Ridgeland AFJROTC Defeats Grainger AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1381 points, Ridgeland AFJROTC defeated Grainger AJROTC. Their second win in a row, Ridgeland AFJROTC is in fifth place in their Division with a 3 - 2 record. Ridgeland AFJROTC was led by Martin Camlic who shot a 352. The remaining contributing members were Daniel Barrett, Zori Champion, and Tyler Atchison. Ridgeland AFJROTC is from Rossville, GA, and is coached by MSgt Carl Gentry Jr.
Grainger AJROTC dropped to 1 - 3 on the season. They are currently in sixth place in their Division. Grainger AJROTC is from Rutledge, TN, and is coached by Robert Thacker.
Next up Ridgeland AFJROTC will compete against Muncie Central MCJROTC from Muncie, IN. Muncie Central MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. Grainger AJROTC will compete against West AJROTC from Denver, CO. West AJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the JROTC 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 round-robin regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
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 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=1.1.763353230.1
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