Bensalem MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Ansbach AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Bensalem MCJROTC edged out Ansbach AJROTC 994.0 to 982.4 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Bensalem MCJROTC is in twenty-fourth place overall and seventh place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 1 record. Bensalem MCJROTC was led by, Nicholas Donnelly who shot a 264.0. The remaining contributing members were Mark Tymchenko, Emily Maywhort, and Danielle Cannalley. Bensalem MCJROTC is from Bensalem, PA, and is coached by MSGT Shawn Worthen.
Ansbach AJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. After the loss they are in twenty-second place overall and fifth place within their 'Army Jrotc' conference. Ansbach AJROTC was led by, Kalea Russell who shot a 253.7. The remaining contributing members were Jorge Ortega-Velez, Aydin Walker, and Joxel Ortega-Velez. Ansbach AJROTC is from Ansbach, Germany, and is coached by Christopher Buchanan.
Next up Bensalem MCJROTC will compete against Topeka MCJROTC from Topeka, KS. Topeka MCJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Ansbach AJROTC will compete against Loveland AJROTC from Loveland, CO. Loveland AJROTC currently has a 2 - 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=1.1.2021101917132621.1
Bensalem MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1663
Ansbach AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1679
25 - 31 Oct 2021