Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club Narrowly Defeats Timber Beasts
Shooting their highest score of the season Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club edged out Timber Beasts 1029.2 to 1009.6 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Their fourth win in a row. With the win, Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club is in sixth place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 4 - 0 record. Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club was led by, Samantha Seagle who shot a 271.3. The remaining contributing members were Grace Richter, Samantha Erick, and Noah Richter. Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club is from Nokesville, VA, and is coached by Alan Lerch.
Snapping a thre game win streak Timber Beasts currently has a 3 - 1 record. After the loss they are in eighth place overall and third place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Timber Beasts was led by, Jessamy Winkler who shot a 260.0. The remaining contributing members were Carter Halvorson, Irene VanDyke, and Emily Heller. Timber Beasts is from Cornelius, OR, and is coached by Lonnie Winkler.
Next up Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club will compete against Warren Central MCJROTC from Indianapolis, IN. Warren Central MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. While Timber Beasts will compete against Loveland AJROTC from Loveland, CO. Loveland AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the 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 each conference.
In each game the teams compete in what is known as a Three-Position Air Rifle match. The match is modeled after Olympic Rifle competitions but adapted to high school age athletes. Each athlete will shoots 10 shots in three different shooting positions, prone, standing, and kneeling. Each shot is worth a maximum of 10.9 points. The sum of points scored in the 30 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.2021101116104200.1
Trigger Time 4-H Shooting Education Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1686
Timber Beasts team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1692
18 - 24 Oct 2021