Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League Narrowly Defeats Scarborough Fish and Game Association
Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League edged out Scarborough Fish and Game Association 1419 to 1410 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fifth win in a row, Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is in second place in their Division with a 5 - 1 record. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League was led by Joaquin Izquierdo who shot a 367. The remaining contributing members were Ryan Mondonedo, Kristen Gagne, and Patrick Swentzel. Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League is from Monrovia, MD, and is coached by Eduardo Mondonedo.
Snapping a three game win streak Scarborough Fish and Game Association dropped to 4 - 2 on the season. They are currently in third place in their Division. Shooting their highest team score of the season Scarborough Fish and Game Association was led by Pat Schnupp who shot a 379. The remaining contributing members were Erin Schnupp, Odin Jubinville, and Grace Williamson. Scarborough Fish and Game Association is from Scarborough, ME, and is coached by Don Leonard, Peter Christopher, Roy Gorman.
Next up Wildlife Achievement Chapter Izaak Walton League will compete against Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club from San Jose, CA. Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club currently has a 1 - 5 record. Scarborough Fish and Game Association will compete against Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club from Golden, CO. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club 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. 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=1.1.688455404.1
07 - 13 Nov 2016