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Match results, 2021-2022 season

In our first match of the ’21-’22 Potomac High School Rifle League Match on 16 December 2021, the Robinson Rams defeated the West Potomac Wolverines 1131(50x) to 1057(25x). Our top shooters were Grant B 294(20x), Thomas M 293(17x) and Alex M 283 (8x).

On Wednesday, 12 Jan 2022, the Robinson Rams out shot the West Springfield Spartans 1138(55x) to 1124(42x). Our top 3 shooters were Grant B 297(20), Alex M 283(14x), and Thomas M 283(11x). Our next high school league match will be on 26 Jan against our rivals – Woodson High School.

On Saturday 22 Jan, the team won a hard fought match against the Centreville HS Wildcats 1132-53x to 1085-38x. Our top shooters were Grant B 295-24x, Thomas M 286-12x and Alex M 285-11x. First year shooter and last minute fill in Emory B shot his first high school match, as a counter, and fired a very respectable 266-6x to help the team to the win.

On Wednesday 26 Jan, we lost to the WT Woodson Cavaliers 1162-67x to 1143-54x. Our top shooters were Grant B 295-21x, Thomas M 288-12x and Alex M 283-12x.

The team lost to the league leading Lake Braddock Bruins 1175-79x to 1149-54x on Saturday 30 Jan. Our top shooters were Grant B 296-18x, Alex M 287-14x and Thomas M 285-11x.

On Groundhog Day, we were victorious against the Mavericks 1143-58x to 1032-23x bringing our record up to 4 wins and 2 losses on the season. Our top 3 shooters were Grant B 294-24x, Thomas M 290-16x and Alex M 283-12x.

We closed out our Potomac High School Rifle League season with a victory against Yorktown High School 1138- to 1082. The team finishes the match season with 5 wins and 2 losses. Our top 3 shooters today were Grant B 293-19x, Alex M 287-14x, and Will W 285-15x.

On Saturday 12 February we had six athletes selected to compete in the Potomac High School Rifle League (PHSRL) regional match. Congratulations to Grant B, Thomas M, Alex M, Will W, Emory B and Patrick D. Overall in team competition, the Robinson Rifle Team placed fourth of nine teams. Our top three shooters were Grant B 587–37x, Thomas M 577-28x, and Alex M 568–22x. Awards were presented to the PHSRL All Metro Teams, our awardees were Grant B, who was selected to the PHSRL All-Metro First Team, and Thomas M, Alex M, Will W, who were also selected as All-Metro Honorable Mentions.

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Team alum Lucas K helps TeamUSA take silver in Tokyo

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics featured a new event, the 10-meter air rifle mixed team competition.

Class of 2013 alumni and two-time Olympian Lucas Kozeniesky and his partner Mary Tucker clicked as a team to earn a silver medal for the United States at the Asaka Shooting Range on July 27, 2021.

Full story: https://www.teamusa.org/News/2021/July/27/Lucas-Kozeniesky-And-Mary-Tucker-Take-Silver-In-Air-Rifle-Mixed-Team

Other photos: https://flickr.com/photos/113515359@N08/sets/72157719633736984

NBC Sports broadcast: https://youtu.be/aoLw-rpI1CI

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The PHSRL Hardy Cup at IWLA

The Potomac High School Rifle League trophy was unveiled 10/24/2020. The Cup is named after Coach Emeritus Bob Hardy, who was one of the key figures in reviving the League under an air rifle format.

This perpetual trophy will be kept on display at the Sills Range, and each year’s school champion will have their name engraved on it. We thank Coach Bob for his faithful service and leadership!

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RIP Coach Bob Hardy

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Coach Bob Hardy. Coach Hardy was the heart and soul of the Robinson Rifle Team for many, many years. He was a great coach, extraordinary mentor and ambassador of the sport. There is no replacement for this incredible gentleman. He will be profoundly missed.

Update: obit posted here 

Coach Hardy’s memorial service will be held July 9th at Bushnell National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL at 11:00. Burial will follow.

There will be no public viewing or visitation.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org/ in Bob’s memory.

If you’d like to send a card, please message us on Facebook or email webmaster@robinsonrifle.org for the address.

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Second place for the regular PHSRL season!

In the fourth week of the Potomac High School Rifle League (PHSRL) we were soundly defeated by Woodson High School, 1552-89x to 1515-59x.  

On a positive note, we locked ourselves into second place for the season.  Great job, team!

Our top shooters on Saturday were Payton P (385-20x), Grant B (382-18x), and Isaac V (388–24x).

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Week Three, two matches!

It took three weeks, but we finally out shot Woodson High School in a Potomac High School Rifle League (PHSRL) match.  On Saturday, January 23, 2021, we shot a 1531-76x while Woodson scored a 1524-74x.  We are now trailing Woodson by 10 points, in aggregate, for the season with one match to go.  Our top shooters on Saturday were Grant B (385-23x), Thomas M (383–20x) and Isaac V (382–16x).     

On Sunday, January 17, 2021 we competed in the Palmyra Invitational which continues through the end of January.  Our top Air Rifle shooters were Devin P (572-30x), Isaac V (570-28x) and Payton P (564-21x).  The top Smallbore shooters were Payton P (560-21x), Isaac V (556-21x) and Thomas M (549-15x).

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Week Two of the shortened season

We had our second Potomac High School Rifle League (PHSRL) match of the year on Saturday January 16, 2021.  This week, the team improved 18 points and scored a 1536-78X.  Unfortunately our rivals at Woodson High School also improved and scored a 1551-79x.  So far in season aggregate score, we are in second place trailing first place Woodson by 17 points.  Our top shooters were Thomas M (387-20x), Isaac V (385-21x) and Grant B (384-21X).  

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We’re back!

We had our first match of the season on Saturday, January 9, 2021.  The team scored a 1518-78X trailing Woodson by 2 points.  As the season score is aggregate, we are very close to the leader.  Our top shooters yesterday were Grant B (387-25X), Payton P (384-22X) and Thomas M (381-18X).  We will continue with the Saturday matches for the next 3 weeks.

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PHSRL finals, February 15, 2020

Saturday, February 15, 2020, brought an end to the Potomac High School Rifle League Air Rifle season with the Annual League Tournament.

Your Robinson Rams took first place in the team event with a record breaking 2340-154x beating our rivals from Woodson High School by 8 points. Pictures are available here.

Our top three shooters on the day were Scott Patterson (2nd overall) 589-39x, Jack Kersey (3rd overall) 588-44x and Sally Reeke 587-38x.

CONGRATULATIONS! #RamPride

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Recap of the second half of the winter season

On January 15, the Rams began the second half of the Potomac High School Rifle League (PHSRL). Our varsity squad defeated West Springfield High School 1169 to 1133 and the junior varsity also won 1149-1114. Our top shooters were Sally Reeke 295-23x, Jack Kersey 293-20x and Grant Benson 292-18x.

In a rare away air rifle match in Bethesda, MD, we defeated the Landon School Bears 1150-992 on January 27. Our top shooters were Scott Patterson 293-18x, Stefan Arseneau 290-15x and Will Walton 288-17x.

The Rams overpowered the Mavericks 1168 to 1015 on January 29 back at the Sills Range . Our top shooters were Scott Patterson 294-16x, Jack Kersey 292-13x and Payton Peppard 291-20x.

In a February 1 match, which was rescheduled from January 8 due to the school weather closing, the team shot down the Washington and Liberty Generals 1166-1057. Our Junior Varsity team also out gunned the Generals with a score of 1157-938. Our top shooters were Jack Kersey 294-22x, Andrew Morris 292-18x, and Scott Patterson 291-19x.

On February 8, the Rams completed the PHSRL regular season with a hard fought win against our neighbors from Lake Braddock with a score of 1173 to 1161. Our top three shooters today were Jack Kersey 296-21x, Sally Reeke 295-19x, and Isaac Vanderhorst 293-20x. You can see some of our Rams in action during the first relay here.

We finished the season in second place with 9 wins and 1 loss, setting the PHSRL league regular season average record at 1165.70.

Congratulations to our athletes; those many weeks of 5 AM practices have paid off!