Marion AJROTC defeats Shawnee Mission North NJROTC
Marion AJROTC defeated Shawnee Mission North NJROTC 1460.4 to 1423.2 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Marion AJROTC is in fourth place overall and first place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Marion AJROTC was led by, Alysa Yancey who shot a 397.5. The remaining contributing members were Haden Montgomery, Martinez William, and Adam Baird. Marion AJROTC is from Marion, IN, and is coached by David Farlow.
Snapping a two game win streak Shawnee Mission North NJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Shawnee Mission North NJROTC was led by, Lewis Griffin who shot a 386.0. The remaining contributing members were Samantha Herron, Zach Wittmeier, and Abigail Serling. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC is from Shawnee Mission, KS, and is coached by John Carey.
Next up Marion AJROTC will compete against X Shots from AIEA, HI. X Shots currently has a 0 - 3 record. While Shawnee Mission North NJROTC will compete against Hickman County AJROTC from Centerville, TN. Hickman County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record.
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 10.9 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=1.1.2021101116061976.1
Marion AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1590
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1586
18 - 24 Oct 2021