Scarborough Fish and Game Association Upsets North Gwinnett High School
Shooting their highest score of the season Scarborough Fish and Game Association upset North Gwinnett High School 1353 to 1344 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was able to win despite averaging 30 points lower than North Gwinnett High School coming into this game.
Their second win in a row, Scarborough Fish and Game Association is in second place in their Division with a 2 - 0 record. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was led by Patrick Schnupp who shot a 386. The remaining contributing members were Erin Schnupp, Grace Williamson, and Lucas Wright. Scarborough Fish and Game Association is from Buxton, ME, and is coached by Roy Gorman.
Snapping a two game win streak North Gwinnett High School dropped to 2 - 1 on the season. They are currently in third place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season North Gwinnett High School was led by Matt Herrington who shot a 348. The remaining contributing members were Ethan Woyce, Jared Martinez, and Charleston Cooper. North Gwinnett High School is from Sugar Hill, GA, and is coached by Phil Olsen, Steve Hartshorne, Robert Herrington, and Lauren Herrington.
Next up Scarborough Fish and Game Association will compete against Clallam County 4-H from Carlsborg, WA. Clallam County 4-H currently has a 1 - 0 record. North Gwinnett High School will compete against Clallam County 4-H from Carlsborg, WA. Clallam County 4-H currently has a 1 - 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 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=1.1.763346868.1
09 - 15 Oct 2017