OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — A student from Chocatawhatchee High School has emerged as the top scorer in the boy’s high school division at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament.
At the same time, other schools and participants from Okaloosa County also showcased their prowess, finishing among the leaders in the high school, middle school, and elementary school divisions.
On April 6, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hosted the NASP State Tournament at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville. The FWC sponsors NASP, a school program that aims to teach target archery in an international style in physical education classes for students in grades 4 through 12.
According to the FWC, it is one of the country’s fastest-growing in-school physical education programs.
The top-scoring male and female—receiving $5,000 scholarship checks from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and NASP—are Daniel Thompson from Choctawhatchee High School with a score of 286 and Adrienne Rambis from Tampa Bay Home Education Activities Team with a score of 289.
Jonathan Cooper (285) and Leah Richards (286), both from Tampa Bay HEAT, are the second-place winners in the boys’ and girls’ divisions. They each receive $3,000 scholarship checks.
The third-place boy and girl finishers—receiving $2,000 scholarship checks—are Ashton LaBerge (285) from Choctawhatchee High School and Breeann Bilbrey (282) from Summerlin Academy.
Meigs Middle School of Shalimar took first place in the middle school division. Other local schools winning awards in the tournament include Liza Jackson Preparatory School of Fort Walton Beach, St. Mary Catholic School, and Destin Elementary School.
Here is a list of winners and their scores in the 2024 state archery tournament:
2024 State Archery Tournament Winners — High School
- First Place: Choctawhatchee High School of Fort Walton Beach (3,325)
- Second Place: Tampa Bay HEAT of Brandon (3,305)
- Third Place: Summerlin Academy of Bartow (3,233)
2024 State Archery Tournament Winners — Middle School
- First Place: Meigs Middle School of Shalimar (3,184)
- Second Place: Liza Jackson Preparatory School of Fort Walton Beach (3,171)
- Third Place: Tampa Bay HEAT (3,157)
2024 State Archery Tournament Winners — Elementary School
- First Place: Tampa Bay HEAT (2,980)
- Second Place: Destin Elementary School (2,937)
- Third Place: Liza Jackson Preparatory School (2,852)
2024 State Archery Tournament Winners — High School Individual Scores
- First Place Male: Daniel Thompson of Choctawhatchee High School (286)
- First Place Female: Adrienne Rambis of Tampa Bay HEAT (289)
- Second Place Male: Ashton LaBerge of Choctawhatchee High School (285)
- Second Place Female: Leah Richards of Tampa Bay HEAT (286)
- Third Place Male: Erik Gonzalez of Choctawhatchee High School (284)
- Third Place Female: Breeann Bilbrey of Summerlin Academy (282)
2024 State Archery Tournament Winners — Middle School Individual Scores
- First Place Male: Zavier Cruz of Integrity School of the Arts (282) (17-10x)
- First Place Female: Abigail Cooper of Tampa Bay HEAT (281)
- Second Place Male: Christopher Silva of St. Mary Catholic School (282) (16-10x)
- Second Place Female: Ava Jaskolski of St. Mary Catholic School, Kennedi McKinnis of Liza Jackson Preparatory School, and Emma Summers of Belmont Academy (280)
- Third Place Male: Jayce Nelson of Meigs Middle School (280)
2024 State Archery Tournament Winners — Elementary School Individual Scores
- First Place Male: Jonathan Cooper of Tampa Bay HEAT (285)
- First Place Female: Scarlett Edwards of Destin Elementary School (261)
- Second Place Male: Merric Lacour of Destin Elementary School (267)
- Second Place Female: Kiara Diaz of Baughman Homeschool (260)
- Third Place Male: Johnston Martinez of Tampa Bay HEAT (265)
- Third Place Female: Sutton Friley of Liza Jackson Preparatory School (259)
