Heritage Classical Christian Academy defeats Missouri Military Academy
Shooting their highest score of the season Heritage Classical Christian Academy defeated Missouri Military Academy 1469.8 to 1325.5 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Heritage Classical Christian Academy is in fifth place overall and fourth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Heritage Classical Christian Academy was led by, Isaac Joback who shot a 391.7. The remaining contributing members were Sydney Suthar, Preston Readenour, and Elijah Joback. Heritage Classical Christian Academy is from Fenton, MO, and is coached by Charles Prestien.
Missouri Military Academy currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall and fifth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Missouri Military Academy was led by, Lance Newland who shot a 363.3. The remaining contributing members were Blake Morais, Clayton Nelson, and Gavin Roberts. Missouri Military Academy is from Mexico, MO, and is coached by Mike Shoemaker.
Next up Heritage Classical Christian Academy will compete against Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club from Grandville, MI. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Missouri Military Academy will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 0 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision 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 the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is almost 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021100517404235.1
Heritage Classical Christian Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1596
Missouri Military Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1584
11 - 17 Oct 2021