Northeast MCJROTC defeats Versailles American Legion
Northeast MCJROTC defeated Versailles American Legion 1000 to 962 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Northeast MCJROTC is in sixth place overall and second place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 0 record. Northeast MCJROTC was led by Cecilia Swarthout who shot a 255. The remaining contributing members were Christopher Kroh, Scott Creamer, and Justin Hughes. Northeast MCJROTC is from Pasadena, MD, and is coached by Kevin Jenkins.
Versailles American Legion currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Versailles American Legion was led by Maggie Holt who shot a 255. The remaining contributing members were Kaitlyn Schwanholt, Courtney Grable, and Joseph Cairns. Versailles American Legion is from Versailles, IN, and is coached by Steve Scoggins.
Next up Northeast MCJROTC will compete against McDowell NJROTC from marion, NC. McDowell NJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Versailles American Legion will compete against Auburn AJROTC from Poplar Grove, IL. Auburn AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the 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 each conference.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10 points. The sum of points scored in the 30 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=1.1.841802431.1
Northeast MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=871
Versailles American Legion team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=816
15 - 21 Oct 2018