Louisville, KY - Archers from Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana participated in the first Wisconsin Scholastic 3-D Archery tournament. The "Wisconsin Shoot-out" was held during the Pope and Young Club's Bowhunters Rendezvous. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) provided staff for the event and helped with range set-up and tear-down. The support and excitement from the parents, club members, volunteers, archers and all involved seemed to be contagious. Many thanks to all who braved the extreme heat and high humidity to participate and help during the first Wisconsin S3DA event.

"The Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) tournament held in conjunction with the 2016 Pope and Young Rendezvous was a hit with all the families and archers attending," said Dan Schroeder, Wisconsin State Coordinator for Scholastic 3-D Archery. "Hot weather couldn't deter archers from 3 states from putting their skills to the test on a challenging course. Archers had a chance to compete for individual awards, plus take some time to check out the vender area, novelty shooting opportunities and the grounds at the McKenzie Center. Emails and phone calls started pouring in the following week asking
for the dates of next event."

Elementary Pin - Male
1st - Briar Wertz – 197 - Wisconsin
2nd - Carson Kordick – 186 – Iowa
3rd - Eli Davis – 184- Indiana
Middle School Open - Female
1st - Taylor Kordick – 202 – Iowa
2nd - Kyley Kordick – 194 – Iowa
3 - Tessa Wertz – 155 – Wisconsin
Middle School Open - Male
1st - Brady Buss – 187 – Wisconsin
2nd - Mason Merryman – 183 – Indiana
3rd - Nathan Cole – 142 – Wisconsin
Middle School Pins - Male
1st - Cole Ritter – 137 - Wisconsin
2nd - Jacob Parker – 135 – Wisconsin
3rd - Darren Horneck – 132 - Wisconsin
High School Pins - Male
1st - Austin Horneck – 86 - Wisconsin
High School Open - Female
1st - Paige Fuchs – 193, Wisconsin

Started in December 2012 by the Scholastic Archery Association, S3DA has grown exponentially as a next step program to follow introductory programs offered as part of 4-H or the National Archery in Schools Program. S3DA addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of young archers, grades 3–12.
For more information on S3DA membership go to: WWW.S3DA.ORG or email: S3DArchery@gmail.com

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