Stewarts Creek AJROTC defeats Glynn Academy MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Stewarts Creek AJROTC defeated Glynn Academy MCJROTC 2065.5 to 1643.3 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. Stewarts Creek AJROTC was led by Nicholas Russell who shot a 548.9. The remaining contributing members were Mateo Hills, Brock Ramsey, and Elsie Unverzagt. They are from Smyrna, TN, and are coached by Joel Payne.
Stewarts Creek AJROTC is competing in the Distinguished Division where they are currently ranked in fifth place. Within the Jrotc Conference they are in third place. They have a 2 - 0 record.
Glynn Academy MCJROTC was led by Jonah Vicent who shot a 570.0. The remaining contributing members were Caleb Rowell, Robert Youmans, and . Glynn Academy MCJROTC is from Brunswick, GA, and is coached by Clint Houchins.
Overall Glynn Academy MCJROTC is ranked twenty-fourth. They have a 0 - 3 record.
Next up Stewarts Creek AJROTC will compete against Mayfield AFJROTC from Las Cruces, NM. Mayfield AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. While Glynn Academy MCJROTC will compete against Guthrie JROTC from Guthrie, OK. Guthrie JROTC currently has a 1 - 1 record.
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 the post-season.
The Champions Division is reserved for the top teams in the country. The top eight teams from the Champions Division regular season will compete in a single elimination tournament for the league championships.
The Distinguished Division are the second tiered teams, followed by the Elite Division.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is nearly identical to the air rifle events in the Olympic Games. Each athlete shoots 60 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 60 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=1.1.2022101114490713.1
Stewarts Creek AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1928
Glynn Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1921
17 - 23 Oct 2022