
- On January 20th, a total of twenty-six archers from Ward County participated in the Bottineau Indoor 4-H Open Archery Match.
- The event also provided a postal option, allowing competitors to submit targets for scoring through mail.
- Archers from Ward County showcased their skills and competed in a friendly yet competitive environment.
- The Bottineau match served as an opportunity for archers to test their abilities and connect with fellow enthusiasts in the community.

- Age and Bow Divisions
- Indoor archery matches categorize participants based on age and bow type.
- Age groups include beginner (8-10 years old), junior (11-13), and senior (14-18).
- A masters division is available for participants aged 14 and above who have qualified for national contests in their age and bow division.
- Bow divisions consist of Barebow (no sights or releases) and Freestyle (with either a sight or release).
- Results for Ward County Participants
- Senior Freestyle Division:
- Participants: Brooklyn Bloms, Clay Carpenter, Faith Carpenter, McKinley Schultz, Cole Whitcher (Minot).
- Senior Barebow Division:
- Elizabeth Michel (Berthold) secured second place with a score of 266.
- Also competing: Rebecca Tetralt (Bowbells), Clara Potts (Minot).
- Junior Freestyle Division:
- Quade Everson (Minot) claimed third place with a score of 146.
- Other participants: Lillyanna Wright, Paislee Everson, Breanna Mindt, Tyson Perdue, Hunter Schultz, Hadley Yoder (Minot), Kendall Janz (Ryder), Blake Guritz, Tabitha Hauge (Surrey).
- Junior Barebow Division:
- Brynlee Bloms (Carpio) emerged as the winner with a score of 274.
- Reagan Albert (Ryder) secured eighth place (248), while Mindt placed tenth (244).
- The team of Brynlee Bloms, R. Albert, Mindt, and Taryn Albert (Ryder) won with a combined score of 766.
- Other competitors: Q. Everson, P. Everson, Janz, Abrielle Michel (Berthold), Tayler Knoke (Surrey).
- Beginner Freestyle Division:
- Owen Peterson (Minot) finished ninth with a score of 120.
- Kelbie Yoder (Minot) also participated.
- Beginner Barebow Division:
- Rhett Bloms (Carpio) competed in this division
- Senior Freestyle Division:
- Archery competition
- Indoor archery
- 4-H archery
- Bottineau archery
- Archery match results
- Ward County participants
- Youth archery
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