Union Pines NJROTC Narrowly Defeats Ben Davis MCJROTC
Union Pines NJROTC edged out Ben Davis MCJROTC 982.7 to 963.5 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Union Pines NJROTC is in eighth place overall and second place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Union Pines NJROTC was led by, Zach Viburs who shot a 255.1. The remaining contributing members were Braeden Conn, Nathan Auman, and Conner Brady. Union Pines NJROTC is from Cameron, and is coached by Keith Dangerfield.
Ben Davis MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fourteenth place overall and fifth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. Ben Davis MCJROTC was led by, Jonathan Henderson who shot a 263.0. The remaining contributing members were Samuel Compton, Levi McClain, and Robert Petty. Ben Davis MCJROTC is from Indianapolis, IN, and is coached by Joseph Martin.
Next up Union Pines NJROTC will compete against Wren NJROTC from Piedmont, SC. Wren NJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Ben Davis MCJROTC will compete against Heritage Classical Christian Academy from Fenton, MO. Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 0 - 1 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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021092316452094.1
Union Pines NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1648
Ben Davis MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1656
27 Sep-03 Oct 21