Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC Upsets Columbus High School
Shooting their highest score of the season Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC upset Columbus High School 1447 to 1434 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 47 points lower than Columbus High School coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. With the win, Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is in thirteenth place overall and fifth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 3 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by, Alfred Ballejos who shot a 375. The remaining contributing members were Elijah Charley, Adriana Hernandez, and Damian Cuevas. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Columbus High School currently has a 2 - 3 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall and seventh place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Columbus High School was led by, Nicholas Chen who shot a 364. The remaining contributing members were Youbin Park, Hannah Roberts, and Amber Diehl. Columbus High School is from Fort Benning, Ga, and is coached by SGM Frank Tuggle.
Next up Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Kenmore Varsity Rifle from Buffalo, NY. Kenmore Varsity Rifle currently has a 1 - 4 record. While Columbus High School will compete against Arlington Fairfax IWLA from Centreville, VA. Arlington Fairfax IWLA currently has a 2 - 3 record.
These two teams are competing in the Precision Champions 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 Champions Division is the most difficult division in the conference. The league has two parts. An 8 week 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 Standing Air Rifle match. The match is nearly 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=1.1.844623732.1
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=953
Columbus High School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=948
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