Robinson High School defeats Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club
Robinson High School defeated Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club 1539 to 1517 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Robinson High School is in third place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 4 - 0 record. Robinson High School was led by Jack Kersey who shot a 389. The remaining contributing members were Andrew Morris, Scott Patterson, and Sally Reeke. Robinson High School is from FAIRFAX, VA, and is coached by Jeffrey Nolan.
Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club currently has a 2 - 1 record. After the loss they are in fourth place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club was led by Kayley Pasko who shot a 392. The remaining contributing members were Abbigail Renger, Taylor Niemiec, and Haley Reynolds. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club is from Stratford, CT, and is coached by CPT Alan Wilcoxson and Josie Burzynski.
Next up Robinson High School will compete against Pickaway Diabolos from Circleville, OH. Pickaway Diabolos currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club will compete against Georgia Competitive Shooters from Griffin, GA. Georgia Competitive Shooters currently has a 3 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the 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 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 nearly 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=1.1.841773514.1
Robinson High School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=955
Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=961
15 - 21 Oct 2018