COLUMBUS, OH - The winner of the 2012 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament was Logan High School in Hocking County according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, which coordinates the NASP for Ohio.
The state tournament was held March 2 in Columbus in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival, the annual fitness tournament developed by former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"This was our sixth year of hosting the state championship tournament at the Arnold sports festival, and this was the largest competition to date," said Matt Neumeier, shooting sports coordinator for the Division of Wildlife. "The state tournament drew more than 1,300 student archers with 33 of the 55 Ohio teams qualifying for the NASP national tournament in May."
Tyler Finley of Maysville High School was the top overall male archer, and Katie Ruffner of Logan High School was the top female archer. The top male and female archers were determined by a shoot-off between the top three boys and top three girls from each of the three divisions-elementary, middle school and high school.
Hocking College in Nelsonville offered scholarships for the first, second and third place finishers in the male and female final shoot-off this year.
This year's Spirit Award went to the Philo School District for their demonstration of enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
A total of 1,319 student archers from 55 teams statewide competed in the tournament. Each competitor could score a maximum of 300 points by shooting arrows as close to the center of a target as possible.
Awards were given for both teams and individuals with high scores in the elementary, middle school and high school divisions. Thirty-three Ohio teams received qualifying scores, making them eligible to participate in the NASP National Invitational Tournament, which is scheduled May 11-12 in Kentucky.
NASP is used to teach target archery in a school's gym. The curriculum covers archery, safety, equipment, technique, concentration skills and self-improvement. For more information on the program, visit www.ohionasp.com.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.com.
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For more information, contact:
Eric Postell, ODNR Division of Wildlife
614-265-6322
Bethany McCorkle, ODNR Office of Communications
614-265-6873
(Editor's Note: Final NASP Tournament results for 2012 are listed below.)
Overall Top Team:
Logan High School 3,387 points
Hocking College Scholarship Award:
First Place:
Tyler Finley, ninth grade, Maysville High school
Katie Ruffner, ninth grade, Logan High School
Second Place:
Bobby Rice, ninth grade, Meigs High School
Amelia Bartenschlag, 10th grade, Philo High School
Third Place:
Jeremy Clough, 10th grade, Maysville High School
Emily Snider, 10th grade, Logan High School
Spirit Award:
Philo Local School District
Team Awards by Division:
Elementary School Division (grades 4-6)
1. Maysville Elementary School (No. 1) with 3,140 points
2. Logan-Hocking Elementary School with 3,122 points
3. Maysville Elementary School (No. 2) with 3,090 points
4. Bluffsview Elementary School with 3,032 points
5. McComb Elementary School with 2,825 points
Middle School Division (grades 7-8)
1. Maysville Middle School with 3,286 points
2. Logan-Hocking Middle School with 3,267 points
3. Philo Junior High School with 3,236 points
4. St. Peter in Chains with 3,175 points
5. Fairview Middle School with 3,151 points
High School Division (grades 9-12)
1. Logan High School with 3,387 points
2. Maysville High School with 3,380 points
3. Philo High School with 3,262 points
4. Fairview High School with 3,248 points
5. Meigs High School with 3,217 points
Individual Awards (Name, School, Score out of 300 points):
Fourth Grade Male (Top 5):
1. Nathan Beck, Fairview Elementary with 272 points
2. Joshua Zinn, Maysville Elementary with 265 points
3. Dalton Poling, Logan-Hocking Fourth Grade with 261 points
4. Alex Warne, Maysville Elementary with 261 points
5. Jake Swingle, Maysville Elementary with 261 points
Fourth Grade Female (Top 5):
1. Donna Hampp, Maysville Elementary with 261 points
2. Skylar Allen, Fairfield Christian Academy School with 256 points
3. Riley Butler, Maysville Elementary with 256 points
4. Elizabeth Vrana, Fairfield Christian Academy with 255 points
5. Cailyn Cook, Logan-Hocking Elementary with 244 points
Fifth Grade Male (Top 5):
1. C.J. Hall, Maysville Elementary with 271 points
2. Hunter Fritch, Fairview Elementary with 271 points
3. Daniel Fether, Stryker Elementary with 270 points
4. Christian Blair, Fairfield Christian Academy with 267 points
5. Aaron Thompson, Maysville Elementary with 266 points
Fifth Grade Female (Top 5):
1. Drew Harris, Bluffsview Elementary with 260 points
2. Rylee Morris, Logan-Hocking Elementary with 257 points
3. Katie Pletcher, Maysville Elementary with 256 points
4. Sydney Joseph, Maysville Elementary with 256 points
5. Anna Ezell, Bluffsview Elementary School with 255 points
Sixth Grade Male (Top 5):
1. Bryce Swatzel, Miegs Middle School with 280 points
2. Garret Miller, Hicksville Exempted Village with 277 points
3. Vincent Vaughn, Maysville Elementary School with 276 points
4. John Edwards, Logan-Hocking Elementary with 275 points
5. Thomas Wilson, Bluffsview Elementary School with 271 points
Sixth Grade Female (Top 5):
1. Kate Cooper, Maysville Elementary School with 279 points
2. Breanna Vance, Fairview Middle School with 276 points
3. Rylie Winsor, Maysville Elementary School, 271
4. Kaylee Burns, Maysville Elementary with 268 points
5. Kim Kellenbarger, Logan-Hocking Elementary School with 265 points
Middle School Male (Top 5):
1. Caleb Zinn, Maysville Middle School with 289 points
2. Caleb Shininger, Fairview Middle School with 285 points
3. Cole Luburgh, Philo Junior High School with 283
4. Michael Downs, Logan-Hocking Middle School, 281
5. Kyle McGill, St. Peter in Chains School with 281 points
Middle School Female (Top 5):
1. Brooklyn Weaver, Maysville Middle School with 296 points
2. Grace Herman, Meigs Middle School with 288 points
3. Molly Lawrence, Morgan Middle School with 284 points
4. April Bartenschleg, Philo Junior High School with 282 points
5. Anna Hoellrich, Logan-Hocking Middle School with 281 points
High School Male (Top 5):
1. Tyler Finley, Maysville High School with 293 points
2. Bobby Rice, Meigs High School with 292 points
3. Jeremy Clough, Maysville High School with 291 points
4. Cole Cook, Logan High School with 287 points
5. Adam Landerman, Maysville High School with 287 points
High School Female (Top 5):
1. Katie Ruffner, Logan High School with 284 points
2. Amelia Bartenschlag, Philo High School with 284 points
3. Emily Snyder, Logan High School, 284 points
4. Ciara Cox, Logan High School with 281 points
5. Amber Moore, Philo High School with 281 points
