Northgate AFJROTC Narrowly Defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
Northgate AFJROTC edged out Washburn Rural AFJROTC 1011.2 to 1008.6 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Northgate AFJROTC is in ninth place overall and first place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 0 record. Northgate AFJROTC was led by, Asa Weil who shot a 262.7. The remaining contributing members were Holly Metz, Nicholas Cano, and Logan Ferrants. Northgate AFJROTC is from Newnan, GA, and is coached by James Dorsey.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fourteenth place overall and second place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Zane Hermann who shot a 261.2. The remaining contributing members were Mason Padgett, Thomas Diaz, and Angelo Torrez. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Next up Northgate AFJROTC will compete against Ben Davis MCJROTC from Indianapolis, IN. Ben Davis MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record. While Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Selma MCJROTC from Selma, CA. Selma MCJROTC currently has a 3 - 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=1.1.2021101116104210.1
Northgate AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1623
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1622
18 - 24 Oct 2021