Georgia Competitive Shooters defeats Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club
Georgia Competitive Shooters defeated Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club 1552 to 1518 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row, Georgia Competitive Shooters is in second place in their Division with a 3 - 0 record. Georgia Competitive Shooters was led by Molly McGhin who shot a 395. The remaining contributing members were Addy Burrow, Veronica Stanley, and Sawyer Williams. Georgia Competitive Shooters is from Griffin, GA, and is coached by Lisa Kelley.
Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club dropped to 1 - 1 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club was led by Rose Reynolds who shot a 386. The remaining contributing members were Kayley Pasko, Haley Reynolds, and Hope Kavulich. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club is from Stratford, CT, and is coached by CPT Alan Wilcoxson and Josie Burzynski-Smith.
Next up Georgia Competitive Shooters will compete against Lander Jr. Rifle Club from Lander, WY. Lander Jr. Rifle Club currently has a 1 - 2 record. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club will compete against The Shooters Edge from Sarasota, FL. The Shooters Edge currently has a 2 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club 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 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=1.1.763345464.1
09 - 15 Oct 2017