Fourth annual Missouri National Archery in the Schools tournament sends dozens to nationals
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – A record fell as archers shot more than 40,000 arrows Saturday, March 24, during the fourth annual Missouri National Archery in the Schools (MoNASP) state tournament. The tourney drew 1,169 competitors from 53 schools across Missouri to the Multi-Purpose Building on the University of Central Missouri campus.
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The archery match awarded prizes for top finishes in three different age groups for individual competitors and for the top teams in the elementary, middle school and high school categories. Winning teams and individuals, along with other teams and individuals with qualifying scores, will compete in the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) national tournament May 11-12 in Louisville, Ky. State regional tournaments were held earlier in the year.
George Guffey Elementary School of Fenton, Mo., won the elementary team category for the fourth year in a row.
MoNASP is coordinated through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri in partnership with schools and supporting organizations throughout the state. MoNASP is an affiliate of NASP and promotes education, self-esteem and physical activity for students in grades 4-12 through participation in the sport of archery.
“Everything went very smooth,” said Eric Edwards, MDC outdoor education supervisor who organized the tourney. “We had fourth-grade students on up through twelfth-graders on the shooting lines, and sometimes the younger kids got as good a score as the high schoolers.”
Archers shoot at Olympic-style targets. After a practice round, they fire 15 arrows from 10 meters and 15 arrows from 15 meters. All competitors use the same type of compound bow designed for target shooting and the same type of arrows. No extra gear such as sights on bows are allowed, so shooting skills alone determine scores and equipment is not a factor.
“It’s all instinctive shooting,” said Chris Capps, MDC outdoor skills specialist. “It’s all about shooting with the correct stance and the correct anchor point. The more consistent they are on the release, the more accurate they will be.”
The tournament attracted more than 3,000 participants, coaches, family members and general spectators.
“I love it,” said Darlene Beshears of Hannibal who was watching a granddaughter compete. “These kids really take this to heart and it is fun to watch them.”
More than 34,000 Missouri students from 208 schools participate in MoNASP. Since NASP's beginnings in 2002, more than 8.8 million students have participated in the program through more than 10,000 schools in 47 states and five countries.
Winning teams and individuals include:
High School Division
1st: Crane High School, Crane
2nd: Willard High School, Willard
3rd: Galena High School, Galena
Middle School Division
1st: Ridgewood Middle School, Arnold
2nd: Holy Rosary, Clinton
3rd: Crane Middle School, Crane
Elementary School Division
1st: George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
2nd: St. Joseph Cathedral School, Jefferson City
3rd: Simpson Elementary School, Arnold
Individual High School Males
1st: Tryston Bax, Helias High School, Jefferson City
2nd: Brandon Vermillion, Crane High School, Crane
3rd: Tanner May, Galena High School, Galena
4th: Jeremy Seelye, Crane High School, Crane
5th: Steven Hellmer, Willard High School, Willard
Individual High School Females
1st: Anna Hughes, Logan-Rogersville High School, Rogersville
2nd: Kylie Vaught, Crane High School, Crane
3rd: Tessa Suedmeyer, Seckman High School, Imperial
4th: Ally Hultgren, Willard High School, Willard
5th: Emma Glossip, Crane High School, Crane
Individual Middle School Males
1st: Brandon Whitley, St. Clair Junior High School, St. Clair
2nd: Weston Humble, Logan-Rogersville Middle School, Rogersville
3rd: Skylar Price, Maries County R-2, Belle
4th: Ryan Myers, Willard Middle School, Willard
5th: J.R. Schrader, Cole Camp Middle School, Cole Camp
Individual Middle School Females
1st: Lexie Vaught, Crane Middle School, Crane
2nd: Sarah Rains, St. Clair Junior High School, St. Clair
3rd: Olivia Moore, Logan-Rogersville Middle School, Rogersville
4th: Rebecca Martin, Crane Middle School, Crane
5th: Michaela Theiss, Hillsboro Junior High School, Hillsboro
Individual Elementary School Males
1st: Caden Manthey, Dent-Phelps R-3 School, Salem
2nd: Jordan Guilfoy, George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
3rd: Josh Ruggles, Pepperdine Alternative, Springfield
4th: Alex McKay, George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
5th: Josh Hoffman, George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
Individual Elementary School Females
1st: Phoebe Harris, George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
2nd: Rachel Schulte, St. Joseph Cathedral School, Jefferson City
3rd: A.J. Macay, George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
4th: Abby Street, Simpson Elementary, Arnold
5th: Grace Patterson, George Guffey Elementary, Fenton
The following teams also had qualifying scores for the national tournament:
Willard Middle School
Logan-Rogersville Middle School
St. Clair Junior High School
Maries County R-2 Middle School
St. Joseph Cathedral Middle School
Cole Camp High School
Hillsboro Junior High School
Cole Camp Middle School
Phelps County R-3 School District
St. Stanislaus Middle School
Meramec Heights Elementary School
Maries County R-2 Elementary School
Longview Farm Elementary School
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