Clark AFJROTC defeats Grove City NJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Clark AFJROTC defeated Grove City NJROTC 1030 to 937 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Clark AFJROTC is in sixteenth place overall and first place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 2 - 3 record. Clark AFJROTC was led by, Isaiah Esquivel who shot a 264. The remaining contributing members were Jonathan Niester, Alexandra Ruckstuhl, and Christian Ramirez. Clark AFJROTC is from San Antonio, TX, and is coached by Col Jerry Couvillion.
Snapping a four game win streak Grove City NJROTC currently has a 4 - 2 record. Grove City NJROTC was led by, Megan June who shot a 239. The remaining contributing members were Quentin Baker, Aaron Berecz, and Jada Epps. Grove City NJROTC is from Grove City, OH, and is coached by CDR Dustin Martin.
Next up Clark AFJROTC will compete against Palo Verde Valley AJROTC from Blythe, CA. Palo Verde Valley AJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Grove City NJROTC will compete against Hirschi AJROTC from Wichita Falls, TX. Hirschi AJROTC currently has a 3 - 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=1.1.844632458.1
Clark AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=854
Grove City NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=902
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