Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club defeats Bethel AFJROTC
Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club defeated Bethel AFJROTC 1440 to 1367 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club is in fifth place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' division. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club was led by Emma MacKenzie who shot a 365. The remaining contributing members were Madeline Biddinger, Kayla Reifel, and Zachary Keith. Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club is from Eagle River, AK, and is coached by Samantha Taylor.
Bethel AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in seventh place overall and fourth place within their 'Jrotc' division. Bethel AFJROTC was led by Savannah Martin who shot a 350. The remaining contributing members were Cameron Hohnsbehn, Annabell Tremlett, and Leanna Boyatt. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by SMSgt Steve Tkach.
Next up Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club will compete against Statesboro AJROTC from Garfield, GA. Statesboro AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Bethel AFJROTC has a bye week.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club 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 regular season going on now. Followed by a single game conference title game for the top two teams in the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
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=1.1.837882621.1
Alaska Eagle Eye Shooting Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=968
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=967
24 - 30 Sep 2018