Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League defeats Midland Young Guns
Shooting their highest score of the season Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League defeated Midland Young Guns 1476 to 1328 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their second win in a row, Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is in second place in their Division with a 2 - 1 record. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League was led by Rebecca Padrusch who shot a 380. The remaining contributing members were Mitchell Feaga, Kristen Gagne, and Joaquin Izquierdo. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is from Monrovia, MD, and is coached by Eduardo Mondonedo.
Midland Young Guns dropped to 1 - 2 on the season. They are currently in fourth place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season Midland Young Guns was led by Brooke Willhite who shot a 365. The remaining contributing members were J.W. Yeary, LeeAnna Crudgington, and Cash Willhite. Midland Young Guns is from Midland, TX, and is coached by Kevin Willhite.
Next up Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League will compete against Bears Ears Sportsman Club from Craig, CO. Bears Ears Sportsman Club currently has a 0 - 3 record. Midland Young Guns will compete against Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club from Golden, CO. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club currently has a 3 - 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. 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=1.1.688455388.1
17 - 23 Oct 2016