Rio Salado Sportsman's Club defeats Piedra Vista AJROTC
Rio Salado Sportsman's Club defeated Piedra Vista AJROTC 1518 to 1462 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Rio Salado Sportsman's Club is in fifth place overall and fourth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 1 record. Rio Salado Sportsman's Club was led by Brooklyn Wilkins who shot a 384. The remaining contributing members were Jared Wilkins, Roman Karadsheh, and Mikayla Sedgwick. Rio Salado Sportsman's Club is from Mesa, AZ, and is coached by John Karadsheh.
Snapping a two game win streak Piedra Vista AJROTC currently has a 2 - 1 record. After the loss they are in tenth place overall and third place within their 'Jrotc' conference. Shooting their highest team score of the season Piedra Vista AJROTC was led by Amoret McCartney who shot a 377. The remaining contributing members were Malea Scott, Charley Shaylee, and Jordan Harris. Piedra Vista AJROTC is from Farmington, NM, and is coached by David Naber.
Next up Rio Salado Sportsman's Club will compete against Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC from Fountain, CO. Fountain Fort Carson AJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Piedra Vista AJROTC will compete against Dallastown Area MCJROTC from Dallastown, PA. Dallastown Area MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 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=1.1.841773516.1
Rio Salado Sportsman's Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=957
Piedra Vista AJROTC team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=954
15 - 21 Oct 2018