New Braunfels MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Robert G. Cole AJROTC
New Braunfels MCJROTC edged out Robert G. Cole AJROTC 967 to 954 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, New Braunfels MCJROTC is in sixteenth place overall and third place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. New Braunfels MCJROTC was led by Micheala Chetwood who shot a 265. The remaining contributing members were Kaitlyn Funkhouser, Ryan Parker, and Ethan House. New Braunfels MCJROTC is from New Braunfels, TX, and is coached by Mark House.
Robert G. Cole AJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. Robert G. Cole AJROTC was led by Joshua Torres who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Michael Medina, Michael Vidal, and Kyle Villeueva. Robert G. Cole AJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by William Lachance.
Next up New Braunfels MCJROTC will compete against Northeast MCJROTC from Pasadena, MD. Northeast MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Robert G. Cole AJROTC will compete against Gateway Rifle and Pistol Club from Jacksonville, FL. Gateway Rifle and Pistol Club currently has a 1 - 1 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=1.1.837883996.1
New Braunfels MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=880
Robert G. Cole AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=901
01 - 07 Oct 2018