Breaking records was the theme of the weekend as archers from Milford and Crete capped off their season at a national competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 28-29, qualifying three for the world championships in June.
Twenty-three Milford archers competed in the National Archery in the Schools Program Western Nationals Bullseye and IBO 3D Challenge events, setting 20 personal records.
Additionally, eight archers competed in the Centershot Western National Bullseye Championship, and seven of those also competed in the Centershot Western national IBO Championship.
“Milford Archery had an amazing season, bringing home two state individual champions on the ladies’ side in both bullseye and 3D, along with numerous other personal awards, and a total of five first-place trophies and a top-five finish at nationals,” Coach Jim Wissenburg said.
In the bullseye shoot, Sydney Havlat led the girls with a score of 284, and Autumn Wissenburg followed at 282.
In IBO 3D, Autumn Wissenburg shot 275, and Ayla Salistean shot 273.
Chris Wissenburg led the boys in the bullseye shoot with 277, and Jay Wissenburg followed with 274. In IBO 3D, Jay Wissenburg shot 274 and Chris Wissenburg scored 271.
Chris Wissenburg led team scores in the Centershot bullseye contest to help bring home Milford’s first-ever national team trophy with a fifth-place finish. Also competing on that team were Autumn Wissenburg, Ayla Salistean, Sydney Havlat, Jay Wissenburg, Emma Hershberger, Natalie Nutzman and Avery Langenfeld.
Five archers had top 20 finishes. Additional results are below
2023 Centershot Western National Bullseye Championship: fifth-place team; Chris Wissenburg eighth place – boys middle school division; Ayla Salistean 10th place – girls middle school division; Autumn Wissenburg 17th place and Sydney Havlat 19th place – girls high school division.
2023 Centershot Western National IBO: seventh-place team; Ayla Salistean eighth place – girls middle school division; Autumn Wissenburg 11th place – girls high school division; Chris Wissenburg 12th place and Jay Wissenburg 20th place – boys high school division.
2023 NASP Western Nationals Bullseye: 13th-place team; Sydney Havlat 14th place – girls high school division.
2023 NASP Western National IBO 3D Challenge: 10th-place team; Ayla Salistean 16th place – girls middle school division.
Milford’s team scores in the NASP bullseye and IBO 3D were also team records.
“Congratulations to Autumn, Sydney and Allie who shot high enough scores in their divisions to qualify them for the NASP World Championships in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at the start of June if they choose to take the opportunity,” Coach Wissenburg said.
For complete results from the state and national shoots or more information on NASP, visit nasptournaments.org and search for “Milford.”
