By MEALAND RAGLAND-HUDGINS
Rutherford County Schools
Several of Rutherford County Schools’ archery programs claimed team or individual titles at the National Archery in the Schools Program’s 16th Tennessee Championships.
Hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, competition took place March 13-15 at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro. More than 2,000 students from nearly 100 schools across the state competed.
Each student shot 30 arrows, 15 each from 10 meters and 15 meters with a maximum score of 300. The top team and top 10 individuals in each division earned automatic bids to compete in the 2024 National NASP Tournament to be held May 9-11 in Louisville, Kentucky. At-large bids were awarded to those who qualified.
Teams competed in target and 3D competitions.
Below are the RCS teams and individuals that placed in the Top 5 for their division. For tiebreakers, higher placement goes to team/archer with most 10-point shots. To see a full list of final standings, visit https://nasptournaments.org/TournamentExplorer.aspx
Tennessee State NASP Bullseye Tournament
Team Results
Elementary Division
First: Christiana (3,061)
Second: Rockvale (3,025)
Fourth: Wilson (2,967)
Fifth: Plainview (2,931)
Middle Division
First: Stewarts Creek (3,230)
Second: Christiana (3,202)
Third: Whitworth Buchanan (3,201)
Fifth: Rockvale (3,146)
High Division
First: Central Magnet (3,300)
Third: Riverdale (3,286)
Fourth: Oakland (3,271)
Fifth: Blackman (3,230)
Tennessee State NASP Bullseye Tournament
Individual Results
Elementary Girls Division
First: Norah Turner, Christiana (268)
Second: Audrey Notgrass, (268)
Third: Arianda Gil, Eagleville (264)
Fourth: Caydee Anthony, Eagleville (262)
Elementary Boys Division
First: Kase Dixon, Plainview (280)
Second: Rhett Jennings, Christiana (268)
Third: Levi Helton (266)
Middle Girls Division
Second: Bella Kunce, Christiana (288)
Third (tie): Hailey Deakins, Stewarts Creek and Camila Finol, Stewarts Creek (287)
Middle Boys Division
First: Owen Taylor, Central Magnet (291)
Fourth: Emmett Rigsby, Whitworth Buchanan (280)
High School Boys Division
Fifth: Jackson Harris, Central Magnet (288)
High School Girls Division
Second: Jessica Blunkall, Central Magnet (285)
Third: Maddie Simpson, Riverdale (284)
Fourth: AnneMarie Granger, Blackman (283)
2024 Tennessee State NASP/IBO 3D Challenge
Team Results
Elementary Division
First: Wilson (1,532)
Second: Plainview (1,509)
Third: Christiana (1,505)
Fourth: Rockvale (1,499)
Middle Division
First: Christiana (1,606)
Second: Stewarts Creek (1,584)
Third: Whitworth Buchanan (1,569)
Fourth: Rockvale (1,561)
Fifth: Blackman (1,559)
High Division
Second: Oakland (1,645)
Third: Central Magnet (1,644)
Fourth: Riverdale (1,633)
2024 Tennessee State NASP/IBO 3D Challenge
Individual Results
Elementary Girls Division
First: Norah Turner, Christiana (268)
Second: Madelyn Deal, Christiana (266)
Third: Katie Granger, Rockvale (254)
Fourth: Avery Notgrass, Rockvale (251)
Fifth: Avery Honey, Eagleville (248)
Elementary Boys Division
First: Kase Dixon, Plainview (275)
Second: Archie Arnold, Christiana (266)
Third: Levi Helton, Wilson (264)
Fourth: Brooks Gullion, Wilson (263)
Fifth: Jaylin Montalvo, Plainview (261)
Middle Girls Division
First: Emorie “Birdie” Bingham, Rockvale (282)
Second: Sarah Agee, Blackman (280)
Third: Camila Finol, Stewarts Creek (278)
Fourth: Havilynn Burton, Central Magnet (273)
Middle Boys Division
First: Owen Taylor, Central Magnet (282)
Fourth: Andrew Barlow, Stewarts Creek (275)
High School Girls Division
Second: Ava Edwards, Central Magnet (280)
Third: AnneMarie Granger, Blackman (280)
Fourth: Jessica Blunkall, Central Magnet (276)
High School Boys Division
Second: Noah Langley, Riverdale (285)
Third: Brody Harrison, Oakland (284)
Fourth: Jackson Harris, Central Magnet (284)