Hazel Green NJROTC defeats Northgate AFJROTC
Hazel Green NJROTC defeated Northgate AFJROTC 939 to 887 last week in the National Air Rifle League. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Hazel Green NJROTC was led by Alec Manke who shot a 248. The remaining contributing members were Jacob Harris, Elias Brady, and Cameron Hayes. Hazel Green NJROTC is from Hazel Green, AL, and is coached by Larry Schultz.
Northgate AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record. After the loss they are in fifth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Northgate AFJROTC was led by Jonathan Reed who shot a 235. The remaining contributing members were Benjamin Meyerson, Emily Reed, and Asa Weil. Northgate AFJROTC is from Newnan, GA, and is coached by James Dorsey.
Next up Hazel Green NJROTC will compete against Bob Jones AFJROTC from Madison, AL. Bob Jones AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 0 record. While Northgate AFJROTC will compete against Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC from Albuquerque, NM. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record.
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=1.1.841802455.1
Hazel Green NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=846
Northgate AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=852
15 - 21 Oct 2018