Moberly AJROTC Upsets Martha Layne Collins AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Moberly AJROTC upset Martha Layne Collins AJROTC 998 to 727 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Moberly AJROTC was able to win despite averaging 8 points lower than Martha Layne Collins AJROTC coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. With the win, Moberly AJROTC is in twentieth place overall. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Moberly AJROTC was led by Shelby Noel who shot a 259. The remaining contributing members were Mikel Short, Luke Noel, and Angelina Taylor. Moberly AJROTC is from Moberly, MO, and is coached by Dana Lescoe.
Martha Layne Collins AJROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record. Martha Layne Collins AJROTC was led by Alex Satterwhite who shot a 267. The remaining contributing members were Sarah Smith, George Wilson, and . Martha Layne Collins AJROTC is from Shelbyville, KY, and is coached by Keith Gramig.
Next up Moberly AJROTC will compete against Joliet Central AJROTC from Joliet, IL. Joliet Central AJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Martha Layne Collins AJROTC will compete against Ridge Community AJROTC from Davenport, FL. Ridge Community AJROTC 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=1.1.837883994.1
Moberly AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=853
Martha Layne Collins AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=825
01 - 07 Oct 2018