Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC defeats C. T. Johnson AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC defeated C. T. Johnson AJROTC 1441 to 1397 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fifth win in a row, Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is in first place in their Division with a 5 - 0 record. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by Isaiah Otero who shot a 372. The remaining contributing members were Alfred Ballejos, Merissa Martinez, and Iliana Trinidad. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Snapping a four game win streak C. T. Johnson AJROTC dropped to 4 - 1 on the season. They are currently in second place in their Division. C. T. Johnson AJROTC was led by Bella Gamez who shot a 358. The remaining contributing members were Collin Irwin, Bradley Knight, and Elijah Buckner. C. T. Johnson AJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by MAJ Tom Groggett.
Next up Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Northside AJROTC from Fort Smith, AR. Northside AJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. C. T. Johnson AJROTC will compete against William Floyd NJROTC from Mastic Beach, NY. William Floyd NJROTC currently has a 0 - 4 record.
These two teams are competing in the JROTC Precision 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 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=1.1.763353232.1
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