The Mountain Home High School NJROTC air rifle team achieved its first victory of the season in the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League, defeating Perry AJROTC of Massillon, Ohio, by a score of 2,223.7 to 2,176.7 in a Week 3 matchup.
The win improved the Bombers’ record to 1-1 in the JROTC Conference’s Distinguished Division while Perry fell to 0-3.
Mountain Home’s Karhys Herbert led all competitors with a standout score of 576.9. Joining Herbert in the Bombers’ top four scorers were Aspen Douglas, Aaron Hale, and Annabelle Williams. The team is coached by Jason Williams.
Under the league’s scoring format, each athlete fires 60 shots in the standing position, and those are scored in decimals. The combined scores of the top four athletes from each team determine the match’s final total.
Mountain Home consistently held the lead throughout the competition. The Bombers were already ahead by 10.1 points after the first round of 10 shots and extended their advantage to 13.4 points after 20 shots. By the halfway point, the difference grew to 34.1 points, and after 50 shots, Mountain Home was ahead by 45.7 points. They ultimately finished 47 points in front.
Each Mountain Home shooter outperformed the corresponding Perry competitor in the same lineup slot, with the largest scoring gap coming in the second position. Douglas posted a score of 565.7, outpacing Perry’s Autumn Willaman, who scored 544.0. Additionally, Herbert’s event-leading score exceeded Perry’s top shooter, Jacob Baus, by 14.6 points.
The league competition continues with virtual matches, starting October 19. Next, Mountain Home will take on Sandia AFJROTC of Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is currently 0-3.