Scarborough Fish and Game Association defeats Bears Ears Sportsman Club
Scarborough Fish and Game Association defeated Bears Ears Sportsman Club 1304 to 1072 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Scarborough Fish and Game Association is in second place in their Division with a 1 - 0 record. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was led by Pat Schnupp who shot a 375. The remaining contributing members were Erin Schnupp, Grace Williamson, and Luke Schwerzke. Scarborough Fish and Game Association is from Buxton, ME, and is coached by Roy Gorman.
Bears Ears Sportsman Club dropped to 0 - 1 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. Bears Ears Sportsman Club was led by Angela Hill who shot a 352. The remaining contributing members were Taylor Kirby, Joey Gates, and Donovan Converse. Bears Ears Sportsman Club is from Craig, CO, and is coached by Amanda Ott.
Next up Scarborough Fish and Game Association will compete against North Gwinnett High School from Sugar Hill, GA. North Gwinnett High School currently has a 1 - 0 record. Bears Ears Sportsman Club will compete against North Gwinnett High School from Sugar Hill, GA. North Gwinnett High School currently has a 1 - 0 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. 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=1.1.763346858.1
25 Sep-01 Oct 17