Minnesota Centershots defeats Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club
Minnesota Centershots defeated Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club 1486 to 1152 last week in the National Air Rifle League. With the win, Minnesota Centershots is in sixth place in their Division with a 1 - 3 record. Minnesota Centershots was led by Gavin Barnick who shot a 381. The remaining contributing members were Ryan Hudson, Megan Nelson, and Allison Buesseler. Minnesota Centershots is from Anoka, MN, and is coached by Rob Krukoski.
Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club dropped to 0 - 5 on the season. They are currently in eighth place in their Division. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club was led by Madilynn Hutsell who shot a 350. The remaining contributing members were Aiden Meyers, Abby Michas, and Alex Main. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club is from Golden, CO, and is coached by Marilyn Mumby.
Next up Minnesota Centershots will compete against Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club from Stratford, CT. Stratford PAL Jr. Rifle Club currently has a 2 - 2 record. Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club will compete against Georgia Competitive Shooters from Griffin, GA. Georgia Competitive Shooters currently has a 4 - 1 record.
These two teams are competing in the Junior Rifle Club 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 round-robin 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 almost 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=1.1.763345478.1
23 - 29 Oct 2017