Pickaway Diabolos Upsets American Legion Post 290
Shooting their highest score of the season Pickaway Diabolos upset American Legion Post 290 880 to 864 last week in the National Air Rifle League. Pickaway Diabolos was able to win despite averaging 23 points lower than American Legion Post 290 coming into this game.
Their second win in a row. They currently have a 3 - 3 record. Pickaway Diabolos was led by, Kaitlyn Fullen who shot a 246. The remaining contributing members were Gwen Hite, Lola Pisanek, and Conner Capwell. Pickaway Diabolos is from Circleville, OH, and is coached by Patrick D. Cherry.
American Legion Post 290 currently has a 3 - 2 record. American Legion Post 290 was led by, Lillie Miller who shot a 236. The remaining contributing members were Sameer Singh, Olivia Sharon, and Elizabeth Gunn. American Legion Post 290 is from Stafford, VA, and is coached by Mike Flanagan.
Next up Pickaway Diabolos will compete against Abraham Clark MCJROTC from Roselle, NJ. Abraham Clark MCJROTC currently has a 2 - 4 record. While American Legion Post 290 will compete against Central York AFJROTC from York, PA. Central York AFJROTC currently has a 3 - 3 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 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=1.1.922541970.1
Pickaway Diabolos team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1257
American Legion Post 290 team page: http://www.orionresults.com/team/LeagueTeam.aspx?TeamID=1264
11 - 17 Nov 2019