Versailles American Legion Defeats Auburn AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1007 points, Versailles American Legion defeated Auburn AJROTC. With the win, Versailles American Legion is in twenty-second place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Versailles American Legion was led by Maggie Holt who shot a 263. The remaining contributing members were Tanner Franklin, Joseph Cairns, and Courtney Grable. Versailles American Legion is from Versailles, IN, and is coached by Steve Scoggins.
Auburn AJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. Auburn AJROTC is from Poplar Grove, IL, and is coached by Christopher McMullen.
Next up Versailles American Legion will compete against Hopewell AJROTC from Huntersville, NC. Hopewell AJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. While Auburn AJROTC will compete against Pueblo West AJROTC from Pueblo West, CO. Pueblo West AJROTC currently has a 4 - 0 record.
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=1.1.843237115.1
Versailles American Legion team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=816
Auburn AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=877
22 - 28 Oct 2018