Oswego took 28 archers to the national tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, in early May. Seven of the students qualified for the next level, the World’s Championships in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which took place last week.
In order to qualify for the World’s event, elementary archers had to shoot a score of 255 or better, and middle schoolers had to shoot 275 or better, according to coach Neal Cruse. Qualifiers were Matthias Shaw in both 3D and bullseye, Chloe Rhodenbaugh in both 3D and bullseye, Michael Varner in bullseye, Jazlyn Folk in bullseye, Aralynn Tun in bullseye, Oakley Gatton in bullseye and Odalys Santana in both 3D and bullseye.
“It was a tremendous showing for both our elementary teams and middle school teams,” Cruse said of the 28 competitors. “Our elementary team shot their season best scores in bullseye and 3D both. Our middle school team was a little off of their best. They had a very good tournament, however. I thought our shooters really stepped up against the best competition we have faced all year,” he said.
He said that Rhodenbaugh turned in an impressive performance.
“In the history of our archery program we have never brought home hardware from this tournament. Chloe missed bringing home a medal by one place and one point. Just finishing sixth was a big deal. It would have been a huge accomplishment for her and our program if she could have secured that first medal.
“I could not be prouder of our archers that performed. It would have been easy for them to feel that they were in over their head with the great competition they faced. We did not do that. We shot just like we were shooting in a local tournament.”
Two archers shot perfect 50s: Rhodenbaugh in 3D and Varner in bulleye.
Bullseye results:
Elementary team scored 2,934 which placed them 66th out of 184 teams. This score was the top team score of the season.
Individual Scores: Jazlyn Folk 263 PR - 22nd out of 690 fifth grade girls, 121st out of 1,805 elementary girls Aralynn Tun 261 PR - 140th out of 1,115 fifth grade girls, 172 out of 1,805 elementary girls Oakley Gatton 259 PR – 62nd out of 823 fourth grade boys, 256th out of 2,009 elementary boys Odalys Santana 257 – 206th out of 1,115 fifth grade girls, 250th out of 1,805 elementary girls Bryson Royer 250 PR – 128th out of 823 fourth grade boys, 484 out of 2,009 elementary boys Jackson Gilley 249 PR – 135th out of 823 fourth grade boys, 502 out of 2,009 elementary boys Teagan Davis 244 Stephen House 242 PR – 205th out of 823 fourth grade boys Others: Xitlally Santana 232, Skyler Neblett 229, Elias Smith 228, Cage Miller 220, Patience DeMoss 211 PR, Madison Spencer 209 PR, Allison Becker 198 PR, Kenzie Rion 193 PR.
Middle School Team scored 3,065 and placed 204th out of 252 teams.
Individual Scores: Matthias Shaw 280 of eighth grade boys 92nd out of 996 shooters, 180 out of 2,891 middle school boys Chloe Rhodenbaugh 279 PR - 56th out of 871 eighth grade girls, 137th out of 2,521 middle school girls Michael Varner 279 - 106th out of 996 eighth grade boys, 208th out of 2,891 middle school boys Eric Martin 271 - 185th out of 995 seventh grade boys, 529th out of 2,891 middle school boys Amelia Head 260 – 232nd out of 795 sixth grade girls, 1001st out of 2,521 middle school girls Paris Clifton 255 – 314th out of 823 sixth grade girls Others: Maicee Wimp 249, Gabe Spencer 249, Axel Santana 244, Sydney Huebner 240, McKenna White 239, Maleah Moore 220.
3D
Elementary Team Scored 1,381: 73rd out of 91 teams. This was the highest team score of the year and history of the program.
Middle school team scored 1,549: 108th out of 152 teams.
Elementary Individual Scores: Odalys Santana 256 – 52nd out of 463 fifth grade girls, 60th out of 721 elementary girls Oakley Gatton 242 – 52nd out of 308 fourth grade boys, 233nd out of 791 elementary boys Jazlyn Folk 242 – 37th out of 258 fourth grade girls, 178th out of 721 elementary girls Others: Jackson Gilley 228 PR, Bryson Royer 207 PR, Stephen House 206, Kenzie Rion 170.
Middle School Individual Scores: Chloe Rhodenbaugh 289 PR – Fourth place eighth grade girls out of 429, sixth place middle school girls out of 1,221.
Matthias Shaw 276 PR – 136th place out of 430 eighth grade boys, 331 out of 1,385 middle school boys Paris Clifton 248 PR – 145th out of 396 sixth grade girls, 606th out of 1,221 middle school girls Others: Axel Santana 237, Amelia Head 234.
