Hopewell AJROTC Defeats Broken Arrow AFJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 966 points, Hopewell AJROTC defeated Broken Arrow AFJROTC. They currently have a 1 - 1 record. Hopewell AJROTC was led by Payden Heckman who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Emily Hurd, Korlee Burton, and Kaitlyn VanPelt. Hopewell AJROTC is from Huntersville, NC, and is coached by LTC Shawn W. Cowley.
Broken Arrow AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fifth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Broken Arrow AFJROTC is from Broken Arrow, OK, and is coached by Walter Gagajewski.
Next up Hopewell AJROTC will compete against Hot Springs AJROTC from Truth or Consequences, NM. Hot Springs AJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Broken Arrow AFJROTC will compete against West Ashley NJROTC from Charleston, SC. West Ashley NJROTC currently has a 0 - 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 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=1.1.837883950.1
Hopewell AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=980
Broken Arrow AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=860
01 - 07 Oct 2018