The OW Archers flung arrows with nearly 3,000 other fourth through 12th graders at the National Archery in the Schools competition held at Daytona Beach June 6-8 and competed against kids from 49 states. Husband and wife coaching team, Paul and Teri Ruggles were there to encourage, advice and enjoy in their young archers success.

National Tournament Scores

In the 3D tournament the MS team scored 1506, had 56 tens and ranked 31 out of 47 teams. Results of the 3D individual scores:

Reegan Ruggles, Academic Archer, 274, MS girls rank 53 out of 321, 8^th grade girls rank 24 out of 116, overall girls rank 121 out 823;

Sydnee Ruggles, Academic Archer, 273, MS girls rank 57 out of 321, 6^th grade girls rank 20 out of 101, overall girls rank 131 out of 823;

Mike Wells, 257, EL boys rank 67 out of 242, 5^th grade boys rank 58 out of 163, overall boys rank 419 out of 927;

Jacob Nelson, Academic Archer, 246, EL boys rank 100 out of 242, 4^th grade boys rank 17 out of 79, overall boys rank 560 out of 927;

Will Simenson, 237, Academic Archer, MS boys rank 261 out of 366, 7^th grade boys rank 78 out of 113, overall boys rank 648 out of  927;

Olivia Nelson, Academic Archer, 219, MS girls rank 282 out of 321, 6^th grade girls rank 87 out of 101, overall girls rank 685 out of 823;

Magdalynn (Maggie) Ebert, Academic Archer, 216, MS girls rank 288 out of 321, 6^th grade girls rank 87 out of 101, overall girls rank 685 out of 823;

Cora Simenson, Academic Archer, 200, EL girls rank 153 out of 208, 5^th grade girls rank 121 out of 151, overall girls rank 739 out of 823.

In the Bullseye Tournament individual scores were:

Reegan Ruggles, Academic Archer, 277, Tens: 13, MS girls rank 85 out of 449, overall girls 219 out of 1265;

Sydnee Ruggles, Academic Archer, 270, Tens: 8, MS girls rank 147 out of 449, 6^th grade girls rank 42 out 146, overall girls rank 380 out of 1265;

Will Simenson, Academic Archer, 267, Tens: 12, MS boys rank 187 out of 495, 7^th grade boys rank 66 out of 170, overall boys rank 521 out of 1431;

Mike Wells, 264, EL boys rank 74 out of 439, 5^th grade boys rank 67 out of 279, overall boys rank 604 out of 1431;

Magdalynn (Maggie) Ebert, Academic Archer, 252, Tens: 6, MS girls rank 284 out of 449, 6^th grade girls rank 84 out of 146, overall girls rank 755 out of 1265;

Jacob Nelson, Academic Archer, 249, Tens: 5, EL boys rank 163 out of 439, 4^th grade boys rank 36 out 160, overall boys rank 915 out of 1431;

Olivia Nelson, Academic Archer, 232, Tens: 2, MS girls rank 375 out of 449, 6^th grade girls rank 112 out of 146, overall girls rank 1013 out of 1265;

Cora Simenson, Academic Archer, 221, Tens: 4, EL girls rank 243 out 356, 5^th grade girls rank 186 out of 245, overall girls rank 1265.

This is the first trip to the National Tournament for the O-W Archers and by the results of this successful season, will not be the last.

State Rankings

The OW Archers have completed a season loaded with tournaments and have seen great success. According to the NASP rankings for the 2023-34 season, many OW Archers have made it to the top half of the list. MS archer Reegan Ruggles is ranked 8^th out of 103 in the state in 3D and 36^th out 308 in 10/15-meter range. Also ranking for MS girls in 10/15-meter range: Delanie Hatlestad 57^th, Olivia Nelson 68^th, Sydnee Ruggles 85^th, Maggie Ebert, 120^th, Shea Stolfi 211^th, Hailly Wilczek 239^th, and Adelynn Petersen 245^th ; 3D rankings: Sydnee Ruggles 21^st, Olivia Nelson 45^th, Maggie Ebert 50^th, and Shea Stolfi 88^th.

For elementary girls, 10/15 range, out of 115, McKenzie Wilson is ranked 18^th, Cora Simenson 31st, Aaliyah Serocki 38th, Maisie Looker 57th, and Aubree Serocki 66^th; and 3D out of 57, Maisie Looker ranked 36^th.  In state high school girls’ competition Taylor Rue was ranked 79 out of 104 in 3D and 107 out of 284 in 10/15 range.

State rankings for the EL boys 10/15-meter range out of 118: Jacob Nelson, 10^th , Mike Wells 20^th, Owen Greschner 57^th , Archer VenRooy 68^th, Dominic Stolfi 70^th, Huner Wilczek 93^rd, and Mason Yeager 107^th; 3D out of 55: Jacob Nelson 13^th, Mike Wells 14^th, and Dominic Stolfi 27^th. Middle School state rankings for 10/15-meter range out of 374: Easton Ruggles 16^th, Tucker Hatlestad 23^rd, Will Simenson 98^th and Orion Wilczek 114^th; 3D out of 124: Will Simenson 37^th, and Easton Ruggles 63^rd.  In high school boys Austin Yeager ranks 130 out of 290 in 10/15-meter range.

National Tournament rankings

EL Girls: 3D – Cora Simenson 21th; 10/15-meter range – Aubree Serocki 30^th, McKenzie Wilson 37^th, Cora Simenson 44^th, and Aaliyah Serocki 49^th. MS Girls: 3D – Reegan Ruggles 6^th, Maggie Ebert 18^th, Sydnee Ruggles 26^th, Olivia Nelson 36^th, Shea Stolfi 40^th; 10/15-meter range – Reegan Ruggles 9^th, Sydnee Ruggles 23^rd, Maggie Ebert 23^rd, Delanie Hatlestad 52^nd, Shea Stolfi 89^th, Olivia Nelson 95^th, and Adelynn Petersen 107^th.  HS girls: 3D – Taylor Rue 28^th; 10/15-meter range – Taylor Rue 33^rd.

EL Boys: 3D – Dominic Stolfi 12^th, Jacob Nelson 16^th, Mike Wells 19^th ; 10/15-meter range – Mike Wells 9^th, Jacob Nelson 14^th, Archer VenRooy 24^th, Owen Greschner 25^th, and Dominic Stolfi 29^th. MS boys: 3D – Easton Ruggles 15^th, Will Simenson 37^th; 10/15-meter range – Easton Ruggles 20^th, Will Simenson 71^st, and Tucker Hatlestad 78^th. HS boys: 10/15-meter range - Anthony Wendland 68^th.