X Shots defeats Shawnee Mission North NJROTC
X Shots defeated Shawnee Mission North NJROTC 1481.3 to 1411.0 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. With the win, X Shots is in fifth place overall and fourth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 3 - 3 record. X Shots was led by, Caetlin Dias who shot a 385.4. The remaining contributing members were Aerin Dias, Kira Hasuike, and Tyler Yamashige. X Shots is from AIEA, HI, and is coached by Yuji & Robynn Hata.
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. After the loss they are in seventh place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shawnee Mission North NJROTC was led by, Lewis Griffin who shot a 379.5. 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 X Shots will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. While Shawnee Mission North NJROTC will compete against Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club from Grandville, MI. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club currently has a 5 - 1 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=1.1.2021110113143916.1
X Shots team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1592
Shawnee Mission North NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1586
08 - 14 Nov 2021