Apache Junction NJROTC defeats Laurens NJROTC
Apache Junction NJROTC defeated Laurens NJROTC 1024 to 978 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Apache Junction NJROTC finishes the season in first place in their Division with a 6 - 1 record. Apache Junction NJROTC was led by TIMOTHY SHRIVER who shot a 268. The remaining contributing members were NABEEL ADAM, CHASE ADAM, and ISAIAH HALL-BROOKS. Apache Junction NJROTC is from Apache Junction, AZ, and is coached by David Patti.
Snapping a two game win streak Laurens NJROTC dropped to 3 - 4 on the season. They finish the season in sixth place in their Division. Laurens NJROTC was led by Ben Carter who shot a 256. The remaining contributing members were Caleb Patterson, Lukas Holtzclaw, and Nate Williams. Laurens NJROTC is from Laurens, SC, and is coached by Anthony Linardi.
These two teams are competing in the Navy JROTC 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 round-robin regular season going on now, where teams compete for their Division's title. Followed by the post-season, comprising of two single elimination tournaments. Only the top 16 teams across all divisions 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.763359319.1
13 - 19 Nov 2017