Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club defeats Columbus High School
Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club defeated Columbus High School 1530.4 to 1504.9 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club is in sixteenth place overall and sixth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. They currently have a 1 - 4 record. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club was led by, Lauren Chechoski who shot a 387.5. The remaining contributing members were Autumn Smith, Veronica Martino, and Taylor Niemiec. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club is from Stratford, CT, and is coached by CPT Alan Wilcoxson.
Columbus High School currently has a 0 - 4 record. After the loss they are in twentieth place overall and eighth place within their 'Junior Rifle Club' conference. Columbus High School was led by, Amber Diehl who shot a 393.6. The remaining contributing members were Crystal Chen, Hannah Roberts, and Will Jackson. Columbus High School is from Columbus, GA, and is coached by Frank B. Tuggle.
Next up Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club will compete against Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC from Albuquerque, NM. Atrisco Heritage Academy MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 2 record. While Columbus High School will compete against Pickaway Diabolos from Circleville, OH. Pickaway Diabolos currently has a 1 - 3 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 10.9 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 https://www.national-leagues.com/
Box Score: http://www.orionresults.com/team/GamePage.aspx?MatchID=1.1.919676092.1
Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1159
Columbus High School team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1161
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