West Carteret NJROTC Defeats Mattoon AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 964 points, West Carteret NJROTC defeated Mattoon AJROTC. With the win, West Carteret NJROTC is in eighth place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 2 record. West Carteret NJROTC was led by Angelina Neufeld who shot a 252. The remaining contributing members were Atlee Pool, James Gaskill, and Hayden Winchell. West Carteret NJROTC is from Moorehead City, NC, and is coached by Col Giani.
Mattoon AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. Mattoon AJROTC is from Mattoon, IL, and is coached by Todd Stokes.
This coming week West Carteret NJROTC has a bye week. While Mattoon AJROTC will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek 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=1.1.840364839.1
West Carteret NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=835
Mattoon AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=885
08 - 14 Oct 2018