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In this issue:
698 Students from 36 Schools across New York State Competed at the Event
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the results of the 14th annual New York National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) State Tournament. DEC hosted the tournament at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on March 15.
Students and schools competed in one of three divisions: High School, grades 9-12; Middle School, grades 6-8; and Elementary School, grades 4-5. Emilia Pepe from Norwich High School was the overall top female archer in the tournament with a score of 286. Bryant Reynolds from Arkport Central School was the overall top male archer with a score of 286. Emilia and Bryant each received a trophy and a New York Champion Genesis bow with case and arrows.
The top scoring school teams in each division were St. Joseph by the Sea High School, who took first place in the High School division, and Avoca Central School who won both the Middle School and Elementary School divisions.
Top placing results for individual archers are listed below. Awards were also given out in each of the three divisions for first through fifth places. Students that place in the top 10 in each of the three divisions qualify to compete and represent New York State at the National NASP® Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, each May.
For the full list of student and school results, visit the tournament website.
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Archer, Score
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School
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1st Place High School, female
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Emilia Pepe, 286
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Norwich High School
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1st Place High School, male
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Bryant Reynolds, 286
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Arkport Central School
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1st Place Middle School, female
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Alexandria Mucciariello, 272
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Our Lady Queen of Peace
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1st Place Middle School, male
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Austin Lupo, 264
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Johnsburg Central
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1st Place Elementary School, female
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Eliana Kropp, 238
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Avoca Central School
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1st Place Elementary School, male
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Wyatt Mullen, 237
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Canaseraga Central School
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The New York State NASP® Tournament is offered only to students who participated in the NASP® archery program during in-school classes taught by certified NASP® teachers. For more information on how schools can become involved in NASP® visit the National Archery in the Schools Program’s webpage.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new online resource both for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. This tool will connect novices with experienced hunters who will help them develop the skills needed to be safe and successful when afield.
Mentored hunts allow hunters with little or no hunting experience to learn additional firearm safety and hunting skills while building confidence under the guidance of more experienced hunters. First-time hunters can now find mentored hunt events in New York and register for those learn-to-hunt opportunities on the new Mentored Hunt Program registration webpage. DEC’s Mentored Hunt Program registration page also provides a platform for those hosting a mentored hunt to advertise their event statewide.
Partnering organizations can fill out an application to have their event posted on the registration page and amplified to the public on DEC’s platforms. DEC invites groups and organizations to register their mentored hunt events for turkey, deer, waterfowl, pheasants, and other small game. Interested groups should visit the Application to Host a Mentored Hunt site to register. By using DEC’s Mentored Hunt program registration, users will:
- Make your event more visible to new hunters statewide;
- Ease registration for participants;
- Track registered participants to better plan your event; and
- Promote your event to a wider audience of potential participants.
New hunters are encouraged to check the DEC Mentored Hunt Program registration page regularly for upcoming events. Listed opportunities will vary based on time of year and upcoming hunting seasons. Attendance is often limited, and each event requires registration to attend. Hunts may or may not be a DEC-organized event, so please read individual event details for more information.
All hunters taking part in a mentored hunt must successfully complete a hunter education course and purchase a NYS hunting license prior to their participation. For more information, check out DEC’s Learn to Hunt Opportunities webpage on DEC’s website.
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