Ben Davis MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Northgate AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Ben Davis MCJROTC edged out Northgate AFJROTC 985.9 to 983.7 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Ben Davis MCJROTC is in nineteenth place overall and sixth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Ben Davis MCJROTC was led by, Jonathan Henderson who shot a 264.0. The remaining contributing members were Samuel Compton, Dylan Helena, and Robert Petty. Ben Davis MCJROTC is from Indianapolis, IN, and is coached by Joseph Martin.
Snapping a four game win streak Northgate AFJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. After the loss they are in eleventh place overall and first place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Northgate AFJROTC was led by, Asa Weil who shot a 262.6. The remaining contributing members were Christopher Sipple, Logan Ferrants, and Nicholas Cano. Northgate AFJROTC is from Newnan, GA, and is coached by James Dorsey.
Next up Ben Davis MCJROTC will compete against A. C. Mosley MCJROTC from Lynn Haven, FL. A. C. Mosley MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 record. While Northgate AFJROTC has a bye week.
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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021101917132571.1
Ben Davis MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1656
Northgate AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1623
25 - 31 Oct 2021