05-23-2008, 11:10 AM
COLUMBUS, OH - A Meigs County elementary recently became the first Ohio school to place first in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) championship tournament.
<br>Meigs Intermediate School Elementary scored 3,178 points to take the national title in the elementary school division at the 2008 NASP National Championship Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. The team's effort topped the performances of 31 other elementary schools from across the U.S. Maysville Elementary School from Muskingum County finished third in the division.<br>
<br>Maysville Middle School took third place in the middle school team division. Maysville High School placed second in the high school team division. In all, Ohio teams occupied four of nine podium positions at the NASP national championships.<br>
<br>"In all, 309 Ohio students displayed their team spirit, sportsmanship and represented Ohio with integrity and pride," said Kevin Dixon, shooting sports coordinator and administrator of Ohio's NASP effort. "All of the students earned their way to the event through their dedication to improving on the skills they learned in their school's physical education program."<br>
<br>Twenty-four states, including Alaska, were represented in the championship tournament. A total of 2,856 students participated. Ohio sent 14 teams and 2 individual archers from 16 schools to the event. Thirteen Ohio students finished in the top 10 of their divisions in the individual archer competitions.
<br>Meigs Intermediate School Elementary scored 3,178 points to take the national title in the elementary school division at the 2008 NASP National Championship Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. The team's effort topped the performances of 31 other elementary schools from across the U.S. Maysville Elementary School from Muskingum County finished third in the division.<br>
<br>Maysville Middle School took third place in the middle school team division. Maysville High School placed second in the high school team division. In all, Ohio teams occupied four of nine podium positions at the NASP national championships.<br>
<br>"In all, 309 Ohio students displayed their team spirit, sportsmanship and represented Ohio with integrity and pride," said Kevin Dixon, shooting sports coordinator and administrator of Ohio's NASP effort. "All of the students earned their way to the event through their dedication to improving on the skills they learned in their school's physical education program."<br>
<br>Twenty-four states, including Alaska, were represented in the championship tournament. A total of 2,856 students participated. Ohio sent 14 teams and 2 individual archers from 16 schools to the event. Thirteen Ohio students finished in the top 10 of their divisions in the individual archer competitions.