Georgia Competitive Shooters defeats Minnesota Centershots
Georgia Competitive Shooters defeated Minnesota Centershots 1547 to 1227 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Georgia Competitive Shooters is in second place in their Division with a 2 - 0 record. Georgia Competitive Shooters was led by Veronica Stanley who shot a 393. The remaining contributing members were Molly McGhin, Addy Burrow, and Sawyer Williams. Georgia Competitive Shooters is from Griffin, GA, and is coached by Lisa Kelley.
Minnesota Centershots dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in sixth place in their Division. Minnesota Centershots was led by Ryan Hudson who shot a 355. The remaining contributing members were Nathan Engman, Megan Nelson, and Ivy Enerson. Minnesota Centershots is from Anoka, MN, and is coached by Rob Krukoski.
Next up Georgia Competitive Shooters will compete against Carrollton High School from Carrollton, GA. Carrollton High School currently has a 0 - 2 record. Minnesota Centershots will compete against The Shooters Edge from Sarasota, FL. The Shooters Edge currently has a 2 - 0 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club Precision 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 conference. 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 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=1.1.763345448.1
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