Robert Service NJROTC defeats Shawnee Mission North NJROTC
Robert Service NJROTC defeated Shawnee Mission North NJROTC 1475.5 to 1398.4 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Robert Service NJROTC is in third place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 4 - 2 record. Robert Service NJROTC was led by, Annania Nickerson who shot a 388.8. The remaining contributing members were Matteo Yoon, Efrosia Tipikin, and Vasily Kirpolenko. Robert Service NJROTC is from Anchorage, AK, and is coached by GySgt Tom Foust, USMC(Ret.).
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC was led by, Samantha Herron who shot a 373.6. The remaining contributing members were Lewis Griffin, Abigail Serling, and Zach Wittmeier. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC is from Shawnee Mission, KS, and is coached by John Carey.
Next up Robert Service NJROTC will compete against Marion AJROTC from Marion, IN. Marion AJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. While Shawnee Mission North NJROTC will compete against X Shots from AIEA, HI. X Shots currently has a 1 - 3 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=1.1.2021102910361794.1
Robert Service NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1594
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1586
01 - 07 Nov 2021