Lejeune MCJROTC defeats Stewarts Creek AJROTC
Lejeune MCJROTC defeated Stewarts Creek AJROTC 1032 to 998 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Lejeune MCJROTC is in second place overall and first place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 6 - 0 record. Lejeune MCJROTC was led by, Alex Pickens who shot a 266. The remaining contributing members were Hunter Uebelacker, Nathan Lerczak, and Jeremy Acezedo. Lejeune MCJROTC is from Camp Lejeune, NC, and is coached by MGySgt James Gardiner.
Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 3 - 2 record. After the loss they are in thirteenth place overall and third place within their 'Army Jrotc' conference. Stewarts Creek AJROTC was led by, Zachary Parsons who shot a 258. The remaining contributing members were Jared Redito, Saysanah Nansackda, and Anthony Lamantia. Stewarts Creek AJROTC is from Smyrna, TN, and is coached by Joel Payne.
Next up Lejeune MCJROTC will compete against Lake Region Shooting Sports from Devils Lake, ND. Lake Region Shooting Sports currently has a 4 - 2 record. While Stewarts Creek AJROTC will compete against Warrenton Rifles from Warrenton, VA. Warrenton Rifles currently has a 4 - 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.922541914.1
Lejeune MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1284
Stewarts Creek AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1224
11 - 17 Nov 2019