Christopher Reeves, who took fifth in the middle school boys' division, eyes his target.

Ashville Middle School’s archery team finished at the top of the state’s Archery in Schools championship last month.  

With a team score of 3360 points – 113 more than second-place Buckhorn – Ashville will advance to the national competition in Louisville, Ky., on May 13-14.  The high school team, which finished second – two points behind winner Alma Bryant — will also take part in the national contest.

Following is a list of the state contest’s divisions, number of participants, and how Ashville’s archers fared.

High school girls’ division (118):  Stephanie Whisenant, first; Tiffany Cosper, second; Felicia Williams, eighth; Crimson Self, 13th; Amanda Cosper, 14th; Kirsten Johnson, 26th;  and Kaylee Bollinger, 40th.

High school boys’ division (200):  Cory Thornton, third; Dylan Honeycutt, fourth; Micah Baker, fifth; Zac Roberts, sixth; Tyler Limbaugh, eighth; Korey McKay, 14th; Carson Canant, 20th; Gabe St. John, 24th; Steven Reynolds, 26th; Jeremy Stewart, 27th; Nathan Owens, 28th; Will Wakefield, 40th; Jacob O’Dell, 48th; Hunter Roberts, 52nd; Kyle Marcrum, 81st; Jacob Baker, 91st; and Luke Richerzhagen, 100th.

Middle school girls’ division (89):  Tabitha Tucker, first; Amanda Alexander, second; Autumn Urban, fourth; Nikki Moss, fifth; Erin Smith, sixth; Jordan Oubre, 16th; and Megan Pate, 30th.

Middle school boys’ division (180):  Caleb Wise, second; Chris Reeves, fifth; Caleb Johnson, 14th; Zack Smith, 18th; Samuel Sager, 20th; Samuel Howard, 25th; Patrick Woodard, 34th; Robby Griffith, 42nd; and Jimmy Williams, 44th.

Elementary school girls’ divison (168):  Paige Layfield, second; Hannah Howard, fourth; Emily Woodard, fifth; Jesica Sybert, sixth; Sadie Martin, 14th; and Lauren Staples, 68th.  

Elementary school boys’ division (243):  Chase Roberts, first; and Hunter Huckbay, ninth.