Bethel AFJROTC Upsets Topeka MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Bethel AFJROTC upset Topeka MCJROTC 893 to 749 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Bethel AFJROTC was able to win despite averaging 182 points lower than Topeka MCJROTC coming into this game.
With the win, Bethel AFJROTC is in ninth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 2 record. Bethel AFJROTC was led by, Ryan Alvarez who shot a 240. The remaining contributing members were Brianna Hickman, James Allison, and Alvin Mayhew. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by Steve Tkach.
Topeka MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Topeka MCJROTC was led by, Chase Debusk who shot a 232. The remaining contributing members were Taryn Hotle, Tessa Howell, and Griffin Ramos. Topeka MCJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by GySgt Morrison.
Next up Bethel AFJROTC will compete against El Camino Real NJROTC from Woodland Hills, CA. El Camino Real NJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Topeka MCJROTC will compete against Binghamton Rifle Club from Binghamton, NY. Binghamton Rifle Club currently has a 0 - 4 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.918223134.1
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1207
Topeka MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1280
21 - 27 Oct 2019