La Cueva MCJROTC Narrowly Defeats Camden County NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season La Cueva MCJROTC edged out Camden County NJROTC 1577.6 to 1560.0 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, La Cueva MCJROTC is in sixth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. La Cueva MCJROTC was led by, Miriam Reichsfeld who shot a 403.0. The remaining contributing members were Molly Palko, Caden Box, and Aiden Stephenson. La Cueva MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by 1st Sgt Alberto Griego.
Camden County NJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in ninth place overall and fourth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Camden County NJROTC was led by, Katie Mooren who shot a 394.9. The remaining contributing members were Abigail Swain, Cole Gott-Lay, and Danjela Jordan De Jesus. Camden County NJROTC is from Kingsland, GA, and is coached by Stephen Banta.
Next up La Cueva MCJROTC will compete against Denver North AJROTC from Denver, CO. Denver North AJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Camden County NJROTC will compete against Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC from Albuquerque, NM. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 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=1.1.2021100517393171.1
La Cueva MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1578
Camden County NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1571
11 - 17 Oct 2021