Hartland Takes First Place at State Archery Tournament

Hartland Schools hit the bullseye at Michigan's State Virtual Archery Tournament, bringing home first place in the high school, middle school and elementary school divisions.

More than 700 student archers from 29 schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) competed in the recent tournament, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The Hartland High School team came in first, followed by Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral in second and Christian Homeschoolers of Northern Michigan in third.

The Hartland Middle School teams took both first and second in the middle school division, with Christian Homeschoolers of Northern Michigan coming in third.

And Hartland's elementary school team came in first at the elementary level, with Portage Central Elementary School coming in second and St. Francis Xavier School of Petoskey in third.

Hartland High School senior Chad Cooper was named the 2013 overall male state champion, shooting 295 out of a possible 300 score.

The 2013 overall female state champion is Caylee Lawnichak, a junior at Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral, who shot a 292 out of a possible 300 score.

The DNR provides trophies and medals for top-ranking teams and individual winners. First-place teams, and an additional six qualifying teams and the top five male and female archers in each age division, have received an invitation to participate in the upcoming 2013 NASP National Tournament, held May 10-11 in Louisville, KY.

For a complete list of tournament results, visit the tournament website.

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