Arlington Fairfax IWLA defeats Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC
Arlington Fairfax IWLA defeated Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC 1487 to 1408 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Arlington Fairfax IWLA is in sixth place overall and fifth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' division. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Arlington Fairfax IWLA was led by Becca Lamb who shot a 389. The remaining contributing members were Shaw-Leon Chen, Stephanie Ricigliano, and Ellie Haas. Arlington Fairfax IWLA is from Centreville, VA, and is coached by Roger Thrasher.
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in thirteenth place overall and fifth place within their 'Jrotc' division. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC was led by Alfred Ballejos who shot a 367. The remaining contributing members were Elijah Charley, Damian Cuevas, and Adriana Hernandez. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC is from Albuquerque, NM, and is coached by GYSGT Tim Shaner.
Next up Arlington Fairfax IWLA will compete against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC from Fountain, CO. Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. While Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC will compete against Granbury MCJROTC from Granbury, TX. Granbury MCJROTC currently has a 1 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Precision Champions 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 Champions Division is the most difficult division in the conference. The league has two parts. An 8 week regular season going on now. Followed by a single-elimination tournament, for the top eight teams who will compete for the league championship.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Standing Air Rifle match. The match is nearly 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 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=1.1.837882263.1
Arlington Fairfax IWLA team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=952
Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=953
24 - 30 Sep 2018