LaFayette AJROTC defeats Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC
LaFayette AJROTC defeated Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC 1445 to 1391 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, LaFayette AJROTC is in eleventh place overall and fourth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. LaFayette AJROTC was led by Alyssa Kiser who shot a 373. The remaining contributing members were Alaina Shults, Troy Mussared, and Christopher Franklin. LaFayette AJROTC is from LaFayette, GA, and is coached by Perry Fouts.
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. After the loss they are in fifteenth place overall and sixth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by Elijah Charley who shot a 362. The remaining contributing members were Alfred Ballejos, Adriana Hernandez, and Damian Cuevas. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Next up LaFayette AJROTC will compete against Northside High School from Columbus, GA. Northside High School currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Selma MCJROTC from Lemoore, CA. Selma MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record.
These two teams are competing in the Precision Champions 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 Champions Division is the most difficult division in the conference. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is nearly 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 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=1.1.841773518.1
LaFayette AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=959
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=953
15 - 21 Oct 2018