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T he Whitehall Rifle Club defeated visiting Fort Edward last week, 980-942.
The 980 score was the club’s second-highest of the season and more in line with how the shooters expect to be performing. The first two matches of the season saw the locals struggle in the low 970s, not exactly where they want to be. But as the season goes on, the scores are rising just as Whitehall finishes its three match home stand and prepares to go on the road.
With a 981 last week and a 980 this week, another 980 or better would be just what the doctor ordered before the team takes to the road again.
In Tuesday’s make-up match, Louie Pratt and John Hollister led all shooters with a pair of 197s. This performance was Pratt’s best night of the season, while Hollister record his third 197 score in four matches this season.
Brian Hollister continues to have a good season with a score of 196. Pete Steffan and Jason Pratt finished out the top five with a pair 195’s.
Fort Edward was led by young Josh LaFond. Josh, his father Bryan and his mother Lynn were all on the firing line.
Later in the week Whitehall hosted Moreau, winning, 985-932.
Jason Pratt missed narrowly missed a perfect score, firing a match-best 199. He dropped one point on his third off-hand shot.
John Hollister, who has 40 perfect scores to his credit, fired a 198 and was followed by Louis Pratt, Jim McGinnis, and Pete Steffan, who all shot 196s.
And while the 985 team score was very good, not to be overlooked was the performance by Whitehall’s second team, which totaled a 967.
Scott Fish fired a 195, Jim Lafayette a 194, Brian Hollister and Dick McMore each shot a 193, and John Sharp finished with a 192.
This season marks the 10th year Whitehall has shot at the Hollister Road Range, and during that time the team has never lost a match at home. In fact you have go back to 1985 to find a time they lost a match in Whitehall.
During that time, the team is 412-5, with all five loses coming on other teams’ ranges.
A very confident Whitehall Rifle Club will travel to Hudson Falls later tonight.
Whitehall – 980 Fort Edward – 942
Lou Pratt 50 49 49 49 197 J. LaFond 49 49 49 49 196
John Hollister 50 50 50 47 197 B. LaFond 50 47 48 45 190
Brian Hollister 50 50 49 47 196 R. Bergman 50 50 47 42 189
Pete Steffan 50 49 49 47 195 L. Bergman 50 46 46 42 184
Jason Pratt 50 49 50 46 195 R. McNeil 48 44 49 42 183
Whitehall – 985 Moreau – 932
Jason Pratt 50 50 50 49 199 B. Walajtys 50 50 49 43 192
John Hollister 50 50 50 48 198 R. Dessaint 50 50 47 44 191
Lou Pratt 50 48 49 49 196 M. Biown 49 48 48 44 189
Jim McGinnis 50 49 50 47 196 J. Paris 46 42 49 44 181
Pete Steffan 50 50 49 47 196 C. Fuller 49 46 45 39 179
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