Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club defeats Midland Young Guns
Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club defeated Midland Young Guns 1464 to 1369 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row, Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is in first place in their Division with a 4 - 0 record. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club was led by Travis Stockton who shot a 382. The remaining contributing members were Rylan Kissell, Ryan Burdick, and Mateo Norburt. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is from Golden, CO, and is coached by Marilyn Mumby.
Midland Young Guns dropped to 1 - 3 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season Midland Young Guns was led by Brooke Willhite who shot a 366. The remaining contributing members were J.W. Yeary, Cinco Yeary, and Cash Willhite. Midland Young Guns is from Midland, TX, and is coached by Kevin Willhite.
Next up Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club will compete against Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club from San Jose, CA. Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club currently has a 1 - 3 record. Midland Young Guns will compete against Scarborough Fish and Game Association from Scarborough, ME. Scarborough Fish and Game Association currently has a 3 - 1 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=1.1.688455392.1
24 - 30 Oct 2016