Washburn Rural AFJROTC Narrowly Defeats Rossview AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Washburn Rural AFJROTC edged out Rossview AJROTC 983.7 to 970.0 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Washburn Rural AFJROTC is in twelfth place overall and second place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Zane Hermann who shot a 264.7. The remaining contributing members were Thomas Diaz, Angelo Torrez, and Mason Padgett. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Rossview AJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fifth place within their 'Army Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Rossview AJROTC was led by, Bradly Scharnhorst who shot a 253.7. The remaining contributing members were Antippatai Vonkasai, Rachel Cassella, and Olivia Miller. Rossview AJROTC is from Clarksville, TN, and is coached by MAJ John R. Braun Jr..
This coming week Washburn Rural AFJROTC has a bye week. While Rossview AJROTC also has a bye week.
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=1.1.2021092316455922.1
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1622
Rossview AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1691
04 - 10 Oct 2021