DES MOINES – 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.
(PHOTO of tournament via Iowa DNR)
