Dallastown MCJROTC Upsets Topeka MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Dallastown MCJROTC upset Topeka MCJROTC 957 to 871 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Dallastown MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 6 points lower than Topeka MCJROTC coming into this game.
With the win, Dallastown MCJROTC is in fifth place in their Division with a 1 - 1 record. Dallastown MCJROTC was led by Zachary Kauffman who shot a 251. The remaining contributing members were Anita Shaffer, Ashley Henry, and Hunter Eberly. Dallastown MCJROTC is from Dallastown, PA, and is coached by Matthew Corwin.
Topeka MCJROTC dropped to 0 - 2 on the season. They are currently in seventh place in their Division. Topeka MCJROTC was led by Malachi Large who shot a 237. The remaining contributing members were Jack Mickelsen, Marc Abbott, and Mario Alvarado. Topeka MCJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by CWO3 Curtis Kelley.
Next up Dallastown MCJROTC will compete against Muncie Central MCJROTC from Muncie, IN. Muncie Central MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. Topeka MCJROTC will compete against Atrisco Heritage Academy from Albuquerque, NM. Atrisco Heritage Academy currently has a 2 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Marine Corps JROTC 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 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 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=1.1.688458489.1
10 - 16 Oct 2016