SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC defeats Bethel AFJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC defeated Bethel AFJROTC 1467.7 to 1432.3 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row. With the win, SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC is in fourth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC was led by, Brandon Brown who shot a 377.4. The remaining contributing members were Jayden Kline, Jeremiah Jordon, and Job Letendre. SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC is from Wilmington, NC, and is coached by Thomas Frost.
Bethel AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 2 record. After the loss they are in sixth place overall and fifth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Bethel AFJROTC was led by, Annabell Tremlett who shot a 373.3. The remaining contributing members were Colleen Fanning, Geovanni Saavedra, and Ethan Boyd. Bethel AFJROTC is from Spanaway, WA, and is coached by Steve Tkach.
Next up SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC will compete against Lake Houston 4-H from Kingwood, TX. Lake Houston 4-H currently has a 1 - 1 record. While Bethel AFJROTC will compete against Fort Bend County 4-H from Fulshear, TX. Fort Bend County 4-H currently has a 1 - 2 record.
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 10.9 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=1.1.916753538.1
SGT Eugene Ashley NJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1168
Bethel AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1169
14 - 20 Oct 2019