La Cueva MCJROTC defeats Denver North AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season La Cueva MCJROTC defeated Denver North AJROTC 1582.5 to 1496.3 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, La Cueva MCJROTC is in fifth place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. La Cueva MCJROTC was led by, Molly Palko who shot a 400.1. The remaining contributing members were Miriam Reichsfeld, Isaac Ortiz, and Caden Box. La Cueva MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by 1st Sgt Alberto Griego.
Denver North AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in twelfth place overall and seventh place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Denver North AJROTC was led by, Danika Fitzgerald who shot a 390.3. The remaining contributing members were Elisabeth Hernandez-Caballero, Abigail Orozco, and Mark Semien. Denver North AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by Scott Lynch .
Next up La Cueva MCJROTC will compete against Robinson Rifle Team from Fairfax, VA. Robinson Rifle Team currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Denver North AJROTC will compete against Camden County NJROTC from Kingsland, GA. Camden County NJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record.
These two teams are competing in the Precision Champions Division of the Orion National Air Rifle League. Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs. The Champions Division is the most difficult division in the conference. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is nearly identical to the air rifle events in the Olympic Games. Each athlete shoots 40 shots in the standing position, the most difficult position in rifle competitions. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10.9 points. The sum of points scored in the 40 shots is the athlete's total. The team score is comprised of the best four athletes from each team.
For more information on the league, including complete standings, visit https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021101116034945.1
La Cueva MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1578
Denver North AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1577
18 - 24 Oct 2021