Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i Defeats Central Arkansas Hawkeyes
In an undisputed contest, shooting their highest score this season, 1109.8 points, Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i defeated Central Arkansas Hawkeyes. Their second win in a row. With the win, Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i is in first place overall and first place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 0 record. Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i was led by, Colby Terlep who shot a 281.3. The remaining contributing members were Calleigh-Rose Lee, Briani Iyo, and Ilihiakapohu Puniwai-Ganoot. Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i is from Keaau, HI, and is coached by Kelly Galdones.
Central Arkansas Hawkeyes currently has a 0 - 1 record. After the loss they are in tenth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Central Arkansas Hawkeyes is from Conway, AR, and is coached by Andy Faulkner.
Next up Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i will compete against American Legion Post 290 from Stafford, VA. American Legion Post 290 currently has a 2 - 0 record. While Central Arkansas Hawkeyes will compete against Montgomery County 4-H Shooting Sports from Houston, TX. Montgomery County 4-H Shooting Sports currently has a 1 - 0 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 10.9 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=1.1.2021100517422618.1
Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1695
Central Arkansas Hawkeyes team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1619
11 - 17 Oct 2021