Kelly Walsh MCJROTC defeats Grove City NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Kelly Walsh MCJROTC defeated Grove City NJROTC 1025 to 946 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. With the win, Kelly Walsh MCJROTC is in fifth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 2 record. Kelly Walsh MCJROTC was led by, Arianna Ellis who shot a 261. The remaining contributing members were Julianna Kelbert, Kylie Crane, and Zerina Morrison. Kelly Walsh MCJROTC is from Casper, WY, and is coached by MGySgt Fred Pickering.
Grove City NJROTC currently has a 3 - 3 record. After the loss they are in tenth place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. Grove City NJROTC was led by, Presley Roose who shot a 241. The remaining contributing members were Ashton Writsel, Kylie Marvin, and Larry Leaisure. Grove City NJROTC is from Grove City, OH, and is coached by CDR Dustin Martin.
Next up Kelly Walsh MCJROTC will compete against Joliet West AJROTC from Joliet, IL. Joliet West AJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. While Grove City NJROTC will compete against Northgate AFJROTC from Newnan, GA. Northgate AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.922541954.1
Kelly Walsh MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1283
Grove City NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1293
11 - 17 Nov 2019