Moody High School Blue Devils Archery Team

05/29/2026

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A super secret tip from a state champion..."When I have a bad arrow, I always take a breath and then refocus. I did just that, but this time instead of closing my eyes I looked down at the word “breathe” written along the toe of my shoe. Not just for looks, but as a reminder. I had put the work in; all I had to do was trust my process and my form. So that’s exactly what I did."

Read why Makayla (with permission) has started doodling on her archery shoes here: https://www.naspschools.org/a2a/

05/21/2026

What is the “world championship?” It’s actually the final congregation of archers that have competed in the eastern or western national tournament and qualified for the final championship of the season. Our bullseye and 3D teams both qualified to compete at the highest level next month in Daytona. This is not a requirement of any of our archers, but several made the decision to travel with their families to compete at this final level in NASP Archery. 12 of our bullseye archers and 7 of our 3D archers will complete on Friday, June 19, exactly one month from tomorrow. This is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of this amazing team of young men and women. Go Blue Devils!!!

05/13/2026

Just when you think these kids have “tapped out,” they do yet another thing! This crew has qualified to attend the championship in Daytona in June! Some of our amazing archers and their parents are heading to Florida this summer to represent our community in the growing sport of archery! Well done, Blue Devils! Well done! 🎯

05/08/2026

A few more candids from Nationals. These “Blue Devil Huddles” happen at every tournament between rounds. It’s a blessing to witness the support, bonding, and camaraderie among these young archers. These moments of “downtime” are just as essential to growth snd team building as focus and consistency. 💙 And yes, that first picture includes new friends made from another team. These kids are so kind, friendly, and inclusive of all.

05/08/2026

And then there were seven! (Miss Emma scooted off before we could grab her for her last photo op.) This flight was originally acheduled to begin at 7:00. Centershot was delayed abiut 45 minutes, but these archers said, “go big or go home.” Or “go big THEN go home.” A team score has not yet posted for this crew, but it looks to be in the ballpark of 1521 if six scores are taken. I can’t remember if they take 4 or 6 for Centershot 3D. That’s a wrap for Eastern Nationals for the MHS team, y’all! See everyone next week!

05/08/2026

The 5:45 p.m. Centershot Bullseye Team scored a 1606! That score may sound skewed, and that’s because Centershot takes 6 Top Scores instead of 12. The lowest score among those calculated was a 265. That’s simply amazing! Note the ones who are exhausted and the ones who are equally exhausted but hiding it quite well. 😂

05/08/2026

3:15 p.m. NASP Bullseye team! They scored a 3133, many of whom shot their recorded personal best! This is not the highest score for this team overall, but looking at individual scores and personal growth, I hope these kids understand how far they’ve come. I am so proud!

05/07/2026

Kenley, Gracelynn, Dylan, Jon, Emma, Silas, Evan, Brody, Brooklynn, Boone, Eli, Nick, and Peyton hit the NASP 3D range this morning at 9:00 a.m. at the Kentucky Exposition Center. They earned a team score of 1552, with a few of them setting a new personal best record today. Our next flight is NASP Bullseye at 3:15! 🏹

05/06/2026

Please pray for safe travels as 2/3 of our team heads to eastern nationals to compete! Our 3-D team will hit the range first at 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Stay posted here for pictures, posts, and updates from Kentucky!

04/18/2026