My name is Megan Christopherson. I am in 8th grade, and I live on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Most of the schools in our district have less…
Meet Reagan Trent
My name is Reagan Trent and I’m a sophomore at Howell High School in Michigan. I will be one of the NASP® Student Contributors for the 2023 season. I am…
Meet Charlie Ray
My name is Charlie Ray and I am a 7th grade student at St. Timothy Catholic School in Union, KY. I started archery when I was in the 4th grade….
Meet Charli Long
My name is Charli Long, and I am an 8th grader at Benton Middle School. I have done NASP® in 5th, 7th, and, this year, 8th grade. I have also…
Meet Sarah Eshman
My name is Sarah Eshman. I’m a junior in highschool and have been shooting with NASP® for four years now. Archery has been an interest of mine for nearly half…
Meet Payton Bellings
Hello! My name is Payton Bellings and I am very excited to be one of this year’s student contributors! I am hoping that I can teach and inform people about…
Meet Madi Rhinevault
Hi, my name is Madi Rhinevault. I can’t wait to share my archery experiences with you throughout 2023! The first time I picked up a bow was as a five-year-old…
Meet Mack S.
Hi, my name is Mackenzie Shaffer, but I tend to go by Mack or Mack & Cheese. I’m in the 8th grade and attend Stuart Pepper Middle School (aka SPMS)….
Meet Jillian McClanahan
Archery means more to me than I’ll ever be able to explain. It is an excellent way to exercise my brain and have a goal to work towards. This is…
Meet Brennan Stephens
The real competitor is the one who gives all he has, all the time. In every passionate pursuit, the pursuit counts more than the object pursued. Bruce Lee My name…
Meet Asher S.
Hello, I am Asher S. I am 11 years old and in 6th grade. I live in Louisville, Kentucky. I have two siblings (one older brother and one older sister)….
2023 Student Contributor Application
Do you love archery and getting to shoot in school? Have you had experiences and lessons that you believe will benefit other student archers? We want you to join our…
Overcoming target panic
Have you ever walked into a tournament and been afraid of something; missing the target, not doing as good as you have at another tournament, or even just being afraid…
Thwacked into Focus
–S. Nicola Chemlir- Thwack! The crisp string of your waxed bow snaps across the bridge of your inner arm. Nearly jumping out of your skin, this electrifying zap instantly resets…
How to Bounce Back from a Bad Archery Tournament
-Brennan Stephens- No matter what you normally shoot – you will have off days. Everyone has days that they do not perform at their peak ability. Getting past the tournament…
The benefits of archery
-Bryleigh McKeithan- Archery can benefit young, growing bodies in many ways. It can help with your hand and eye coordination, mental acuity, strength, and endurance. Archery is good for your…
Practice
-Anna Rawe – Making sure that you practice at least two times a week is very important to get good consistency with your shots. It doesn’t matter where a group…
My archery life
– Nadine Davis – In all my years shooting archery, I would have never guessed that I would get this involved. The reason why I got so involved in archery…
What NASP® means to me
– Grace Groves – I have been an active NASP® shooter since 2019. In the past three years I have been a NASP archer, I have strengthened my abilities, friendships,…
A friendship I made because of archery
– Sara Davis – Archery has always been a social activity for me. I’ve had many enlightening conversation behind the waiting line and heard many whispered jokes in between shots….
Tips for a new archer
– Matthew Ebner – When you are a new student archer you may have many questions and I hope these tips will help. These tips include information about your equipment,…
My first year as an archer
My name is Cierra Gruis and this year has been my first year participating in archery and belonging to NASP. I’ve always been interested in shooting a bow because…
Consistency in Archery
-McKenna Montgomery- Consistency is one of the main parts of archery that will help you improve. When shooting, even the smallest detail matters. Archery is such a detailed sport your…
Growing with NASP®
-S. Nicola Chmelir – Do you remember the first bike you ever rode? Mine was this tiny, little pink bike with streamers coming out the handlebars, two wobbly training wheels…
My State Tournament Experience
– Grace Groves – A few weeks before the 2021-2022 New York state tournament, I felt my shot changing. I was not shooting as well as I had previously, and…
Get into the archery zone
–Adara A. – Archery is more a mental game than a physical one. When you shoot a good arrow you probably get excited, right? When you are excited, you want…
NASP®, another family you never knew you had
– Keby Gjovik- To many people, NASP® is more than just a sport, it can be a passion, a way to create friends, a stress reliever, but for me and…
Good Shooting Habits
–McKenna Montgomery– Creating good habits that you repeat each time you step to the line will help you shoot consistently. Every archer does not have the same exact habits or…
Lessons learned at state
-Bryleigh McKeithan- Have you ever tried your hardest at something but still didn’t succeed? It is an experience that everyone needs to have. It hurts, but you can look at…
Tips and tricks to mentally prepare yourself for a tournament
– Sara Davis- The mind can be a great enemy sometimes. It chases around thoughts of what if and but then relentlessly, and when your mind catches a thought, it…
