SOLON — The Solon Spartan Archery Team had a busy weekend as they hosted their largest (to date) home tournament Saturday, and the annual “Battle of the Orange” Sunday, both at the high school.
Saturday’s tournament brought seven teams and a total of 602 archers plus something new – Solon’s first 3-D range featuring six targets: turkey, coyote, bear, deer, antelope, and a ram.
The Middle School team took first place in both the traditional Bullseye competition and the 3-D range while the High School team took second at Bullseye and third in 3-D.
Saturday Results
High School boys – Mike Yeoman 3rd in 12th grade Bullseye/2nd in 3-D, Jack Hosking 4th in 12th Bullseye, Daniel Tearse 5th in 12th 3-D, Jayden Merrick 3rd in 11th Bullseye, Evzen Meza 6th in 11th Bullseye/2nd in 3-D, Carson Keith 3rd in 11th 3-D, Owen Rekers 1st in 10th Bullseye/5th in 3-D, and Spencer Michels 3rd in 10th 3-D.
High School girls – Kassandra Rummel 4th in 12th grade Bullseye, Andi Billerbeck 3rd in 11th /3rd high school/3rd overall Bullseye, Sophia Miles 5th in 11th Bullseye, Gwen Lagrange 6th in 11th 3-D, Cora Sutton 1st in 10th Bullseye, Evann Freerks 2nd in 10th Bullseye, Ashley Farnsworth 6th in 10th Bullseye/2nd in 3-D, and Mackenzie Craig 3rd in 10th 3-D.
Middle School (MS) boys – Michael Bigelow 3rd in 8th grade/5th MS Bullseye, Lincoln Schwartz 3rd in 8th /5th MS Bullseye, William McAtee 6th in 8th 3-D, MJ Haege 6th in 8th 3-D, Jack Jedlicka 4th in 7th 3-D, Kane Straub-Lass 3rd in 6th Bullseye/2nd in 6th grade/2nd in MS 3-D, and Jacob Pauba 5th in 6th 3-D.
Middle School girls – Jadlyn Huynh 1st in 8th grade/2nd in MS Bullseye/1st in 8th/2nd MS 3-D, Haiden Breckner 5th in 8th Bullseye/2nd in 8th grade/3rd in MS 3-D, Sophia Barry 6th in 8th Bullseye, Carly Schmelzer 3rd in 8th/4th MS 3-D, Mackenna Craig 4th in 8th/5th in MS 3-D, Chloe Madura 2nd in 7th/3rd MS Bullseye/3rd in 7th MS 3-D, Autumn Miller 6th in 7th Bullseye/2nd in 7th grade/6th MS 3-D, Alexis Ammeter 2nd in 6th Bullseye/3rd in 6th 3-D, and Jori Bell 4th in 6th Bullseye/2nd in 6th 3-D.
Sunday’s tourney was the annual meeting of Solon, Washington (Iowa), Springville, and Prairie with 546 archers competing. The Middle School won the Bullseye competition and was fourth in 3-D while the High School squad took second in Bullseye and third in 3-D.
Sunday “Battle of the Orange” results
High School boys – Jack Hosking 3rd in 12th Bullseye, Mike Yeomans 4th in 12th Bullseye/3rd in 12th 3-D, Daniel Tearse 5th in 12th Bullseye/4th in 12th 3-D, Jayden Merrick 4th in 11th Bullseye, Evzen Meza 6th in 11th 3-D, Justin Moore 2nd in 10th grade/4th in HS/5th overall Bullseye/2nd in 10th grade/6th overall 3-D, Spencer Michels 6th in 10th 3-D, Allen Shima 6th in 10th 3-D, and Carter Brock 4th in 9th Bullseye.
High School girls – Kassandra Rummel 1st in 12th grade/2nd in HS/2nd in overall Bullseye, Audrey Michels 5th in 12th Bullseye, Andi Billerbeck 4th in 11th Bullseye/3rd in 11th 3-D, Elaina ‘Phillip’ Miller 5th in 11th Bullseye, Lucy Miller 4th in 11th 3-D, Mackenzie Craig 1st in 10th grade/5th in HS Bullseye/1st in 10th 3-D, Evann Freerks 2nd in 10th Bullseye, Ashley Farnsworth 3rd in 10th Bullseye/4th in 10th 3-D, Madison Singbeil 4th in 10th Bullseye, Cora Sutton 5th in 10th Bullseye, and Miranda Simison 3rd in 9th Bullseye.
Middle School boys – MJ Haege 2nd in 8th/2nd MS Bullseye, William McAtee 3rd in 8th grade/3rd MS Bullseye/5th 8th grade 3-D, Lincoln Schwartz 6th in 8th Bullseye, Jack Jedlicka 4th in 7th Bullseye/5th in 7th 3-D, Hudson Thirtyacre 5th in 7th Bullseye, Connor Mahoney 4th in 7th 3-D, Kane Straub-Lass 1st in 6th Bullseye/4th in 6th 3-D, and Grady Wachendorf-Juran 5th in 6th Bullseye.
Middle School girls – Jadlyn Huynh 3rd in 8th grade/4th MS Bullseye, Haiden Breckner 4th in 8th grade/6th MS Bullseye/5th in 8th 3-D, Mackenna Craig 6th in 8th Bullseye/4th in 8th grade/6th in MS 3-D, Merrick Graven 6th in 8th 3-D, Autumn Miller, 3rd in 7th Bullseye/3rd in 7th 3-D, Chloe Madura 5th in 7th Bullseye, and Jori Bell 5th in 6th Bullseye.

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Deb Rebal • Submitted photo

Archers lined up to shoot a Bullseye (traditional target) flight during this past weekend’s tournaments. The Spartan Archery Team hosted a large meet on Saturday and the four team “Battle of the Orange” Sunday.