02/09/2026
Tipton Archery 🏹 over the weekend was a success with new state Qualifiers, PRs, top 5 placings. I am beyond proud of these archers for never giving up, pushing themselves to be better. Archery isn't just shooting arrows, it takes so much drive, skill, patience, time, and passion to be successful. Every tournament is different, every year is a new year. Archery is not like any other sport. Each year as you grow taller, gain more muscle, as your body changes, you retrain and redevelop skills to be a great archer. These archers come out wanting to take it to the next level. They accomplish one level, then strive to meet the next goal. As parents, spectators, non Archery lovers, I challenge you all to pick up their bow and give it a try. It's not as easy as it looks. I do just that, I can coach and tell them everything they need to do or not to do, but there are so many things that an archer has to focus on, remind themselves every time they step up to the line and shoot each arrow 🏹. These archers are truly amazing kids and I am so amazed each week, each tournament to see the smiles on their face when they meet a goal or an accomplishment. To be able to be there and experience it with them and their families is a blessing. I have developed a true love for this sport and will always stand by it, Archery is a SPORT. I love this saying, it is so true: It's okay if you don't like Archery...it's kind of a smart people sport anyway. Archery takes so much of the mind to develop into the archer they become. An archers brain is ALWAYS thinking a multitude of things at one time...
Well now that I have challenged you all and pumped you up to understand the minds of these incredible archers let's get down to the accomplishments they achieved over the weekend in Latham & Otterville...
Latham Bullseye 🎯 Tournament
Elementary: 1st Place Team
Gentry Arnold, Kinzer Wilson & Bryan Alumbaugh bumped up to Tier 2
New Elementary State Qualifiers Tier 3:
Easton Hunsburger, Cora Martin & Lincoln Kelley
New Middle School State Qualifiers Tier 3:
Paxton Haggard & Aniyah Ogalsbee
Latham Tournament Top 5 Placing:
Kinzer Wilson: 1st Place Elem Boys Division
Gentry Arnold: 2nd Place Elem Boys Division
Cora Martin: 3rd Place Elem Girls Division
Bryan Alumbaugh: 4th Place Elem Boys Division
Skii Cary: 4th Place Elem Girls Division
Paisley Johnson: 4th MS Girls Division
Brili Martin: 2nd HS Girls Div
Max Anderson: 5th HS Boys Div
Otterville Bullseye 🎯
New MS State Qualifier Tier 3: Paxton Haggard
Jackson Birdwell: 50 🎯 Shooter
MS Team 2nd Place
Top 5:
Gentry Arnold: 2nd Place Elem Boys Div
Skii Cary: 2nd Elem Girls Div
Bryan Alumbaugh: 4th Elem Boys Div
Paisley Johnson: 2nd MS Girls Div
Jalin Clutter: 5th MS Girls Div
Brili Martin: 2nd HS Girls Div
Myra Haas: 5th HS Girls Div
Otterville 3D 🦌
New HS 3D State Qualifier Tier 3: Landon Burnett
MS Team 2nd place
HS Team 3rd Place
Top 5
Paisley Johnson: 2nd Place MS Girls Div
Paxton Haggard: 2nd Place MS Boys Div
Jalin Clutter: 3rd Place MS Girls Div
Jase Morse: 3rd Place MS Boys Div
Dalton Fields: 5th Place MS Boys Div
