James Madison AJROTC Narrowly Defeats Hazel Green NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season James Madison AJROTC edged out Hazel Green NJROTC 992 to 973 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, James Madison AJROTC is in twenty-fifth place overall and tenth place within their 'Army Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. James Madison AJROTC was led by, Elizabeth Perez who shot a 262. The remaining contributing members were Josue Reyes, Gavin Usher, and Chip Coleman. James Madison AJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by LTC Scott Koast.
Snapping a thre game win streak Hazel Green NJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. After the loss they are in ninth place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. Hazel Green NJROTC was led by, Jacob Harris who shot a 248. The remaining contributing members were Cameron Hayes, Jagger Thurman, and Elias Brady. Hazel Green NJROTC is from Hazel Green, AL, and is coached by Larry Schultz.
Next up James Madison AJROTC will compete against A. C. Mosley MCJROTC from Lynn Haven, FL. A. C. Mosley MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. While Hazel Green NJROTC will compete against West Carteret NJROTC from Moorehead City, NC. West Carteret NJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.921099134.1
James Madison AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1233
Hazel Green NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1294
04 - 10 Nov 2019