Scarborough Fish and Game Association Narrowly Defeats St. John's College AJROTC
Shooting their highest score of the season Scarborough Fish and Game Association edged out St. John's College AJROTC 1411 to 1403 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row. Scarborough Fish and Game Association finishes the season in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They finished the season with a 3 - 3 record. Scarborough Fish and Game Association was led by, Erin Schnupp who shot a 370. The remaining contributing members were Mackenzy McLaughlin, Lucas Wright, and Luke Schwerzke. Scarborough Fish and Game Association is from Scarborough, ME, and is coached by Roy Gorman.
Snapping a thre game win streak St. John's College AJROTC finished the season with a 4 - 2 record. They finishes the season in ninth place overall and sixth place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season St. John's College AJROTC was led by, John Kavanagh who shot a 356. The remaining contributing members were Ryan Hunter, Maria Shepp, and Jessica Kolevar. St. John's College AJROTC is from Washington, DC, and is coached by SFC Scheddrick Womack.
Next up Scarborough Fish and Game Association will compete against James Madison AJROTC from San Antonio, TX. James Madison AJROTC currently has a 1 - 3 record. While St. John's College AJROTC will compete against C.T. Johnson AJROTC from San Antonio, TX. C.T. Johnson AJROTC currently has a 6 - 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 regular season going on now. Followed by a single game conference title game for the top two teams in the JROTC and Junior Rifle Club divisions.
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=1.1.846165086.1
Scarborough Fish and Game Association team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=969
St. John's College AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=964
05 - 11 Nov 2018