Auburn AJROTC Narrowly Defeats Hazel Green NJROTC
Auburn AJROTC edged out Hazel Green NJROTC 948 to 942 last week in the National Air Rifle League. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Auburn AJROTC was led by Lexy Vieau who shot a 245. The remaining contributing members were Ian Salinas , Ian Schilling, and Lael Verace. Auburn AJROTC is from Poplar Grove, IL, and is coached by Christopher McMullen.
Hazel Green NJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in ninth place within their 'Navy Jrotc' division. Hazel Green NJROTC was led by Alec Manke who shot a 255. The remaining contributing members were Elias Brady, Jacob Harris, and Abrielle Young. Hazel Green NJROTC is from Hazel Green, AL, and is coached by Larry Schultz.
Next up Auburn AJROTC will compete against Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club from Cranston, RI. Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Hazel Green NJROTC will compete against El Camino Real NJROTC from Woodland Hills, CA. El Camino Real NJROTC currently has a 0 - 0 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 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=1.1.837883598.1
Auburn AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=877
Hazel Green NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=846
24 - 30 Sep 2018