Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC defeats Grainger AJROTC
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC defeated Grainger AJROTC 1325 to 923 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is in third place in their Division with a 1 - 0 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by Alfred Ballejos who shot a 348. The remaining contributing members were Isaiah Otero, Merissa Martinez, and Alexis Prieto. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Grainger AJROTC dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in eighth place in their Division. Grainger AJROTC was led by Coby Vineyard who shot a 237. The remaining contributing members were Dakota Carroll, Daulton Goble, and James Wyrick. Grainger AJROTC is from Rutledge, TN, and is coached by Robert Thacker.
Next up Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against William Floyd NJROTC from Mastic Beach, NY. William Floyd NJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. Grainger AJROTC will compete against Leavenworth AJROTC from Leavenworth, KS. Leavenworth AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the JROTC Precision 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=1.1.763353176.1
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