Wren NJROTC Defeats on a Tie Breaker Topeka MCJROTC
Wren NJROTC edged out Topeka MCJROTC last week in the National Air Rifle League. Both teams scored 0 points. By rule, the tie was settled by highest number of "inner tens." Wren NJROTC won the tie 14 to 13. With the win, Wren NJROTC is in twenty-fourth place overall and seventh place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Wren NJROTC was led by, T. Morrison who shot a 269.2. The remaining contributing members were B. Billadeau, C. Whiten, and N. Gilmore. Wren NJROTC is from Piedmont, SC, and is coached by CDR Kevin Borden, USN (Ret).
Topeka MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in eighth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. Topeka MCJROTC was led by, Lily Corby who shot a 263.1. The remaining contributing members were Tessa Howell, Katrina Lewis, and Griffin Ramos. Topeka MCJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by GySgt Jason Morrison.
Next up Wren NJROTC will compete against Union Pines NJROTC from Cameron. Union Pines NJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Topeka MCJROTC will compete against Redmond MCJROTC from Redmond. Redmond MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 0 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=1.1.2021092316452179.1
Wren NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1642
Topeka MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1674
27 Sep-03 Oct 21