New Braunfels MCJROTC defeats Grove City NJROTC
New Braunfels MCJROTC defeated Grove City NJROTC 994 to 919 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, New Braunfels MCJROTC is in ninth place overall and second place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' division. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. New Braunfels MCJROTC was led by Micheala Chetwood who shot a 259. The remaining contributing members were Kaitlyn Funkhouser, Ryan Parker, and Ethan House. New Braunfels MCJROTC is from New Braunfels, TX, and is coached by Mark House.
Grove City NJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. Grove City NJROTC was led by Megan June who shot a 241. The remaining contributing members were Coty Bish, Quentin Baker, and Kylie Marvin. Grove City NJROTC is from Grove City, OH, and is coached by CDR Dustin Martin.
Next up New Braunfels MCJROTC will compete against Robert G. Cole AJROTC from San Antonio, TX. Robert G. Cole AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Grove City NJROTC will compete against Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC from Albuquerque, NM. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 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=1.1.837883640.1
New Braunfels MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=880
Grove City NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=902
24 - 30 Sep 2018