Tempe Union AJROTC defeats Pickaway Diabolos
Shooting their highest score of the season Tempe Union AJROTC defeated Pickaway Diabolos 1018 to 957 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Tempe Union AJROTC is in eighth place overall and fifth place within their 'Army Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 4 - 0 record. Tempe Union AJROTC was led by Sam Lumbra who shot a 267. The remaining contributing members were Jacob Manoguerra, Blair Chance, and Joseph Sweeney. Tempe Union AJROTC is from Tempe, AZ, and is coached by MAJ Robert Fore.
Pickaway Diabolos currently has a 2 - 2 record. After the loss they are in third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Pickaway Diabolos was led by Grace Marcum who shot a 259. The remaining contributing members were Mallory Hite, Bryson Dudgeon, and Brady Tschiggfrie. Pickaway Diabolos is from Circleville, OH, and is coached by Patrick Cherry.
Next up Tempe Union AJROTC will compete against Palo Verde Valley AJROTC from Blythe, CA. Palo Verde Valley AJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Pickaway Diabolos 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=1.1.841802429.1
Tempe Union AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=823
Pickaway Diabolos team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=878
15 - 28 Oct 2018