Marion AJROTC Defeats Statesboro AJROTC
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1342 points, Marion AJROTC defeated Statesboro AJROTC. Their third win in a row. With the win, Marion AJROTC is in ninth place overall and sixth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. Marion AJROTC was led by Hailey Teeguarden who shot a 363. The remaining contributing members were Levi Hofmann, Josiah Hamilton, and Abigail Baird. Marion AJROTC is from Marion, IN, and is coached by David Farlow.
Statesboro AJROTC currently has a 0 - 3 record. After the loss they are in seventeenth place overall. Statesboro AJROTC is from Garfield, GA, and is coached by Roy E Heffner.
Next up Marion AJROTC will compete against Henderson County AJROTC from Henderson, KY. Henderson County AJROTC currently has a 0 - 2 record. While Statesboro AJROTC has a bye week.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club 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 regular season going on now. Followed by a single game conference title game for the top two teams in the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
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=1.1.840335794.1
Marion AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=975
Statesboro AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=963
08 - 14 Oct 2018