X Shots defeats Marion AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season X Shots defeated Marion AJROTC 1501.7 to 1466.7 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, X Shots is in sixth place overall and fifth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 1 - 3 record. X Shots was led by, Aerin Dias who shot a 393.0. The remaining contributing members were Caetlin Dias, Tyler Yamashige, and Kira Hasuike. X Shots is from AIEA, HI, and is coached by Yuji & Robynn Hata.
Marion AJROTC currently has a 2 - 3 record. After the loss they are in fourth place overall and first place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Marion AJROTC was led by, Alysa Yancey who shot a 397.4. The remaining contributing members were Jaron Hofmann, William Matinez, and Emily Smith. Marion AJROTC is from Marion, IN, and is coached by David Farlow.
Next up X Shots will compete against Heritage Classical Christian Academy from Fenton, MO. Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 2 - 3 record. While Marion AJROTC has a bye week.
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=1.1.2021101917034749.1
X Shots team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1592
Marion AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1590
25 - 31 Oct 2021