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Harrisville Central students compete in New York National Archery in the Schools state tournament

Posted 3/21/18

HARRISVILLE – The Harrisville Central School Archery Team competed in the 10th annual New York National Archery in the Schools (NASP) state tournament, hosted by the state Department of …

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Harrisville Central students compete in New York National Archery in the Schools state tournament

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HARRISVILLE – The Harrisville Central School Archery Team competed in the 10th annual New York National Archery in the Schools (NASP) state tournament, hosted by the state Department of Conservation on March 9, at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY.

The event included 485 students from 25 school districts and is the third NASP state tournament where all of the participating archers were together on the same day. The results of the tournament were released recently by the DEC.

“This year’s National Archery in the Schools state tournament was a huge success and we’re excited to see the program continue to grow,” DEC Commissioner Seggos said. “The NASP program is a great way to introduce young people to archery, and by extension, outdoor activities, which will strengthen their connection to nature. The dedication and commitment of the teachers and students who participate in the program are integral to its success.”

NASP is designed to engage students in the educational process and improve participation in outdoor activities by students of all athletic abilities. DEC is involved in the program to introduce young people to archery, a common way to become interested in hunting and the outdoors.

Each competitor in the state tournament could achieve a maximum score of 300 points. There are three divisions: High School, grades 9-12; Middle School, grades 6-8; and Elementary School, grades 4-5.

The Harrisville archers who competed with their scores are:

Jonathan Wicks, 239, 8th grade; Kyle Stearne, 228, 11th grade; Cadan Atkinson, 222, 11th grade; Evelyn Winters, 222, 7th grade; Hazel Deamer, 218, 12th grade; Nadia Atkinson, 171, 7th grade; Bethany Shampine, 164, 11th grade; Austin Neumeyer, 164, 12th grade; Cohl McKinney, 141, 12th grade; Phillip Kramer, 138, 11th grade; Isaiah Morris, 135, 9th grade; Aaron Parow, 130, 7th grade; and Meagan Kackison, 122, 7th grade.

The tournament’s overall top female archer, from Richmond County, scored 291. The overall top male archer was from Erie County and scored 289.

NASP continues to grow at the national level with more than 2.3 million students participating in the program during the 2016-17 school year. More than 13,000 schools in 47 states, Washington D.C., Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia have adopted the program.

In New York, 333 schools from 178 school districts participate in the program and more than 34,000 students participated during the 2016-17 school year.

The New York State NASP Tournament is offered only to students who participated in the NASP archery program during in-school classes taught by certified NASP teachers.

For more information on how schools can become involved in NASP and to view DEC’s photo gallery, visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/81939.html.

To learn more about the National Archery in the Schools Program, visit www.naspschools.org.