La Cueva MCJROTC defeats Abraham Lincoln AJROTC
La Cueva MCJROTC defeated Abraham Lincoln AJROTC 1593.4 to 1561.2 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, La Cueva MCJROTC is in third place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 5 - 1 record. La Cueva MCJROTC was led by, Molly Palko who shot a 404.4. The remaining contributing members were Anelisa Fernandez, Isaac Reichsfeld, and Andrew Schmidt. La Cueva MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by 1st Sgt Alberto Griego.
Snapping a four game win streak Abraham Lincoln AJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall and sixth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC was led by, Diana Medina who shot a 399.0. The remaining contributing members were Marina Banuelos, Kimberly Corona, and Joseph Archuleta. Abraham Lincoln AJROTC is from Denver, CO, and is coached by MSG Mark Beasley.
Next up La Cueva MCJROTC will compete against Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club from Everett, PA. Everett Sportsman Junior Rifle Club currently has a 3 - 3 record. While Abraham Lincoln AJROTC will compete against Georgia Competitive Shooters from Griffin, GA. Georgia Competitive Shooters currently has a 4 - 2 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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.922539795.1
La Cueva MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1146
Abraham Lincoln AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1147
11 - 17 Nov 2019