Blythewood AJROTC defeats Henry County NJROTC
Blythewood AJROTC defeated Henry County NJROTC 988 to 961 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Blythewood AJROTC is in thirteenth place overall and seventh place within their 'Army Jrotc' division. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Blythewood AJROTC was led by Katelyn Yates who shot a 261. The remaining contributing members were Collin Flores, Caleb Smith, and Faith Mull. Blythewood AJROTC is from Blythewood, SC, and is coached by LTC Charles White.
Henry County NJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in seventh place within their 'Navy Jrotc' division. Henry County NJROTC was led by Leon Hickenbottom who shot a 252. The remaining contributing members were Jacobi Menzies, Chloe Mathers, and Donjohnae Johnson. Henry County NJROTC is from McDonough, GA, and is coached by Clint Houchins.
Next up Blythewood AJROTC will compete against A. C. Mosley MCJROTC from Lynn Haven, FL. A. C. Mosley MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Henry County NJROTC will compete against Muncie Central MCJROTC from Muncie, IN. Muncie Central MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 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 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=1.1.837883602.1
Blythewood AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=842
Henry County NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=828
24 - 30 Sep 2018