Redmond MCJROTC Upsets Northeast MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Redmond MCJROTC upset Northeast MCJROTC 1001 to 870 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Redmond MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 20 points lower than Northeast MCJROTC coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. With the win, Redmond MCJROTC is in tenth place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 2 record. Redmond MCJROTC was led by, Don Cort who shot a 279. The remaining contributing members were Taleah Whittington, Dante Leonard, and Nathan Teixera. Redmond MCJROTC is from Redmond, OR, and is coached by Doug Lyle Seal.
Northeast MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 record. Northeast MCJROTC was led by, Colton Shamer who shot a 251. The remaining contributing members were Justin McCasland, Jack Cordero, and Owen Klym. Northeast MCJROTC is from Pasadena, MD, and is coached by Kevin Jenkins.
Next up Redmond MCJROTC will compete against New Bern NJROTC from New Bern, NC. New Bern NJROTC currently has a 0 - 5 record. While Northeast MCJROTC will compete against American Legion Post 290 from Stafford, VA. American Legion Post 290 currently has a 3 - 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.919679718.1
Redmond MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1274
Northeast MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1269
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