Lander Jr. Rifle Club Upsets Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club
Lander Jr. Rifle Club upset Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club 1417 to 1322 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Lander Jr. Rifle Club was able to win despite averaging 114 points lower than Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club coming into this game.
With the win, Lander Jr. Rifle Club is in fifth place in their Division with a 1 - 2 record. Lander Jr. Rifle Club was led by Kyle Carper who shot a 368. The remaining contributing members were Flint Pokorny, Micaiah Dolence, and Benaiah Dolence. Lander Jr. Rifle Club is from Lander, WY, and is coached by Dudley Irvine.
Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club dropped to 0 - 3 on the season. They are currently in eighth place in their Division. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club was led by Rylan Kissell who shot a 372. The remaining contributing members were Madilynn Hutsell, Trevor Koch, and Abby Michas. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is from Golden, CO, and is coached by Marilyn Mumby.
Next up Lander Jr. Rifle Club will compete against Georgia Competitive Shooters from Griffin, GA. Georgia Competitive Shooters currently has a 2 - 0 record. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club will compete against Carrollton High School from Carrollton, GA. Carrollton High School currently has a 0 - 2 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=1.1.763345460.1
09 - 15 Oct 2017