Arlington Fairfax IWLA Upsets Robinson High School
Shooting their highest score of the season Arlington Fairfax IWLA upset Robinson High School 1539 to 1519 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Arlington Fairfax IWLA was able to win despite averaging 28 points lower than Robinson High School coming into this game.
With the win, Arlington Fairfax IWLA is in sixth place overall and fifth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 2 - 3 record. Arlington Fairfax IWLA was led by, Becca Lamb who shot a 396. The remaining contributing members were Niya Burney, Anna Frazier, and Stephanie Ricigliano. Arlington Fairfax IWLA is from Centreville, VA, and is coached by Roger Thrasher.
Snapping a five game win streak Robinson High School currently has a 5 - 1 record. After the loss they are in third place overall and second place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Robinson High School was led by, Scott Patterson who shot a 385. The remaining contributing members were Jack Kersey, Sally Reeke, and Grace Cason. Robinson High School is from FAIRFAX, VA, and is coached by Jeffrey Nolan.
Next up Arlington Fairfax IWLA will compete against Columbus High School from Fort Benning, Ga. Columbus High School currently has a 2 - 3 record. While Robinson High School has a bye week.
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=1.1.844623728.1
Arlington Fairfax IWLA team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=952
Robinson High School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=955
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