The Prairie Archery Club had a very successful weekend competing at the State Tournament this past weekend. It was a competition filled with focused determination and thrilling bullseyes. An estimated 2,300 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa competed in in the 18th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
A lot of team and individual success which included a first place team, all state recognition, top 10 finishes. This dedicated group of archers was coached by Mitch Bock who received Coach of the Year Honors.
Archers who placed in the top 10 within their division as individuals, receive a guaranteed spot to participate in one of the national tournaments. Participants may choose to travel to the Western Nationals held in Sandy, Utah, April 26-27, or the Eastern Nationals held in Louisville, Ky., May 9-11. Team qualification is based on achieving a minimum score through a tiered registration process.
Congratulations to the following teams and individuals:
3D:
High School: 1st Place
Middle School: 6th Place
HS Boys: Travis Hasley (10th Place)
HS Girls Shayla McDanial (2nd Place), Maddie Green (3rd Place), Kadence Gillen (5th Place)
MS Girls: Bella Akers (9th Place), Cambri Melchert (10th Place)
BULLSEYE
High School: 8th Place
Middle School: 5th Place
HS Girls: Maddie Green (10th Place)
MS Girls: Bella Akers (9th Place)
3D ALL STATE TEAM
Ashlie Kascel and Shayla McDaniel
Haney Family Foundation Senior Scholarship
$1,000 – Natalie Baustian, Prairie High School