Results: Archery in Schools 2023

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CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Thursday results from the 18th WVDNR Archery in the Schools State Tournament.The top high school teams were Shady Spring, Winfield and Hurricane. The top middle school teams were Ripley, Peterstown Middle and Elkview. And the top elementary school teams were Elk, Bridge/Clendenin and Maysville. The top 10 male and top 10 female archers in the high school, middle school and elementary divisions also were recognized during a ceremony.More than 750 students from nearly 70 schools from around the state participated in the tournament at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Nearly 3,000 people attended the event.“We set a goal this year to give the kids and coaches who work so hard all year the largest tournament we have ever put on and I think we did that,” said Chris Scraggs, who coordinates the Archery in the Schools program for the WVDNR. “As always, we want to thank everyone who participated in the program this year and extend a big congratulations to all our teams and students that placed in the state tournament.”In the weeks leading up to the tournament, more than 1,400 students from 96 schools in West Virginia participated in qualifier rounds. The top ten elementary, middle and high school teams and the top 15 male and top 15 female elementary, middle and high school students were invited to participate in the state tournament.“I want to congratulate the schools and students who participated in the West Virginia State Archery in the Schools tournament,” said West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary James Bailey. “By promoting shooting sports and providing opportunities for youth to participate in activities like Archery in the Schools, we are not only instilling important skills in our young people, such as focus and discipline, but also contributing to the growth of our state’s economy. Hunting and fishing are an integral part of our state’s heritage and by fostering an interest in these activities through programs like this, we are ensuring a strong future for West Virginia.”Tournament competition is open only to schools that have received the National Archery in the Schools training and follow NASP rules. For more information on the West Virginia Archery in the Schools Program or to attend the next training, visit wvdnr.gov/west-virginia-archery-in-the-schools-program.Additional results from the state tournament are listed below:High School Male Individual Standings

1. Kadin Tinney — Petersburg High2. Clay Tenney — UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool3. Jaxon Adkins — Winfield High4. Noah Stafford — Shady Spring High5. Elijah Bryant — Buckhannon Upshur High6. Payten Huffman — Petersburg High6. Gabe Talbert — Ripley High8. Jacob Dillon — James Monroe High9. Clayton Mills — Wirt County High10. Brady Swain — Ravenswood High

High School Female Individual Standings

1. Abilene Supers — UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool2. Netis Woodall — Poca High3. Marra Tharp — John Marshall High4. Brea Ellison — Hurricane High5. Emma Brandt — HEAT6. Autumn Canada — Shady Spring High7. Madisyn Gregory — James Monroe High8. Danielle Shaw — UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool9. Rebecca Stodola — Herbert Hoover High10. Amariana Burrows — Winfield High School

Middle School Individual Male Standings

1. Hunter Lilly — Shady Spring Middle2. Jeremy Mcdonald — UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool3. Caleb Servetas — UCHAA Upshur County Homeschool4. Austin White — Peterstown Middle5. Reuben Messinger — Grace Christian6. Jayden Goosman — Ripley Middle School7. Maddox Hardin — Hurricane Middle8. Owen Champlin — Ripley Middle School9. Keegan McHenry — Buckhannon-Upshur Middle10. Fischer Cline — Huff Consolidated

Middle School Female Individual Standings

1. Olivia Scott — Poca Middle2. Josslyn Keffer — Ripley Middle3. Jorja Stutts — Peterstown Middle4. Jocelyn Lafferty — Shady Spring Middle5. Rihya Bennett — Ripley Middle6. Kimberlyn Wilson — Grace Christian7. Danni Dunbar — Peterstown Middle8. Issabella Speece — Wirt County Middle9. Harley Williams — Ripley Middle10. Cullen McVey — Shady Spring Middle

 

Elementary School Male Individual Standings

1. Asher Kerns — Martin Elementary2. Evan Woody — Elk Elementary3. Chase Wachob — French Creek Elementary4. George Cross — West Teays Elementary4. Lukas Jewell — Peterstown Elementary6. Triton Brown — West Liberty Elementary7. Brayden Mitchell — Elk Elementary8. Noah Rumfelt — Maysville Elementary9. Dylan Oldaker — Elk Elementary10. Jack Cantrell — Elk Elementary

Elementary School Female Individual Standings

1. Sofia Godbey — Bridge/Clendenin Elementary2. Sarah Caynor — Tennerton Elementary3. Kaliauna Meadows — Elk Elementary4. Aubrianuh Eggleston — Elk Elementary5. Allie Childress — Elk Elementary6. Olivia Shultz — Martin Elementary7. Willa Daniel — Peterstown Elementary8. Peyton Wagoner — Bridge/Clendenin Elementary9. Aubrey Kessel — Maysville Elementary10. Kloe Blancet — Bridge/Clendenin Elementary





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