Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC Upsets Northgate AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC upset Northgate AFJROTC 941 to 838 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 23 points lower than Northgate AFJROTC coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. With the win, Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is in eighth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 2 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by, Amber Navarrete who shot a 244. The remaining contributing members were Joshalyn Catron, Adriana Velez, and Alexis Chavez. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GySgt Tim Shaner.
Northgate AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. After the loss they are in fifth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Northgate AFJROTC was led by, Jonathan Reed who shot a 225. The remaining contributing members were Jeffrey Colver, Alex Lilienthal, and Jeremiah Blissett. Northgate AFJROTC is from Newnan, GA, and is coached by James Dorsey.
Next up Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Gallatin NJROTC from Gallatin, TN. Gallatin NJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. While Northgate AFJROTC has a bye week.
These two teams are competing in the 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 each conference.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10 points. The sum of points scored in the 30 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=1.1.843237133.1
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=857
Northgate AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=852
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