Archers advance to national tournament
Posted: March 12, 2024
NNPS archers aimed high March 9 at the 2024 Virginia National Archery in the Schools Program Bullseye/International Bowhunting Organization 3D State Tournament in Doswell with several schools qualifying for the 2024 NASP Eastern Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, May 9-11.
In the elementary school division, B.C. Charles took 3rd place and advanced to nationals in the Bullseye competition with a team score of 2632. Charles also qualified for Nationals in the IBO 3D competition with their 4th-place finish.
Charles student Landon Coleman placed 2nd overall in the state for males, with 267 total points.
Richneck placed 4th in Bullseye and advanced to Nationals with a score of 2605, as well as placing 3rd in IBO 3D and will compete at Nationals in both categories. Yates came in 7th with 2187 points.
Among middle schools, Ella Fitzgerald came in 7th place overall in Bullseye with a score of 2932, as well as placing 5th in IBO 3D with a score of 1499 and advanced to Nationals. Gildersleeve placed 8th in Bullseye with a score of 2833.
In the high school competition, Menchville took 3rd place in the Bullseye competition and advanced to Nationals with a score of 3196. The Monarchs' Sebastian Arsenault placed 3rd place among male competitors with a score of 286. Menchville also qualified for Nationals in the IBO 3D competition with their 4th place finish.
Students from Denbigh, Woodside and Warwick also competed in the tournament.
