Robert Service NJROTC defeats Battle Ground AFJROTC
Robert Service NJROTC defeated Battle Ground AFJROTC 1540.9 to 1335.1 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. With the win, Robert Service NJROTC is in third place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. Robert Service NJROTC was led by, Gabriela Zych who shot a 399.3. The remaining contributing members were Matteo Yoon, Annania Nickerson, and Sage Kontny. Robert Service NJROTC is from Anchorage, AK, and is coached by GySgt Tom Foust, USMC(Ret.).
Battle Ground AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Battle Ground AFJROTC was led by, Rheanne Harpe who shot a 365.9. The remaining contributing members were Marcus Adams, Parker Morrison, and Blake Miller. Battle Ground AFJROTC is from Battle Ground, WA, and is coached by Lt Col Andrew Woodrow.
Next up Robert Service NJROTC will compete against Lake Region Shooting Sports from Devils Lake, ND. Lake Region Shooting Sports currently has a 3 - 0 record. While Battle Ground AFJROTC will compete against Hickman County AJROTC from Centerville, TN. Hickman County AJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision 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 the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is almost 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021100517404232.1
Robert Service NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1594
Battle Ground AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1585
11 - 17 Oct 2021