03/22/2026
Yesterday wasn’t just about scores—it was about grit, growth, and character.
This team has faced challenges not only at D9 regionals yesterday but, throughout the season.. they are incredible young people whom have pushed past their comfort zones, they leaned on each other, rose above, and kept pushing forward. Not everyone chooses to stay when things get tough or dont go your way—but this group did and they brought home some excellent wins to show for their hard work!
Our middle school team had a great Day with some individual best scores of the season and finished 4th in Archery. They are all first year shooters and have come along so far this year, we couldn't be more proud of them and their hard work this season! Great job to - Addie Nix, Carleigh & Kylie Smith, Kaylee Smith, Gus Prate, Aaron Queen, Kinslie James! Keep working hard!
Congratulations to Kinslie James and her first place finish in Rifle! She also took 5th Place in Archery and will compete at the State finals to try and snag the title from her Big sister Carlie James who is the defending state Champion! Go Kinslie!!!!
Our high school Black team also had a great Day! Derrick Rowland, Kimsey Creasman, Ford Ashe, Bella Luther, Briggs Luther and Mason Lovingood worked so hard and all had some of their best tournament scores to date! They all left with smiling faces and were proud of what they had accomplished Individually and for their team!
Our high school Green Team-
Blane Gibson, Troy Gibson, Conner Sentz, Carlie James, Autumn Fowler, Sara Fowler, Cody Riegel and Braden Gaither had an excellent day on the range and walked away with some outstanding awards.
They earned 3rd in Shotgun & Archery , 4th in rifle and hunters skills and it was enough to put them in 2nd place Overall for the day advancing them to the State Tournament in April.
Blane Gibson finished 2nd in Archery, only misisng 1st by 1 point and he also finished 5th Place Overall for the day!
Carlie James finsihed the day with 3rd place in Rifle just shy of 1st Place!
Braden Gaither and Briggs Luther also shot a perfect score in Shotgun advancing them to the shootoffs! Great job, fellas!!!!
More importantly, they earned the Sportsmanship Award, something we value more than anything.
We’ll keep chasing excellence—but we’ll never sacrifice character to get there.
Huge congratulations to all of our Andrews Shooting Teams youth, you make us so very proud!!!