Hazel Green NJROTC Upsets Summerville NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Hazel Green NJROTC upset Summerville NJROTC 966 to 950 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Hazel Green NJROTC was able to win despite averaging 36 points lower than Summerville NJROTC coming into this game.
They finished the season with a 4 - 3 record. Hazel Green NJROTC was led by, Jacob Harris who shot a 257. The remaining contributing members were Alec Manke, Elias Brady, and Cameron Hayes. Hazel Green NJROTC is from Hazel Green, AL, and is coached by Larry Schultz.
Summerville NJROTC finished the season with a 2 - 5 record. They finishes the season in tenth place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. Summerville NJROTC was led by, James Broach who shot a 241. The remaining contributing members were Angelia Engermann, Abigail Aquino, and Sean Nadeau. Summerville NJROTC is from Summerville, SC, and is coached by Steve Compton.
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=1.1.847559938.1
Hazel Green NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=846
Summerville NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=837
12 - 18 Nov 2018