Tempe Union AJROTC defeats Robert G. Cole AJROTC
Tempe Union AJROTC defeated Robert G. Cole AJROTC 994 to 956 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Tempe Union AJROTC is in tenth place overall and fifth place within their 'Army Jrotc' division. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Tempe Union AJROTC was led by Sam Lumbra who shot a 260. The remaining contributing members were Joseph Sweeney, Blair Chance, and Jacob Manoguerra. Tempe Union AJROTC is from Tempe, AZ, and is coached by MAJ Robert Fore.
Robert G. Cole AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. Robert G. Cole AJROTC was led by Michael Vidal who shot a 251. The remaining contributing members were Joshua Torres, Michael Medina, and Nathaniel Goering. Robert G. Cole AJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by William Lachance.
Next up Tempe Union AJROTC will compete against New Caney AJROTC from New Caney, TX. New Caney AJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Robert G. Cole AJROTC will compete against New Braunfels MCJROTC from New Braunfels, TX. New Braunfels MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 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=1.1.837883674.1
Tempe Union AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=823
Robert G. Cole AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=901
24 - 30 Sep 2018