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Results from 2023 state archery tournament

  • 3/14/2023 1:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa - The 2023 Iowa Archery in the Schools Program season culminated with the state tournament March 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where nearly 1,800 archers competed for scholarships and awards in bullseye targets and 780 archers competed for scholarships and awards 3D targets.

State tournament results

Nationals Competition

Male and female archers that placed in the top 10 within their division as individuals, receive a guaranteed spot to participate in one of the national tournaments. Information on nationals qualification can be found at NASPschools.org.

Senior Scholarships

Haney Family Foundation Senior Scholarship (Essay Based)

  • $1,000 - Emmet Long (East Union High School)
  • $1,000 - Lauren Miller (Independence High School)
  • $1,000 - Peyton Peck (Mid-Prairie High School)

Chuck "Coach" Hallier Memorial Senior Scholarship (Essay Based)

  • $1,000 - Samantha Hledik (Central Dewitt High School)
  • $1,000 -Evan Robertson (Springville High School)

3D State Tournament Top Performers

Female Elementary Champion: Kenli Pommrehn (West Fork Elementary) 274

Female Middle School Champion: Hailey Ries (West Fork Middle School) 286

Female High School Champion: Eastyn Petersen (West Fork High School) 291

Male Elementary Champion: Connor Bradley (South Tama Elementary) 268

Male Middle School Champion: Wyatt Swartz (Chariton Middle School) 283

Male High School Champion: Trenton Abel (Alburnett High School) 292

 

Bullseye State Tournament Top Performers

Female Elementary Champion: Sophia Mormann (Anamosa Elementary) 275

Female Middle School Champion: Remingtyn Petersen (West Fork Middle School) 293

Female High School Champion: Brooklyn Kelchen (East Buchanan High School) 293

Male Elementary Champion: Jackson Gunsolley (Diagonal Elementary) 276

Male Middle School Champion: Evan Burns (Alburnett Middle School) 290

Male High School Champion: Wyatt Fickbohm (Woodbury Central High School) 294

 

High All-Around (3D/Bullseye Combined State Tournament Scores)

Lauren Miller, Independence High School, was the female high all-around champion.

Trenton Abel, Alburnett High School, was the male high all-around champion.

Both archers received a $1,250 scholarship. 

 

3D All-State Team (Highest League Score Combined with State Tournament Score)

Girls All-State

  • Lauren Miller, Independence Schools
  • Eastyn Petersen – West Fork Schools
  • Remingtyn Petersen – West Fork Schools
  • Shayla McDaniel – Prairie Schools
  • Erin Helmich – Spencer Schools
  • Sydney Nelson – Prairie Schools

Boys All-State

  • Trenton Abel- Alburnett Schools
  • Timm Chandonia – South Tama County Schools
  • Carson Bright – Anamosa Schools
  • Oliver Hansen – Spencer Schools
  • Grant Petty – Atlantic Schools
  • Cade Elsenbast – Spencer Schools

 

Bullseye All-State Team (Highest League Score Combined with State Tournament Score)

Girls All-State

  • Lauren Miller, Independence Schools
  • Skye Murillo – Prairie Schools
  • Prseley Thatcher – North Linn Schools
  • Eastyn Petersen – West Fork Schools
  • Remingtyn Petersen – West Fork Schools
  • Blair Baych – Jesup Schools

Boys All-State

  • Timm Chandonia – South Tama County Schools
  • Lucas Hledik- Central Dewitt Schools
  • Evan Burns – Alburnett Schools
  • Aiden Willier – West Fork Schools
  • Trenton Abel- Alburnett Schools
  • Cade Elsenbast – Spencer Schools

 

Complete Tournament Results

Bullseye: NASP Tournaments

3D:  NASP Tournaments

 

State Archery Tournament Participation

1,800 Bullseye archers representing 125 schools.

780 3D archers representing 91 schools.

The state tournament was sponsored by the Iowa Bowhunters Association, Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited, Safari Club International, Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

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