The Allen
County Intermediate Center (ACIC) Sharp Shooters participated in the Kentucky
National Archery in School Program (NASP) state championships Saturday at the
Louisville Fair and Exhibition Center. As a school, ACIC placed 73rd out of 81
schools taking part in the elementary division.
The Sharp Shooters---appearing in their first state NASP archery
tournament---included 24 students who demonstrated their shooting skills at the
daylong event. The championships
featured 944 elementary boys and 822 elementary girls from schools across the Commonwealth.
Cole Jackson led the way for ACIC with a score of 264 (out of a possible
300). Overall, Jackson placed 78th in the boys’ field and 59th out of the 530 fifth-grade
archers in competition. Ryan Wolfe was next in scoring, finishing with a 249.
Landon Witt notched a 242, Eli Stamper posted a 239, with Caden Meador recording
a 232. Meador’s score of 232 ranked the fourth grader 157th in the field of 414
fourth-grade archers.
Quinn Hartman led the way among the girl archers for ACIC. Hartman’s
score of 240 was fourth overall for the Sharp Shooters. Hartman was 192nd of
463 fifth-grade girl archers in competition. Overall, Hartman was 278th in the
girls’ elementary field.
Other Sharp Shooters and their final scores were Owen Talbott (229),
Kash Taylor (224), Hunter Threet (222), Ethan Stinson (210), Joseph Hunley
(208), Ty Jones (200), Gabby Corbett (197), Caleb Underwood (193), Aubrie
Naiser (189), Andrew Woods (189), Braxton Patrick (183), Dusty Overman (181),
Erin Penny (174), Weston McCoy (173), Haiden Brown (166), Rhett Bractcher
(164), Tugra Semerci (156), and Levi Temple (153).