submitted by James Lee
The second match on the 4 match season was held January 5, 2013 at the Southborough Rod and Gun club. In total 43 competitors from Harvard Sportsman Association, Holliston Sportsmen’s Association, Marlborough Fish and Game, Maspenock Rod and Gun Club, Maynard Rod and Gun and Southborough Rod and Gun Club participated.
In the team match Harvard took first place with an aggregate of 914 based on the scores of Mark Vicik, Anne Donaldson, Dana Cochrane and Haley Dickenson. Marlborough took second place with an aggregate of 817 based on the scores of Colton Valchuis, Will Aube, Gianna Ferrecchia and Paul Ferrecchia. Maynard took third with an aggregate of 774 based on the scores of Ben Whitcomb, Bendan Crowe, Bennett Skoletsky and Alex Biehl.
Overall team league standings are:
Harvard: 1823, Maspenock: 1692, Marlborough: 1681, Maynard: 1450, Southborough: 1314 and Holliston 1200.
While many of the teams turned in lower scores due to having some of their expert marksman at the Junior Olympic Qualifier match, congratulations go to the Maynard team for an almost 100 point improvement in their second league match having just joined the league this season.
Individual high scores for prone only go to Marcus Mojica of Mapenock with a 279 Ryan Moore (Marborough), 265 and David Akker (Marborough), 239. Individual high scores for three-position were Mark Vicik (Harvard) 259, Laura Kacir (Maspenock), 256 and Dan Reynolds (Maspenock) 248. These Three-Position scores in the 250 range help these young marksmen achieve their expert qualification where they need to score 230, 240 and 250 (or better) in matches to receive their expert rating.
The league will hold two more matches in February and March, followed by a banquet in April. Contact any of the coaches at any of the clubs to volunteer to help. Some clubs have openings and some clubs have fully filled programs, contact the clubs to find opportunities for your child to participate.
Many thanks go out to the head coaches of the teams, the assistant coaches and volunteers and especially the Southborough kitchen crew who kept coaches, competitors parents and other volunteers well fed with breakfast and lunch.
Pictured Left to Right: Marcus Mojica (Maspenock), Ryan Moore (Marlborough), Zach Resendes (Marlborough), Billy Soto (Malborough), Wyatt Moberg (Harvard), Nick Perline (Harvard), Luke Lea (Marlborough).
