Battle Ground AFJROTC defeats Topeka MCJROTC
Battle Ground AFJROTC defeated Topeka MCJROTC 829 to 753 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Battle Ground AFJROTC is in eighth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 3 record. Battle Ground AFJROTC was led by, Blake Miller who shot a 220. The remaining contributing members were Kai Morton Jones, KiKi DesRochers, and Colby Cain. Battle Ground AFJROTC is from Battle Ground, WA, and is coached by Lt Col Andrew Woodrow.
Topeka MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 6 record. Topeka MCJROTC was led by, Chase Debusk who shot a 203. The remaining contributing members were Taryn Hotle, Sophie McDonald, and Tessa Howell. Topeka MCJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by GySgt Morrison.
Next up Battle Ground AFJROTC will compete against Davie County AJROTC from Winston Salem, NC. Davie County AJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record. While Topeka MCJROTC will compete against Creek Wood AJROTC from Charlotte, TN. Creek Wood AJROTC currently has a 0 - 5 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.922541990.1
Battle Ground AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1210
Topeka MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1280
11 - 17 Nov 2019