Apache Junction NJROTC defeats Grossmont NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Apache Junction NJROTC defeated Grossmont NJROTC 1025 to 982 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fifth win in a row, Apache Junction NJROTC is in first place in their Division with a 5 - 0 record. Apache Junction NJROTC was led by TIMOTHY SHRIVER who shot a 265. The remaining contributing members were GEORGIA CANTYSMITH, NABEEL ADAM, and ISAIAH BROOKS. Apache Junction NJROTC is from Apache Junction, AZ, and is coached by David Patti.
Snapping a four game win streak Grossmont NJROTC dropped to 4 - 1 on the season. They are currently in second place in their Division. Grossmont NJROTC was led by Cynthia Cortez who shot a 252. The remaining contributing members were Kayla Mendoza, Calista Zaenger, and Summer Oraha. Grossmont NJROTC is from El Cajon, CA, and is coached by Mark Brosnan.
Next up Apache Junction NJROTC will compete against Onate NJROTC from Las Cruces, NM. Onate NJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. Grossmont NJROTC will compete against Annapolis NJROTC from Annapolis, MD. Annapolis NJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record.
These two teams are competing in the Navy JROTC 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, where teams compete for their Division's title. Followed by the post-season, comprising of two single elimination tournaments. Only the top 16 teams across all divisions advance to the post-season, to compete for the league title.
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 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.763359335.1
30 Oct-05 Nov 17