Robert Service NJROTC defeats Heritage Classical Christian Academy
Shooting their highest score of the season Robert Service NJROTC defeated Heritage Classical Christian Academy 1548.0 to 1425.8 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Robert Service NJROTC is in first place overall and first place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Robert Service NJROTC was led by, Gabriela Zych who shot a 407.8. The remaining contributing members were Matteo Yoon, Annania Nickerson, and Sage Kontny. Robert Service NJROTC is from Anchorage, AK, and is coached by GySgt Tom Foust, USMC(Ret.).
Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 1 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixth place overall and fifth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Heritage Classical Christian Academy was led by, Isaac Joback who shot a 391.2. The remaining contributing members were Preston Readenour, Sydney Suthar, and Elijah Joback. Heritage Classical Christian Academy is from Fenton, MO, and is coached by Charles Prestien.
Next up Robert Service NJROTC will compete against Battle Ground AFJROTC from Battle Ground, WA. Battle Ground AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Heritage Classical Christian Academy will compete against Missouri Military Academy from Mexico, MO. Missouri Military Academy currently has a 0 - 1 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=1.1.2021092316044450.1
Robert Service NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1594
Heritage Classical Christian Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1596
04 - 10 Oct 2021