Jack C. Hays MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Kelly Walsh MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Jack C. Hays MCJROTC edged out Kelly Walsh MCJROTC 1107.5 to 1101.9 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. Jack C. Hays MCJROTC was led by Brynn Gray who shot a 281.3. The remaining contributing members were Kobie Talavera, Destiney Garcia, and Alexis Guerrero. They are from Buda, TX, and are coached by Donald Wimp.
Jack C. Hays MCJROTC is competing in the Champions Division where they are currently ranked in sixth place. Within the Marine Corps Jrotc Conference they are in first place. They have a 3 - 0 record.
Kelly Walsh MCJROTC was led by Tyanna Montgomery who shot a 290.1. The remaining contributing members were Payton Raffensperger, Kaitlyn Trost, and Tyarra Montgomery JR. Kelly Walsh MCJROTC is from Casper, WY, and is coached by MGySgt Fred Pickering.
Kelly Walsh MCJROTC is also competing in the Champions Division where they are currently ranked in tenth place. Within the Marine Corps Jrotc Conference they are in second place. They have a 1 - 2 record.
Next up Jack C. Hays MCJROTC will compete against Cumberland Beagle Club from Cumberland, RI. Cumberland Beagle Club currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Kelly Walsh MCJROTC will compete against Pueblo County AJROTC from Pueblo, CO. Pueblo County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record.
Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league for high school teams and junior rifle clubs. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now, followed by the post-season.
The Champions Division is reserved for the top teams in the country. The top eight teams from the Champions Division regular season will compete in a single elimination tournament for the league championships.
The Distinguished Division are the second tiered teams, followed by the Elite Division.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoot 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10.9 points. The sum of points scored in the 30 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=1.1.2022100317282502.1
Jack C. Hays MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1957
Kelly Walsh MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1956
10 - 16 Oct 2022