Carrollton High School defeats Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club
Shooting their highest score of the season Carrollton High School defeated Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club 1482 to 725 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Carrollton High School is in sixth place in their Division with a 1 - 3 record. Carrollton High School was led by Morgan Frank who shot a 383. The remaining contributing members were Thomas Harris, Taylor Berry, and Collin Grubbs. Carrollton High School is from Carrollton, GA, and is coached by Mike Lewis.
Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club dropped to 0 - 4 on the season. They are currently in eighth place in their Division. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club was led by Abby Michas who shot a 235. The remaining contributing members were Liam Levchik, Alex Main, and Chiara Sylvia. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is from Golden, CO, and is coached by Marilyn Mumby.
Next up Carrollton High School will compete against Lander Jr. Rifle Club from Lander, WY. Lander Jr. Rifle Club currently has a 1 - 2 record. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club will compete against Minnesota Centershots from Anoka, MN. Minnesota Centershots currently has a 0 - 2 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=1.1.763345470.1
16 - 22 Oct 2017