Gulfport MCJROTC defeats South Panola AFJROTC
Gulfport MCJROTC defeated South Panola AFJROTC 1093 to 1032 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Gulfport MCJROTC is in first place overall and first place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 1 record. Gulfport MCJROTC was led by, Aleiya McDonald who shot a 278. The remaining contributing members were Kayla Marroy, Elizabeth Roberts, and Bella McClain. Gulfport MCJROTC is from Gulfport, MS, and is coached by LtCol John Owens.
Snapping a two game win streak South Panola AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and first place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. South Panola AFJROTC was led by, Logan McCool who shot a 262. The remaining contributing members were Kelsie Isbell, Breanna McGregor, and Thomas Harkins. South Panola AFJROTC is from Batesville, MS, and is coached by Col Robert Mims.
Next up Gulfport MCJROTC will compete against Denver North AJROTC from Denver, CO. Denver North AJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While South Panola AFJROTC will compete against North Brunswick AJROTC from Leland, NC. North Brunswick AJROTC currently has a 3 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Champions 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 Champions Divisions is the most difficult division in the league. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now, where teams compete for their conference's title. Followed by the post-season, comprising of two single elimination tournaments. Only the top 16 teams across all conferences 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.918221275.1
Gulfport MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1195
South Panola AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1178
21 - 27 Oct 2019