Robinson High School defeats Home of Champions Junior Club
Robinson High School defeated Home of Champions Junior Club 1488 to 1366 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Robinson High School is in third place in their Division with a 1 - 0 record. Robinson High School was led by Emily Fisher who shot a 384. The remaining contributing members were Max Brabston, Alison Chapman, and Jack Curry. Robinson High School is from Clifton, VA, and is coached by Robert Hardy.
Home of Champions Junior Club dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in eighth place in their Division. Home of Champions Junior Club was led by Jared Eddy who shot a 377. The remaining contributing members were Carmen Paige, Baur Kramer, and Cameron Adams. Home of Champions Junior Club is from Ft. Benning, GA, and is coached by Erin McNeil.
Next up Robinson High School will compete against Queen Anne Marksmanship from Rhodesdale, MD. Queen Anne Marksmanship currently has a 1 - 0 record. Home of Champions Junior Club will compete against Maspenock Rod and Gun Club from Milford, MA. Maspenock Rod and Gun Club currently has a 0 - 1 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 league. 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=1.1.688454939.1
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