Grainger AJROTC Defeats Fort Pierce Westwood AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1046 points, Grainger AJROTC defeated Fort Pierce Westwood AJROTC. Grainger AJROTC finishes the season in eighth place in their Division with a 1 - 6 record. Grainger AJROTC was led by Devin Stalsworth who shot a 291. The remaining contributing members were Ashland Hensley, Dakota Carroll, and Tiffany Miller. Grainger AJROTC is from Rutledge, TN, and is coached by Robert Thacker.
Fort Pierce Westwood AJROTC dropped to 0 - 7 on the season. They finish the season in tenth place in their Division. Fort Pierce Westwood AJROTC is from Fort Pierce, FL, and is coached by Scott Caldwell.
These two teams are competing in the JROTC Distinguished 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 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=1.1.688673515.1
14 - 20 Nov 2016