Douglas MacArthur AJROTC Defeats Alvin C. York AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, scoring 1204 points, Douglas MacArthur AJROTC defeated Alvin C. York AJROTC. With the win, Douglas MacArthur AJROTC is in seventh place in their Division with a 1 - 3 record. Douglas MacArthur AJROTC was led by NATHAN ROBERTSON who shot a 319. The remaining contributing members were PAUL HOGGARD, JOSHUA WONG, and JAIDON HERNANDEZ. Douglas MacArthur AJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by MAJ Larry Garcia.
Alvin C. York AJROTC dropped to 0 - 4 on the season. They are currently in tenth place in their Division. Alvin C. York AJROTC is from Jamestown, TN, and is coached by 1SG Mark Lillie.
Next up Douglas MacArthur AJROTC will compete against Lafayette AJROTC from Lafayette, GA. Lafayette AJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record. Alvin C. York AJROTC will compete against Concordia Lutheran AJROTC from Ft. Wayne, IN. Concordia Lutheran AJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record.
These two teams are competing in the JROTC 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 league. The league has two parts. An 8 week round-robin 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 almost 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=1.1.688457938.1
24 - 30 Oct 2016