Hopewell AJROTC Defeats Hot Springs AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1038 points, Hopewell AJROTC defeated Hot Springs AJROTC. Their second win in a row. With the win, Hopewell AJROTC is in tenth place overall and sixth place within their 'Army Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Hopewell AJROTC was led by Payden Heckman who shot a 270. The remaining contributing members were Emily Hurd, Kadin Bertucci, and Korlee Burton. Hopewell AJROTC is from Huntersville, NC, and is coached by LTC Shawn W. Cowley.
Hot Springs AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. Hot Springs AJROTC is from Truth or Consequences, NM, and is coached by Robert Haro.
Next up Hopewell AJROTC will compete against Mauldin NJROTC from MAULDIN, SC. Mauldin NJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Hot Springs AJROTC has a bye week.
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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.840364837.1
Hopewell AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=980
Hot Springs AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=979
08 - 14 Oct 2018