Pierre Junior Shooters defeats Appling Bulldogs
Pierre Junior Shooters defeated Appling Bulldogs 1869 to 1834 last week in the National BB Gun League. With the win, Pierre Junior Shooters is in third place in their Division with a 1 - 0 record. Pierre Junior Shooters was led by Jessica Hays who shot a 382. The remaining contributing members were Alee Smith, Wyatt Rose, Jasmine Hays, and Austin Lesmann. Pierre Junior Shooters is from Pierre, SD, and is coached by Sean Kruger.
Appling Bulldogs dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in sixth place in their Division. Appling Bulldogs was led by Ethan Carter who shot a 377. The remaining contributing members were Ally Atkinson, Susan Carter, Jaylie Clance, and Lane Stanley. Appling Bulldogs is from Baxley, GA, and is coached by Jeffrey McLellan.
Next up Pierre Junior Shooters will compete against Walton County 4-H from Monroe, GA. Uniquely this game features the last two Daisy National BB Gun Champions. Walton County 4-H won in 2015 and Pierre Junior Shooters won in 2016. Walton County 4-H currently has a 1 - 0 record in the league.
Appling Bulldogs will compete against Johnson County 4-H from Shawnee, KS. Johnson County 4-H currently has a 0 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the Champions Division of the Orion National BB Gun League. Sponsored by the Orion Scoring System, the league is a national team league for BB Gun teams. The Champions Division is comprised of the top teams 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 four teams who will compete for the league championship.
BB Gun programs teach gun safety and competitive marksmanship skills to athletes 8 to 15 years of age. Each game in the league teams compete in what is known as a four-position match. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in four different shooting positions, prone, standing, sitting and kneeling at a distance of 5m. 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 five athletes from each team.
For more information on the league, including complete standings, visit http://www.orionscoringsystem.com/BBGunLeague, or contact Orion Scoring System at league@shooterstech.net or +1 703.596.0099.
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.714477780.1
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