Marion AJROTC defeats Battle Ground AFJROTC
Marion AJROTC defeated Battle Ground AFJROTC 1506.6 to 1388.8 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Marion AJROTC is in fourth place overall and first place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 1 record. Marion AJROTC was led by, Alysa Yancey who shot a 392.0. The remaining contributing members were Jaron Hofmann, Haden Montgomery, and Shan Reed. Marion AJROTC is from Marion, IN, and is coached by David Farlow.
Battle Ground AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in seventh place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Battle Ground AFJROTC was led by, Marcus Adams who shot a 370.7. The remaining contributing members were Rheanne Harpe, Parker Morrison, and Sophia Willis. Battle Ground AFJROTC is from Battle Ground, WA, and is coached by Lt Col Andrew Woodrow.
Next up Marion AJROTC will compete against Lake Region Shooting Sports from Devils Lake, ND. Lake Region Shooting Sports currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Battle Ground AFJROTC will compete against Robert Service NJROTC from Anchorage, AK. Robert Service NJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision 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 the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is almost 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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021092316044439.1
Marion AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1590
Battle Ground AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1585
04 - 10 Oct 2021