Smith Station MCJROTC Upsets Warrenton Rifles
Shooting their highest score of the season Smith Station MCJROTC upset Warrenton Rifles 1030 to 1027 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Smith Station MCJROTC was able to win despite averaging 39 points lower than Warrenton Rifles coming into this game.
With the win, Smith Station MCJROTC is in tenth place overall and third place within their 'Marine Corps Jrotc' conference. They currently have a 5 - 1 record. Smith Station MCJROTC was led by, Chase Peterson who shot a 266. The remaining contributing members were Sierra Martin, Jenna Anthony, and Alexcia Oritiz. Smith Station MCJROTC is from Smith Station, AL, and is coached by Major William Bolden.
Warrenton Rifles currently has a 4 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fourth place overall and first place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Warrenton Rifles was led by, Seth Carver who shot a 259. The remaining contributing members were Jacob Schoonenberg, Ryan Roeber, and Alexis Jerde. Warrenton Rifles is from Warrenton, VA, and is coached by Claude Davenport.
Next up Smith Station MCJROTC will compete against New Caney AJROTC from New Caney, TX. New Caney AJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. While Warrenton Rifles will compete against Stewarts Creek AJROTC from Smyrna, TN. Stewarts Creek AJROTC currently has a 3 - 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=1.1.922541918.1
Smith Station MCJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1272
Warrenton Rifles team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1255
11 - 17 Nov 2019