Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club defeats Battle Ground AFJROTC
Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club defeated Battle Ground AFJROTC 1466.1 to 1379.1 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club is in second place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 5 - 0 record. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club was led by, Lillian Warren who shot a 404.1. The remaining contributing members were Braden Michalak, Christina Valladares, and Paige Michalak. Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club is from Grandville, MI, and is coached by Ron Carr.
Battle Ground AFJROTC currently has a 1 - 4 record. After the loss they are in seventh place overall and second place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Battle Ground AFJROTC was led by, Rheanne Harpe who shot a 380.2. The remaining contributing members were Sophia Willis, Blake Miller, and Marcus Adams. Battle Ground AFJROTC is from Battle Ground, WA, and is coached by Lt Col Andrew Woodrow.
Next up Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club will compete against Lake Region Shooting Sports from Devils Lake, ND. Lake Region Shooting Sports currently has a 5 - 0 record. While Battle Ground AFJROTC will compete against Heritage Classical Christian Academy from Fenton, MO. Heritage Classical Christian Academy currently has a 2 - 3 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=1.1.2021102910361786.1
Grand Rapids Rifle & Pistol Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1593
Battle Ground AFJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1585
01 - 07 Nov 2021