Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC defeats Northside AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC defeated Northside AJROTC 1452 to 1370 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC finishes the season in first place in their Division with a 6 - 0 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by Isaiah Otero who shot a 378. The remaining contributing members were Alfred Ballejos, Merissa Martinez, and Iliana Trinidad. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Snapping a four game win streak Northside AJROTC dropped to 4 - 2 on the season. They finish the season in fifth place in their Division. Northside AJROTC was led by Nhu Pham who shot a 352. The remaining contributing members were Bailey Corn, Citlaly Ceniceros, and Jackie Pham. Northside AJROTC is from Fort Smith, AR, and is coached by 1SG Steve Lowdermilk.
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=1.1.763353208.1
13 - 19 Nov 2017