PIERRE — South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks hosted its largest National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament on March 21 at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. Between the 3D and Bullseye tournaments, 918 youngsters competed.

Top individuals and teams in the Elementary, Middle School, and High School divisions received trophies, and overall top individual scores were awarded customized bows supplied by GFP. The top 10 male and female archers in each division of the Bullseye tournament qualify for the national NASP Tournament. The top team in each division also qualified for the national tournament.

To view full results for both individuals and teams, visit nasptournaments.org and click on the “tournaments” tab. Select “South Dakota” and navigate to see the results for both the Bullseye and 3D tournament.

“Studies have shown that students who participate in NASP like school better and attend school more often. NASP is a positive partnership between GFP and local school districts,” stated Kelly Fettig, GFP’s NASP coordinator. “GFP is proud to sponsor this program and give students across the state an opportunity to learn archery.”

Students who participate in NASP within their schools or home school program and report 10 hours of in-school participation are eligible for this tournament and others like it put on throughout the state.

For more information about NASP and how to get your school involved, contact Fettig at Kelly.Fettig@state.sd.us or call 605.223.7611.