LaFayette AJROTC defeats Kenmore Varsity Rifle
LaFayette AJROTC defeated Kenmore Varsity Rifle 1434 to 1408 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, LaFayette AJROTC is in tenth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 1 - 1 record. LaFayette AJROTC was led by Alyssa Kiser who shot a 369. The remaining contributing members were Alaina Shults, Troy Mussared, and Christopher Franklin. LaFayette AJROTC is from LaFayette, GA, and is coached by Perry Fouts.
Kenmore Varsity Rifle currently has a 0 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fifteenth place overall and ninth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Kenmore Varsity Rifle was led by Grace Eleey who shot a 357. The remaining contributing members were Austin Orlowski, Alexis Kirk, and Nick Benden. Kenmore Varsity Rifle is from Buffalo, NY, and is coached by Kristina Brown.
Next up LaFayette AJROTC will compete against Georgia Competitive Shooters from Griffin, GA. Georgia Competitive Shooters currently has a 1 - 1 record. While Kenmore Varsity Rifle will compete against Pickaway Diabolos from Circleville, OH. Pickaway Diabolos currently has a 1 - 1 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=1.1.837882420.1
LaFayette AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=959
Kenmore Varsity Rifle team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=946
01 - 07 Oct 2018