Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Ridge View AJROTC
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC edged out Ridge View AJROTC 930 to 924 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC finishes the season in eighth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They finished the season with a 4 - 2 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by, Amber Navarrete who shot a 246. The remaining contributing members were Alexis Chavez, Tearsa Coronado, and Nolan Smith. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GySgt Tim Shaner.
Ridge View AJROTC finished the season with a 1 - 5 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Ridge View AJROTC was led by, Turner Altman who shot a 255. The remaining contributing members were Jacob Newman, Jonethan Guess, and Devin Moody. Ridge View AJROTC is from Columbia, SC, and is coached by Gene England.
Next up Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against A. C. Mosley MCJROTC from Lynn Haven, FL. A. C. Mosley MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. While Ridge View AJROTC will compete against Treasure Coast AFJROTC from Port St. Lucie, FL. Treasure Coast AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record.
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=1.1.846168425.1
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=857
Ridge View AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=856
05 - 11 Nov 2018