St. John's College AJROTC Defeats Muncie Central MCJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1274 points, St. John's College AJROTC defeated Muncie Central MCJROTC. With the win, St. John's College AJROTC is in eleventh place overall and eighth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 1 record. St. John's College AJROTC was led by John Kavanagh who shot a 354. The remaining contributing members were Maria Shepp, Ryan Hunter, and Jessica Kolevar. St. John's College AJROTC is from Washington, DC, and is coached by SFC Scheddrick Womack.
Muncie Central MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in sixteenth place overall. Muncie Central MCJROTC is from Muncie, IN, and is coached by Gilbert Boyd.
This coming week St. John's College AJROTC has a bye week. While Muncie Central MCJROTC will compete against Hot Springs AJROTC from Truth or Consequences, NM. Hot Springs AJROTC currently has a 0 - 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 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=1.1.837882778.1
St. John's College AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=964
Muncie Central MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=966
01 - 07 Oct 2018