-year athletes in a three-position air rifle format. Each game matches two teams, with four scoring athletes per side combining 30 shots apiece—10 in kneeling, prone and standing—using decimal scoring. Rankings blend seasonal averages with bonus points for victories. Week 5 produced decisive performances at the finish, including multiple contests that turned in the standing series.

North Brunswick AJROTC stayed on top at 4-0 after a 1064.2–1059.2 comeback over Daniel Boone MCJROTC, and Vista Grande MCJROTC moved to 5-0 with a strong outing at Saint Thomas Academy. Perry AJROTC remained perfect with a late push against Riverdale AJROTC, while Denver North AJROTC and Walhalla AJROTC also posted wins to keep clean records intact. The top five entering Week 6: North Brunswick AJROTC, Vista Grande MCJROTC, Perry AJROTC, Daniel Boone MCJROTC and Denver North AJROTC.

Most Exciting Games

In a match that flipped in the final stage, North Brunswick AJROTC edged Daniel Boone MCJROTC, 1064.2–1059.2. Daniel Boone led by 0.4 after kneeling and extended the margin to 11.2 following prone, but North Brunswick surged in standing to close five points in front.

Perry AJROTC outlasted Riverdale AJROTC, 1048.8–1033, in another late turn. Perry led by a point after kneeling, trailed by 6.7 through prone and then delivered the decisive standing series for the 15.8-point final edge.

Trailing most of the way, Forest Hill AJROTC rallied to defeat Bensalem MCJROTC, 1014.8–1009.4. Bensalem was up 12.2 following kneeling and 19.5 after prone before Forest Hill overtook the lead in standing to win by 5.4.

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Daniela Bernal Nava, Denver North AJROTC — 273.0
• Skylar Taft, Vilseck AJROTC — 272.6
• Chloe Buchanan, Vista Grande MCJROTC — 272.5
• Abigail Mekamta, Stony Point NJROTC — 268.5
• Mary Dow, Walhalla AJROTC — 268.1

The upcoming slate highlights several high-profile meetings: North Brunswick AJROTC faces Vista Grande MCJROTC in a battle of the top two teams; Denver North AJROTC meets Walhalla AJROTC in another showdown of undefeated squads; Mountain View MCJROTC takes on Bensalem MCJROTC; and Everett NJROTC lines up against Vilseck AJROTC in a meeting of teams with winning records.

Top Ten Ranking

1. North Brunswick AJROTC (Leland, NC) — 4-0
2. Vista Grande MCJROTC (Casa Grande, AZ) — 5-0
3. Perry AJROTC (Massillon, OH) — 4-0
4. Daniel Boone MCJROTC (Gray, TN) — 2-2
5. Denver North AJROTC (Denver, CO) — 4-0
6. Walhalla AJROTC (Walhalla, SC) — 3-0
7. Mountain View MCJROTC (Stafford, VA) — 4-0
8. Ooltewah AJROTC (Ooltewah, TN) — 3-1
9. Forest Hill AJROTC (West Palm Beach, FL) — 3-1
10. Bensalem MCJROTC (Bensalem, PA) — 2-1

Reaching the midpoint of its 10-week regular season, the 2026 National Air Pistol League continued with head-to-head matches that mirror the Olympic format: 60 shots per athlete on a 10-meter target with integer scoring, team totals drawn from the top four marksmen. The national circuit features three conferences — open teams, all-junior teams and collegiate teams — and ranks clubs by a blend of season average and bonus points for wins. Week 5 produced decisive results across divisions, including a top-tier meeting in Virginia and a tight collegiate contest decided late.

NoVA Sharpshooters stayed perfect at 3-0 by posting a 2201–29 to 2117–22 win over Lafayette Gun Club, while Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club moved to 4-0 with a 2124–26 performance. Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc improved to 3-2 with a road win, and Liberty University edged Hillsdale College in one of the week's closest finishes. The current top five features NoVA Sharpshooters at the front, followed by Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club, Lafayette Gun Club, Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc and Capital Area Sportsmen's League.

Most Exciting Games

In a meeting of ranked collegiate programs, Liberty University edged out Hillsdale College, 2048–19 to 2019–19. Liberty led by two to three points through the first 20 shots, built the margin to 31 after the fourth string and closed it out by 29 after the final 10 shots.

The week's headline clash featured the top team from the junior ranks against a leading open squad as NoVA Sharpshooters topped Lafayette Gun Club, 2201–29 to 2117–22. NoVA controlled each stage, steadily extending its advantage from eight points after the opening 10 shots to 84 by the close.

In a top-10 open-conference matchup, Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc defeated Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club, 2118–17 to 2017–16. Palmyra set the tone early, leading by 28 after the first string and maintaining separation the rest of the way.

Marksmen Standout Performances

• Sergey Kalinichenko, Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club — 569-12
• Katelin Patrick, VMI Pistol Club — 539-7
• Tom White, Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club — 538-6
• Varick Nitzsche, VMI Pistol Club — 531-6
• Frank Salem, Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club — 519-5

Week 6 features several notable pairings, led by an unbeaten, cross-conference meeting between No. 1 NoVA Sharpshooters and No. 2 Cos Cob Revolver and Rifle Club. In the open conference, Lafayette Gun Club faces Capital Area Sportsmen's League in a top-5 tilt, and Palmyra Sportsmen's Assoc meets Liberty Mountain Gun Club. Also on the slate, Liberty University takes on Central Arkansas Hawkeyes in a cross-conference contest.

Top Ten Ranking

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

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