Abraham Lincoln AJROTC defeats Denver North AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Abraham Lincoln AJROTC defeated Denver North AJROTC 1561.3 to 1518.3 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. With the win, Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is in eleventh place overall and seventh place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 1 record. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC was led by, Marina Banuelos who shot a 396.6. The remaining contributing members were Diana Medina , Kimberly Corona, and Joseph Archuleta. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by MSG Mark Beasley.
Denver North AJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. After the loss they are in eighteenth place overall. Shooting their highest team score of the season Denver North AJROTC was led by, Mayra Luna who shot a 391.3. The remaining contributing members were Mark Semien, Trinity Vargas, and Abigail Orozco. Denver North AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by Aaron Sheppard.
Next up Abraham Lincoln AJROTC will compete against Tallulah Falls School from Tallulah Falls, GA. Tallulah Falls School currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Denver North AJROTC will compete against C. T. Johnson AJROTC from San Antonio, TX. C. T. Johnson AJROTC 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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.919676086.1
Abraham Lincoln AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1147
Denver North AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1155
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