Lafayette Gun Club defeats Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Lafayette Gun Club defeated Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC 1613.3 to 1450.7 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Lafayette Gun Club is in third place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 1 - 1 record. Lafayette Gun Club was led by, Brandon Evans who shot a 412.5. The remaining contributing members were Matthew Stout, Victoria Koenig, and Maria Koenig. Lafayette Gun Club is from Grafton, VA, and is coached by Jason Stout.
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in thirteenth place overall and eighth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by, Adriana Velez who shot a 383.8. The remaining contributing members were Adriana Hernandez, Malachi Jaramillo, and Christyanne Herrera. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Next up Lafayette Gun Club will compete against Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club from Everett, PA. Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Camden County NJROTC from Kingsland, GA. Camden County NJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record.
These two teams are competing in the Precision Champions 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 Champions Division is the most difficult division in the conference. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is nearly identical to the air rifle events in the Olympic Games. Each athlete shoots 40 shots in the standing position, the most difficult position in rifle competitions. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10.9 points. The sum of points scored in the 40 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021100517393184.1
Lafayette Gun Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1580
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1575
11 - 17 Oct 2021