Hickman County AJROTC defeats Shawnee Mission North NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Hickman County AJROTC defeated Shawnee Mission North NJROTC 1411.8 to 1384.7 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Hickman County AJROTC is in ninth place overall and fourth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Hickman County AJROTC was led by, Anna Holloway who shot a 387.6. The remaining contributing members were Aydan Peach, Cameron Cheeves, and Emmaleigh McCann. Hickman County AJROTC is from Centerville, TN, and is coached by Charles Price.
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC was led by, Lewis Griffin who shot a 384.7. The remaining contributing members were Samantha Herron, Abigail Serling, and Zach Wittmeier. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC is from Shawnee Mission, KS, and is coached by John Carey.
Next up Hickman County AJROTC will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Shawnee Mission North NJROTC will compete against Robert Service NJROTC from Anchorage, AK. Robert Service NJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 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=1.1.2021101917034754.1
Hickman County AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1588
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1586
25 - 31 Oct 2021