Auburn AJROTC Defeats Grainger AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 996 points, Auburn AJROTC defeated Grainger AJROTC. Their fifth win in a row, Auburn AJROTC is in third place in their Division with a 5 - 1 record. Auburn AJROTC was led by Marcos Mauries who shot a 267. The remaining contributing members were Lael Verace, Donni Purifoy , and Suryia Malivarn. Auburn AJROTC is from Rockford, IL, and is coached by Chris McMullen.
Grainger AJROTC dropped to 1 - 5 on the season. They are currently in ninth place in their Division. Grainger AJROTC is from Rutledge, TN, and is coached by Robert Thacker.
Next up Auburn AJROTC will compete against Alvin C. York Institute from Jamestown, TN. Alvin C. York Institute currently has a 0 - 6 record. Grainger AJROTC will compete against Seneca Valley AJROTC from Harmony, PA. Seneca Valley AJROTC currently has a 3 - 3 record.
These two teams are competing in the Army JROTC Governors 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 round-robin regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
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 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.688452635.1
07 - 13 Nov 2016