Hazel Green NJROTC defeats Bob Jones AFJROTC
Hazel Green NJROTC defeated Bob Jones AFJROTC 937 to 881 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. They currently have a 3 - 1 record. Hazel Green NJROTC was led by Alec Manke who shot a 258. 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.
Bob Jones AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fifth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. Bob Jones AFJROTC was led by Hannalyn Wilks who shot a 249. The remaining contributing members were Nicholas Boykin, Tracy Benson, and Erin Shelton. Bob Jones AFJROTC is from Madison, AL, and is coached by Ellis Clark.
Next up Hazel Green NJROTC will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 3 - 0 record. While Bob Jones AFJROTC will compete against Earl Warren AFJROTC from San Antonio, TX. Earl Warren AFJROTC currently has a 2 - 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=1.1.843237125.1
Hazel Green NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=846
Bob Jones AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=907
22 - 28 Oct 2018