Bethel Archers compete at Western Nationals 2023

Archers from the Bethel Schools Archery Team compete at the Western Nationals 2023 Archery Finals in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo courtesy of Rafe Johnson

by Rafe Johnson

The Bethel Schools Archery team traveled to Salt Lake City last week to compete in the NASP Western National Tournament. They competed against all of the schools West of the Mississippi.

National qualifiers and competing this year in Salt Lake City were Brayton Nicholai, Cora Butte, Stevie Greason, Madasyn Evans, Saige Wheeler, Anastasia Larson, Elias Komulainen, Ethan Wheeler, Madalyn Evans, Kiley Twito, Anna Howard, Emilie Madson, and Ellis Johnson.

Here is a list of the archers who had their personal best score at the National Tournament.

Ellis Johnson

Elias Komulainen

Anna Howard

Anastasia Larson

Madalyn Evans

Ethan Wheeler

Madasyn Evans

Stevie Greason

Cora Butte

Saige Wheeler

Brayton Nicholai

Top Bethel Shooters for Bullseye

Ellis Johnson 38th out of 344 High School Boys

Stevie Greason 49th out of 182 Elementary Girls

Top Bethel Shooters for 3D (foam animal targets)

Ellis Johnson 13th out of 243 High School Boys

Elias Komulainen 34th out of 245 Middle School Boys

Ethan Wheeler 36th out of 245 Middle School Boys

Rafe Johnson is the PE and 6th Grade Math Teacher, and National Archery in the Schools Trainer and Coach for Gladys Jung Elementary School.