Hirschi AJROTC Defeats Thomasville AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 936 points, Hirschi AJROTC defeated Thomasville AJROTC. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Hirschi AJROTC was led by Harper Wood who shot a 274. The remaining contributing members were Miguel Dominguez, Seng Hor, and Ethan Sanders. Hirschi AJROTC is from Wichita Falls, TX, and is coached by 1SG James Faurie.
Thomasville AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. Thomasville AJROTC is from Thomasville, NC, and is coached by Rober Merkel.
Next up Hirschi AJROTC will compete against Wando AFJROTC from Mount Pleasant, SC. Wando AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Thomasville AJROTC has a bye week.
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=1.1.840364807.1
Hirschi AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=824
Thomasville AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=869
08 - 14 Oct 2018