Dec 17, 2023

Chapman hosts the holiday shoot

Posted Dec 17, 2023 11:25 PM

By Jill Martinson

Chapman Archery hosted their first tournament of the season with the Holiday Shoot held on Saturday at the Chapman District Gym. Chapman was joined by archers from Clearwater and Jackson Heights in the competition.

Coach Kyle Griffis gives team members final instructions
Coach Kyle Griffis gives team members final instructions

In the team competition, Chapman won first place in both the high school and middle school divisions. Individual top ten tournament honors included:

Chapman High School Boys

1st – Nathan Hutzenbiler

2nd – Ben Griffis

3rd – Colt Dester

4th – Clayton Carson

5th – Hayden Sutterfield

6th – Gerald (Junior) Gullion

7th – William Strauss

8th – Turner Worden

10th – Braydon Baier

 Chapman archers compete in their home tournament on December 16 at the Chapman District Gym
 Chapman archers compete in their home tournament on December 16 at the Chapman District Gym

Chapman High School Girls

1st – Josslyn DePew

3rd – Peighton Harris

4th – Madison Gardner

6th – Lillian Rutz

Chapman Middle School Boys

1st – Zaidyn Olson

2nd – Carter Smith

4th – Thomas Randle

6th – Cooper Smith

7th – Kenny Worden

8th – Adrian Williams

9th – Jackson Tabor

10th – Brayden Forth

Chapman Middle School Girls

1st – Angie Griffis

2nd – Nadia Hutzenbiler

3rd – Treena Dunham

5th – Audrey Dester

6th – Izzy Ross

7th – June Linville

10th – Bennett Fisher

Chapman Archery, in partnership with Chapman Schools, is a member of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). Through archery, the program aims to improve educational performance among students by practicing focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life.

Chapman Archery operates through group fundraising and is led by trained volunteer coaches. For more information, contact lead coaches Kyle Griffis or Brad Morris at [email protected].