Granbury MCJROTC defeats Rio Salado Sportsman's Club
Shooting their highest score of the season Granbury MCJROTC defeated Rio Salado Sportsman's Club 1557 to 1521 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Granbury MCJROTC is in first place overall and first place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 5 - 0 record. Granbury MCJROTC was led by, Allison Henry who shot a 393. The remaining contributing members were Makenize Sheffield, Philip Becker, and Clarissa Layland. Granbury MCJROTC is from Granbury, TX, and is coached by LtCol Scott Casey.
Snapping a two game win streak Rio Salado Sportsman's Club currently has a 3 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fourth place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Rio Salado Sportsman's Club was led by, Mikayla Sedgwick who shot a 382. The remaining contributing members were Roman Karadsheh, Brooklyn Wilkins, and Jared Wilkins. Rio Salado Sportsman's Club is from Mesa, AZ, and is coached by John Karadsheh.
Next up Granbury MCJROTC will compete against Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club from Stratford, CT. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club currently has a 3 - 2 record. While Rio Salado Sportsman's Club will compete against Georgia Competitive Shooters from Griffin, GA. Georgia Competitive Shooters currently has a 4 - 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 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=1.1.844623726.1
Granbury MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=960
Rio Salado Sportsman's Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=957
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