Cactus AFJROTC Defeats Englewood AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 893 points, Cactus AFJROTC defeated Englewood AJROTC. Their second win in a row. Cactus AFJROTC finishes the season in seventh place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They finished the season with a 3 - 3 record. Cactus AFJROTC was led by, Jonathan Castorena who shot a 229. The remaining contributing members were Jasmine Cervantes, Zachary Andrews, and Hailey Gryssho. Cactus AFJROTC is from Glendale, AZ, and is coached by Dan Palmer.
Englewood AJROTC finished the season with a 1 - 5 record. Englewood AJROTC is from Jacksonville, FL, and is coached by 1SG Terry L. Daniel.
Next up Cactus AFJROTC will compete against Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club from San Jose, CA. Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club currently has a 0 - 6 record. While Englewood AJROTC will compete against Thomasville AJROTC from Thomasville, NC. Thomasville AJROTC currently has a 0 - 6 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=1.1.846168435.1
Cactus AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=865
Englewood AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=896
05 - 11 Nov 2018