Stewarts Creek AJROTC defeats Royal MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Stewarts Creek AJROTC defeated Royal MCJROTC 1462.5 to 538.5 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. With the win, Stewarts Creek AJROTC is in ninth place overall and fourth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. Stewarts Creek AJROTC was led by, Anthony Lamantia who shot a 372.3. The remaining contributing members were Nicholas Russell, Journey Lanius, and Brock Ramsey. Stewarts Creek AJROTC is from Smyrna, TN, and is coached by LTC Joel Payne.
Royal MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 5 record. After the loss they are in twelfth place overall and seventh place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Royal MCJROTC was led by, Diego Martinez who shot a 319.9. The remaining contributing members were Jason Pierce, Daniel Baires, and Jimi Foller. Royal MCJROTC is from Pattison, TX, and is coached by LaShan Bland.
Next up Stewarts Creek AJROTC will compete against X Shots from AIEA, HI. X Shots currently has a 3 - 3 record. While Royal MCJROTC will compete against Missouri Military Academy from Mexico, MO. Missouri Military Academy currently has a 4 - 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=1.1.2021110113143924.1
Stewarts Creek AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1589
Royal MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1591
08 - 14 Nov 2021