Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League defeats Bears Ears Sportsman Club
Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League defeated Bears Ears Sportsman Club 1431 to 1072 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row, Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is in second place in their Division with a 4 - 1 record. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League was led by Kristen Gagne who shot a 368. The remaining contributing members were Mitchell Feaga, Rebecca Padrusch, and Patrick Swentzel. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is from Monrovia, MD, and is coached by Eduardo Mondonedo.
Bears Ears Sportsman Club dropped to 0 - 5 on the season. They are currently in sixth place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season Bears Ears Sportsman Club was led by Angela Hill who shot a 347. The remaining contributing members were Joey Gates, Gabrielle Ellis, and Mackenzie Schneider-Ott. Bears Ears Sportsman Club is from Craig, CO, and is coached by Alvin Luker.
Next up Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League will compete against Scarborough Fish and Game Association from Scarborough, ME. Scarborough Fish and Game Association currently has a 4 - 1 record. Bears Ears Sportsman Club will compete against Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club from Golden, CO. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club currently has a 5 - 0 record.
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=1.1.688455400.1
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