Vilseck AJROTC Defeats Alvin C. York AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 1456 points, Vilseck AJROTC defeated Alvin C. York AJROTC. With the win, Vilseck AJROTC is in fourth place in their Division with a 5 - 1 record. Vilseck AJROTC was led by Mikaela Motherwell who shot a 370. The remaining contributing members were Alyssa Garcia, Shelby Hartmann, and Victoria Banister. Vilseck AJROTC is from Vilseck, Germany, and is coached by Mitchell Pollock.
Alvin C. York AJROTC dropped to 0 - 6 on the season. They are currently in tenth place in their Division. Alvin C. York AJROTC is from Jamestown, TN, and is coached by 1SG Mark Lillie.
Next up Vilseck AJROTC will compete against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC from Fountain, CO. Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC currently has a 6 - 0 record. Alvin C. York AJROTC will compete against Dallastown Area MCJROTC from Dallastown, PA. Dallastown Area MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 5 record.
These two teams are competing in the JROTC 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 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 Standing Air Rifle match. The match is almost 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 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.688457958.1
07 - 13 Nov 2016