DEC HOSTS 14TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ARCHERY IN THE SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT

 

407 Youth Archers Stay on Target in 2022 State Tournament

St. Joseph by the Sea Wins High School Division; Arkport Central School Wins Middle and Elementary Division

 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently hosted the 14^th annual state archery tournament for New York schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®). Twenty-two schools from 16 counties participated in the 2022 tournament held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

“In-person again for the first time in three years, DEC hosted the annual National Archery in the Schools Tournament last week, giving participating students the opportunity to show off their archery skills and meet peers from across New York,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “The National Archery in the Schools Program is a great way to engage young people in outdoor activities and inspire them to stick with the sport of archery for a lifetime.”

A total of 407 students competed from their home schools in one of three divisions: high school (grades 9-12); middle school (grades 6-8); and elementary school (grades 4-5). Anthony Marino from St. Joseph by the Sea in Richmond County had the top overall score and placed first among male archers in the High School Division with a score of 292 out of 300 possible points. Gabryelle Dezalia from Schroon Lake Central School in Essex County was the top overall female archer, earning first place in the High School Division with a score of 278. Both winners will receive a trophy and a New York Champion Genesis bow and bow case. Awards were also given in each of the three divisions for first through tenth places.

St. Joseph by the Sea in Richmond County was the first-place team in the High School Division for the 8^th year in a row. The first-place team in the Middle School and Elementary School Division was Arkport Central School in Steuben County. For the full list of tournament results, visit the tournament website.

NASP® is hosting the U.S. National Tournament in Louisville, KY, from May 12 through 14.

For more information on how schools can become involved in NASP in New York, visit DEC's website. To learn more about NASP, visit the NASP website.

For additional photos of the event, check out our Flickr album - https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysdec/albums/72177720297537062