Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club defeats Heritage Classical Christian Academy
Shooting their highest score of the season Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club defeated Heritage Classical Christian Academy 1563.4 to 1415.6 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. With the win, Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club is in first place overall and first place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 3 - 0 record. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club was led by, Lillian Warren who shot a 406.1. The remaining contributing members were Adrianna Beard, Braden Michalak, and Christina Valladares. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club is from Grandville, MI, and is coached by Ron Carr.
Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 2 - 2 record. After the loss they are in fifth place overall and fourth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Heritage Classical Christian Academy was led by, Preston Readenour who shot a 383.4. The remaining contributing members were Isaac Joback, Sydney Suthar, and Elijah Joback. Heritage Classical Christian Academy is from Fenton, MO, and is coached by Charles Prestien.
Next up Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club will compete against Robert Service NJROTC from Anchorage, AK. Robert Service NJROTC currently has a 3 - 0 record. While Heritage Classical Christian Academy will compete against Lake Region Shooting Sports from Devils Lake, ND. Lake Region Shooting Sports currently has a 3 - 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. 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 the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
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 10.9 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=1.1.2021101116061971.1
Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1593
Heritage Classical Christian Academy team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1596
18 - 24 Oct 2021