The top male and female high school student archers who participated March 29 in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) National Archery In The Schools Program (NASP) state tournament each received their choice of a lifetime hunting or fishing license.
Chantelle Skarda of North Campus High School in White Bear Lake and Ryan Dumm of Grand Rapids High School finished first in the individual high school competition. In addition to the lifetime licenses, Skarda and Dumm also received Genesis bows.
“Nearly 600 students from throughout the state participated in the tournament,” said Kraig Kiger, DNR shooting sports program administrator. “NASP keeps involving more schools, more students and more families in a safe and supervised activity that can last a lifetime.”
Cody Rupert of Osakis Middle School was the top male and Jordan Tawyea of Mountain Iron/Buhl Middle School was the top female in the middle school age group. Top elementary age group finishers were Priscella Sias of Pioneer Home School Association in Grand Rapids and Colin Palm of Grandview Middle School in Mound. The top five male and female individuals in the elementary, middle school and high school divisions were awarded medals for their efforts and earned an opportunity to attend the NASP National Championships May 10 in Louisville, Ky.
North Campus High School in White Bear Lake took first place in the National High School Division. Jackson Middle School finished first in the National Middle School Division. Hilltop Primary School in Mound took first place in the National Elementary School Division. Teams finishing first earned an opportunity to participate in the NASP National Championships.
In the State Division, Grand Rapids High School finished first in the high school age group, Robert J. Elkington Middle School in Grand Rapids took first in the middle school age group and Hill City finished first in the elementary age group.
Each team top team in each age group of the national and state divisions received a trophy. Plaques were awarded to teams that finished in second and third place.
Students in grades 4-6 competed in the elementary age group. Students in grades 7-8 competed in the middle school age group. Students in grades 9-12 competed in the high school age group.
White Bear Lake’s Jack Wachlarowicz was selected by DNR staff as NASP Coach of the Year. Kiger said. Wachlarowicz won the award because of his program’s involvement of White Bear Lake students in a wide variety of activities and his ability to maintain a well-rounded and respected NASP program. Wachlarowicz will serve on the committee that selects next year’s coach of the year winner.
Individual results, high school female: Chantelle Skarda, North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, first; Amber Letourneau, North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, second; Donna Vetter, Osakis High School, third; Pakou Thao, North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, fourth; Kerrissa Norton, North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, fifth.
Individual results, high school male: Ryan Dumm, Grand Rapids High School, first; Brad Capp, Osakis High School, second; Tony Schultz, North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, third; Jake Gappa, Osakis High School, fourth; Sam Bosak, North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, fifth.
Individual results, middle school female: Jordan Tawyea, Mountain Iron/Buhl High School, first; Ellen Ahlness, Sunrise Middle School, White Bear Lake, second; Abby Durocher, Pioneer Home School Association, Grand Rapids, third; Coleen Koch, Jackson Middle School, fourth; Tessa Stark, Jackson Middle School, fifth-tie;
Individual results, middle school male: Cody Rupert, Osakis Middle School, first; Jared Temple, Robert J. Elkington Middle School, Grand Rapids, second; Weston Bovitz, Jackson Middle School, third; Nick Bye, Jackson Middle School, fourth; Erik LaVanier, Sunrise Middle School, White Bear Lake, fifth.
Individual results, elementary school female: Priscilla Sias, Pioneer Home School Association, Grand Rapids, first; Ekuzabeth Ophoven, Pioneer Home School Association, Grand Rapids, second; Michele Meyer, Robert J. Elkington Middle School, Grand Rapids, third; Karlie Wagner, Grandview Middle School, Mound, fourth; Christine Laughlin, Pioneer Home School Association, Grand Rapids, fifth.
Individual results, elementary school male: Colin Palm, Grandview Middle School, Mound, first; Nate Anderson, Mississippi Heights, Sauk Rapids, second; Mitchel Monforton, Grandview Middle School, Mound, third; Scott Harrison, Grandview Middle School, Mound, fourth; Cole Aderly, Grandview Middle School, Mound, fifth.
National Division, high school: North Campus High School, White Bear Lake, first; Osakis High School, second.
National Division, middle school: Jackson Middle School, first; Grandview Middle School, Grand Rapids, second; Pioneer Home School Association, Grand Rapids, third.
National Division, elementary school: Hilltop Primary School, Mound, first; Jackson Middle School, second; Northland Elementary, Remer, third.
State Division, high school: Grand Rapids High School, first; Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, second; Mountain Iron/Buhl High School, third.
State Division, middle school: Robert J. Elkington Middle School, Grand Rapids, first; Mountain Iron/Buhl Middle School, second; Woodbury Junior High School, Woodbury, third.
State Division, elementary school: Hill City, first; Crosslake Community School, Crosslake, second.
Media Contact:
Kraig Kiger, Shooting Sports Program Administrator, (218) 327-0583