Summerlin Academy AJROTC Upsets Abraham Lincoln AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Summerlin Academy AJROTC upset Abraham Lincoln AJROTC 1494 to 1479 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Summerlin Academy AJROTC was able to win despite averaging 7 points lower than Abraham Lincoln AJROTC coming into this game.
With the win, Summerlin Academy AJROTC is in second place overall and first place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. Summerlin Academy AJROTC was led by Limari Colon who shot a 385. The remaining contributing members were Jd Southwell, Allison Wagle, and Dalton Weihrauch. Summerlin Academy AJROTC is from Bartow, FL, and is coached by Steven Beck.
Abraham Lincoln AJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. After the loss they are in third place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC was led by Marina Banuelos who shot a 386. The remaining contributing members were Diana Medina , Mauricio Portillo, and Michelle Marin. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by MSG Mark Beasley.
This coming week Summerlin Academy AJROTC has a bye week. While Abraham Lincoln AJROTC will compete against Bethel AFJROTC from Spanaway, WA. Bethel AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 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 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=1.1.843239383.1
Summerlin Academy AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=972
Abraham Lincoln AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=977
22 - 28 Oct 2018