Washburn Rural AFJROTC Upsets Gibbs AJROTC
Washburn Rural AFJROTC upset Gibbs AJROTC 873 to 708 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was able to win despite averaging 40 points lower than Gibbs AJROTC coming into this game.
Their fourth win in a row. Washburn Rural AFJROTC finishes the season in sixth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They finished the season with a 5 - 2 record. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by, Chris Beeson who shot a 223. The remaining contributing members were Winter Doud, David Miller, and Benjamin Hill. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Gibbs AJROTC finished the season with a 2 - 5 record. Gibbs AJROTC was led by, Sarah Ryan-Hall who shot a 221. The remaining contributing members were McMahan Anna, Loayon Mia, and Donnovan Willets. Gibbs AJROTC is from Corryton, TN, and is coached by Kirk Tower.
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=1.1.847559970.1
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=855
Gibbs AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=866
12 - 18 Nov 2018