Scarborough Fish and Game Association Upsets Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club
Shooting their highest score of the season Scarborough Fish and Game Association upset Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club 1413 to 1249 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was able to win despite averaging 122 points lower than Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club coming into this game.
Scarborough Fish and Game Association finishes the season in third place in their Division with a 5 - 2 record. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was led by Pat Schnupp who shot a 381. The remaining contributing members were Erin Schnupp, Odin Jubinville, and Grace Williamson. Scarborough Fish and Game Association is from Scarborough, ME, and is coached by Don Leonard, Peter Christopher, Roy Gorman.
Snapping a six game win streak Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club dropped to 6 - 1 on the season. They finish the season in second place in their Division. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club was led by Travis Stockton who shot a 385. The remaining contributing members were Rylan Kissell, Trevor Koch, and Alyvia Buchholz. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is from Golden, CO, and is coached by Marilyn Mumby.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision 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. An 8 week round-robin 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 almost 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=1.1.688455376.1
14 - 20 Nov 2016