Clover AFJROTC defeats Northgate AFJROTC
Clover AFJROTC defeated Northgate AFJROTC 1052 to 980 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fifth win in a row, Clover AFJROTC is in first place in their Division with a 5 - 0 record. Clover AFJROTC was led by Austin Blight who shot a 267. The remaining contributing members were Kristopher Dauble, Brianna Fish, and Emily Morse . Clover AFJROTC is from Clover, SC, and is coached by SMSgt Clarence Woodham.
Snapping a three game win streak Northgate AFJROTC dropped to 3 - 1 on the season. They are currently in third place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season Northgate AFJROTC was led by Tanner Kelly who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Savannah Jimenez, Amber Clay, and Logan Faber. Northgate AFJROTC is from Newnan, GA, and is coached by James Dorsey.
Next up Clover AFJROTC will compete against Christian County AFJROTC from Hopkinsville, KY. Christian County AFJROTC currently has a 4 - 0 record. Northgate AFJROTC will compete against South Panola AFJROTC from Batesville, MS. South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record.
These two teams are competing in the Air Force JROTC 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 league. The league has two parts. An 8 week round-robin 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 Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.688329216.1
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