The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the results of the annual New York National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) state tournament, held at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
A total of 560 students from 43 schools across the state participated in the event on March 13. DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton opened the competition by shooting the first arrow.
Students competed in three divisions: high school (grades 9-12), middle school (grades 6-8), and elementary school (grades 4-5).
Joseph Towndrow of Norwich High School was named the top overall male archer with a score of 284, while Savanna Mahoney of St. Joseph by the Sea earned top overall female honors with a score of 282. Both received New York Champion Genesis bows.
In team competition, St. Joseph by the Sea took first place in the high school division. Canaseraga Central School claimed top honors in both the middle school and elementary school divisions.
Top individual finishers in each division included:
- High School Female: Savanna Mahoney, 282, St. Joseph by the Sea (Staten Island, Richmond County)
- High School Male: Joseph Towndrow, 284, Norwich High School (Norwich, Chenango County)
- Middle School Female: Brooke Slater, 275, Norwich Middle School (Norwich, Chenango County)
- Middle School Male: Wyatt Mullen, 273, Canaseraga Central School (Canaseraga, Allegany County)
- Elementary School Female: Haley Snapp, 254, Genesee Valley Central School (Belmont, Allegany County)
- Elementary School Male: Easton Beach, 271, Waverly Central School (Waverly, Tioga County)
Awards were presented to the top 10 finishers in each division. Those students now qualify to represent New York at the National NASP® Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, scheduled for May.
A full list of results is available on the tournament website.
