Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC Upsets Gallatin NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC upset Gallatin NJROTC 960 to 911 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 20 points lower than Gallatin NJROTC coming into this game.
Their third win in a row. With the win, Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is in eighth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 2 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by, Adriana Velez who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Amber Navarrete, Caleb Horton, and Joshalyn Catron. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GySgt Tim Shaner.
Snapping a two game win streak Gallatin NJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 record. Gallatin NJROTC was led by, Christian Blizzard who shot a 245. The remaining contributing members were Elizabeth Myers, Claudia Roberts, and Erin Williams. Gallatin NJROTC is from Gallatin, TN, and is coached by Duff Thompson.
Next up Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Ridge View AJROTC from Columbia, SC. Ridge View AJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. While Gallatin NJROTC will compete against St Stephens NJROTC from Hickory, NC. St Stephens NJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 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=1.1.844632484.1
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=857
Gallatin NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=883
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