Joliet Central AJROTC defeats Washburn Rural AFJROTC
Joliet Central AJROTC defeated Washburn Rural AFJROTC 982 to 802 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Joliet Central AJROTC is in fifteenth place overall and eighth place within their 'Army Jrotc' division. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Joliet Central AJROTC was led by Calli Cromwell who shot a 253. The remaining contributing members were Adrian Zamudio, Brandon Sanchez, and Hannah Rausch. Joliet Central AJROTC is from Joliet, IL, and is coached by SFC Craig Foster.
Washburn Rural AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in sixth place within their 'Air Force Jrotc' division. Washburn Rural AFJROTC was led by Donavyn Collins who shot a 213. The remaining contributing members were Winter Doud, Zoe Spangler, and Chris Beeson. Washburn Rural AFJROTC is from Topeka, KS, and is coached by MSgt Wayne Long.
Next up Joliet Central AJROTC will compete against Cowley County 4-H from Winfield, KS. Cowley County 4-H currently has a 1 - 0 record. While Washburn Rural AFJROTC will compete against Northgate AFJROTC from Newnan, GA. Northgate AFJROTC currently has a 0 - 1 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=1.1.837883650.1
Joliet Central AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=876
Washburn Rural AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=855
24 - 30 Sep 2018