Abraham Lincoln AJROTC defeats Tallulah Falls School
Shooting their highest score of the season Abraham Lincoln AJROTC defeated Tallulah Falls School 1566.6 to 1484.1 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is in ninth place overall and sixth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC was led by, Diana Medina who shot a 396.7. The remaining contributing members were Marina Banuelos, Kimberly Corona, and Joseph Archuleta. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by MSG Mark Beasley.
Snapping a thre game win streak Tallulah Falls School currently has a 3 - 2 record. After the loss they are in eighteenth place overall and seventh place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Tallulah Falls School was led by, Samantha Stamey who shot a 380.4. The remaining contributing members were Madison Perdue, Andrew Erwin, and Zion Parnes. Tallulah Falls School is from Tallulah Falls, GA, and is coached by Tim Stamey.
Next up Abraham Lincoln AJROTC will compete against La Cueva MCJROTC from Albuquerque, NM. La Cueva MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. While Tallulah Falls School will compete against Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club from Everett, PA. Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club currently has a 2 - 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=1.1.921099997.1
Abraham Lincoln AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1147
Tallulah Falls School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1162
04 - 10 Nov 2019