Louisville, KY - Shooter of the Year Awards were presented for the Kentucky Outdoor 3-D Season following the 2017 Kentucky S3DA 3-D State Tournament held at Pulaski County Park on May 20th, 2017. In order to qualify for Shooter of the Year, archers had to participate in two of the three outdoor regional tournaments as well as the state tournament. Scores from the regional tournaments were combined with the state score. The top three archers in each class of at least three participants were awarded Shooter of the Year standings. The Shooter of the Year for each class received a Belt Buckle while 2nd and 3rd places received medals.

As the Kentucky outdoor season ends, planning for the next season has already begun. "We have definitely had our share of challenges with weather and the increasing number of participants," stated Kentucky State Coordinator Chris McDonald. "We will use that information while planning for future seasons. Again, I would like to thank all of our coaches and volunteers that help make S3DA possible in Kentucky."
2017 Shooter of the Year Awards:

High School Male Open:
1st Jase Boils
2nd Brady Hempen
3rd Tanner Barker
High School Male Pins:
1st Brandon Witt
2nd C.J. Jones
3rd Blake Boyd
High School Male Traditional:
1st Kody Kline
2nd Darrell Turner
3rd Ryan Dozer
High School Female Open:
1st Natalie Brockman
2nd Kaylee Brown
3rd Bethany Groce
High School Female Pins:
1st Halie French
2nd Kynsley Redmon
3rd Taylor Adkinson

Middle School Male Open:
1st Chase Morris
2nd Asa Flowers
3rd David Hast
Middle School Male Pins:
1st Kenton Banks
2nd Shane Truett
3rd Caden Huff
Middle School Male Traditional:
1st Nate Jarboe
2nd Lucas Wheatley
3rd Jack Haley
Middle School Female Pins:
1st A.K. Warren
2nd Harley Wilson
3rd Savannah Philpot
Middle School Female Traditional:
1st Rickalyn Raybourn
2nd Audrey Routtee
3rd Raelei Wallace

Elementary Male Open:
1st Tanner Willis
2nd Landyn Cox
3rd Elijah Cook
Elementary Male Pins:
1st Rylan Long
2nd Brody Shelton
3rd Ethan Partin
Elementary Male Traditional:
1st Trace Stuecker
2nd Jason Purvis
3rd Ethan Fields
Elementary Female Pins:
1st Becky Heavner
2nd Audree Kaylor
3rd Landrey Prewitt
Elementary Female Traditional:
1st Isabella Moore
2nd Mary Jurus
3rd Anya Carson
Emma Vicars (tied)

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: infos3darchery@gmail.com
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