Oxford NJROTC Defeats on a Tie Breaker Royal MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Oxford NJROTC edged out Royal MCJROTC last week in the National Air Rifle League. Both teams scored 0 points. By rule, the tie was settled by highest number of "inner tens." Oxford NJROTC won the tie 9 to 7. Their second win in a row. With the win, Oxford NJROTC is in ninth place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 1 record. Oxford NJROTC was led by, Reese Reynolds who shot a 247.6. The remaining contributing members were Angelica Kopec, Julian Pabon, and Emma Robertson. Oxford NJROTC is from Oxford, MA, and is coached by Ed Kay.
Royal MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. Royal MCJROTC was led by, Jesus Morales who shot a 240.8. The remaining contributing members were Jimi Foller, Daniel Baires, and Jenna Johnson. Royal MCJROTC is from Pattison, TX, and is coached by LaShan Bland.
Next up Oxford NJROTC will compete against Topeka West AJROTC from Topeka, KS. Topeka West AJROTC currently has a 1 - 5 record. While Royal MCJROTC will compete against Hereford MCJROTC from Hereford, TX. Hereford MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record.
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=1.1.2021110113225424.1
Oxford NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1626
Royal MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1661
08 - 14 Nov 2021