Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club Narrowly Defeats Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League
Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club edged out Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League 1492 to 1474 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is in first place in their Division with a 1 - 0 record. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club was led by Travis Stockton who shot a 382. The remaining contributing members were Ryan Burdick, Kendra Kissell, and Rylan Kissell. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is from Golden, CO, and is coached by Marilyn Mumby.
Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League was led by Mitchell Feaga who shot a 380. The remaining contributing members were Kristen Gagne, Rebecca Padrusch, and Ryan Mondonedo. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is from Monrovia, MD, and is coached by Eduardo Mondonedo.
Next up Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club will compete against Bears Ears Sportsman Club from Craig, CO. Bears Ears Sportsman Club currently has a 0 - 1 record. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League will compete against Scarborough Fish and Game Association from Buxton, ME. Scarborough Fish and Game Association 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. 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=1.1.688455370.1
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