Battle Ground AFJROTC defeats Hickman County AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Battle Ground AFJROTC defeated Hickman County AJROTC 1396.7 to 1079.7 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Battle Ground AFJROTC is in seventh place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 2 record. Battle Ground AFJROTC was led by, Rheanne Harpe who shot a 381.9. The remaining contributing members were Parker Morrison, Blake Miller, and Marcus Adams. Battle Ground AFJROTC is from Battle Ground, WA, and is coached by Lt Col Andrew Woodrow.
Hickman County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Hickman County AJROTC was led by, Aydan Peach who shot a 355.3. The remaining contributing members were Alana Reich, Emmaleigh McCann, and Jeremy Watkins. Hickman County AJROTC is from Centerville, TN, and is coached by Charles Price.
Next up Battle Ground AFJROTC will compete against Missouri Military Academy from Mexico, MO. Missouri Military Academy currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Hickman County AJROTC will compete against Shawnee Mission North NJROTC from Shawnee Mission, KS. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 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=1.1.2021101116061981.1
Battle Ground AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1585
Hickman County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1588
18 - 24 Oct 2021