Warren Central MCJROTC Upsets New Braunfels MCJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Warren Central MCJROTC upset New Braunfels MCJROTC 1027 to 996 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Warren Central MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 6 points lower than New Braunfels MCJROTC coming into this game.
Their fifth win in a row, Warren Central MCJROTC is in first place in their Division with a 5 - 0 record. Warren Central MCJROTC was led by SAVANNAH GOMEZ who shot a 261. The remaining contributing members were MARTINA SZABO, JAMAREEA VANTERPOOL, and ELIZABETH SIZEMORE. Warren Central MCJROTC is from Indianapolis, IN, and is coached by Shawn Hudachko.
Snapping a three game win streak New Braunfels MCJROTC dropped to 3 - 2 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. New Braunfels MCJROTC was led by Samuel Baumbach who shot a 271. The remaining contributing members were Greg Mueller, Dylan Paine, and Hoang Tran. New Braunfels MCJROTC is from New Braunfels, TX, and is coached by Mark House.
Next up Warren Central MCJROTC will compete against Atrisco Heritage Academy from Albuquerque, NM. Atrisco Heritage Academy currently has a 5 - 0 record. New Braunfels MCJROTC will compete against Stranahan MCJROTC from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Stranahan MCJROTC currently has a 4 - 1 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=1.1.688458521.1
07 - 13 Nov 2016