Scarborough Fish and Game Association Narrowly Defeats Midland Young Guns
Shooting their highest score of the season Scarborough Fish and Game Association edged out Midland Young Guns 1371 to 1366 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their third win in a row, Scarborough Fish and Game Association is in third place in their Division with a 4 - 1 record. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was led by Pat Schnupp who shot a 373. The remaining contributing members were Odin Jubinville, Erin Schnupp, and Grace Williamson. Scarborough Fish and Game Association is from Scarborough, ME, and is coached by Don Leonard, Peter Christopher, Roy Gorman.
Midland Young Guns dropped to 1 - 4 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. Midland Young Guns was led by Brooke Willhite who shot a 359. 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 Scarborough Fish and Game Association will compete against Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League from Monrovia, MD. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League currently has a 4 - 1 record. Midland Young Guns will compete against Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club from San Jose, CA. Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club currently has a 1 - 4 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=1.1.688455396.1
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