Startown Elementary claims 4th consecutive NASP State Archery title

Several Catawba County Schools were represented at the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission’s (NCWRC) National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament that took place on February 17-18, 2023, at the Winston Salem Fairgrounds. The 2023 tournament marks one of the largest in-person tournaments hosted by the NCWRC, with over 1,300 participants from 51 schools across the state.

Startown Elementary School claimed its fourth consecutive state championship in the Elementary Division, while Balls Creek Elementary finished second overall.

Both Startown and Maiden Middle had top finishers in the individual competition, with Startown sweeping the podium in both the girls’ and boys’ divisions and Maiden Middle claiming 1st and 2nd in the girls’ individual competition.

Gabe Ervin, who coaches both Startown and Maiden MIddle, notes, “The Unifour, as well as the state of North Carolina, has become a competitive area for archery. I’m proud that our team keeps working hard and upping their scores to remain competitive. Our students’ dedication, as well as the support of their parents, really shows, and I am honored to coach them.”

In the Middle School Division, Maiden Middle School claimed its first state title, while Mill Creek Middle finished in fourth place.

Maiden High School ended the weekend with a third-place finish in the High School Division.

Startown, Balls Creek, Maiden Middle, Maiden High, Mill Creek Middle, and Sherrills Ford teams qualified for the NASP Eastern Nationals Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, May 11-13, 2023. In addition, several individual competitors across the district qualified for the national competition.

Catawba County Schools is proud to offer NASP archery as a growing opportunity through our physical education programs for our 4-12 grade students.

Team Results:

1st Place Elementary School Division: Startown Elementary School, Newton, NC (Score = 3094)

1st Place Middle School Division: Maiden Middle School, Maiden, NC (Score = 3289)

1st Place High School Division: South Caldwell High School, Hudson, NC (Score = 3200)

Elementary School Division Individual Results:

Female:

State Champion: Kaidyn Thurman – Startown Elementary, Newton (Score =276)

2nd Place: Annabelle Carter– Startown Elementary, Newton (Score =272)

3rd Place: Josslyn Herndon – Startown Elementary, Newton (Score = 254)

Male:

State Champion: Hunter Chapman– Startown Elementary, Newton (Score = 270)

2nd Place: Jeremiah Smith–Startown Elementary, Newton (Score = 267)

3rd Place: Aiden Jennings–Startown

Elementary, Newton (Score = 267)

Middle School Division Individual Results:

Female:

State Champion: Sarah Weathers– Maiden Middle School, Maiden (Score 283)

2nd Place: Ella Bryan – Maiden Middle School, Maiden (Score = 283)

For complete results, please visit: https://nasptournaments.org/TournamentDetail.aspx?tid=9569.: https://nasptournaments. org/TournamentDetail. aspx?tid=9569.