McDowell NJROTC defeats Cookeville AJROTC
McDowell NJROTC defeated Cookeville AJROTC 1014 to 989 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, McDowell NJROTC is in fifth place overall and first place within their 'Navy Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. McDowell NJROTC was led by Trinity Parker who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Reagan Harris, Andrew Rouse, and Austin Smith. McDowell NJROTC is from marion, NC, and is coached by Steven H Ross.
Cookeville AJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. Shooting their highest team score of the season Cookeville AJROTC was led by Jacob Norrod who shot a 261. The remaining contributing members were Spencer Cupp, Emily Roach, and Montanah Schopieray. Cookeville AJROTC is from Cookeville, TN, and is coached by 1SG Doug Romero.
Next up McDowell NJROTC will compete against Stranahan MCJROTC from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Stranahan MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Cookeville AJROTC has a bye week.
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 http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/AirRifleLeague
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.837883960.1
McDowell NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=834
Cookeville AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=859
01 - 07 Oct 2018