Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club Defeats Kauai High School
In an undisputed contest, scoring 892 points, Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club defeated Kauai High School. With the win, Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club is in fifth place in their Division with a 2 - 2 record. Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club was led by Christina Correia who shot a 262. The remaining contributing members were Elijah Boudreau, Zachary Molitor, and Alex Carreiro. Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club is from Manville, RI, and is coached by Aime Dubois.
Kauai High School dropped to 0 - 4 on the season. They are currently in seventh place in their Division. Kauai High School is from Lihue, HI, and is coached by Kelii Morgado.
Next up Manville Sportsman's Rod and Gun Club will compete against Humboldt Sharpshooters from Hartford, SD. Humboldt Sharpshooters currently has a 4 - 0 record. Kauai High School will compete against Saint Thomas Academy from Mendota Heights, MN. Saint Thomas Academy currently has a 3 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Champions 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 Champions Division is the most difficult division in the league. 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 Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10 points. The sum of points scored in the 30 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=1.1.688455715.1
24 - 30 Oct 2016