My name is Chase McBroom and I am a ninth grader at Old Bethel Christian Academy in Clarks, Louisiana. I have shot with NASP® since the sixth grade when I…
Meet Alayna Musson
Archery is a big part of my life. From weekdays to weekends. From mornings, afternoons, and evenings every single day. But there is one thing everyone and everything has to…
Meet Jenna Wickersheim
My name is Jenna Wickersheim. I have been in archery since fourth grade and am now a senior at Medford Area Senior High in Wisconsin. Throughout my experience in archery,…
Meet Anna C.
My name is Anna C. I am in 8th grade at Jones Middle School. I started the NASP program in 4th grade, and I have been shooting ever since. I…
Meet Lydia Windell
My name is Lydia Windell and I am currently an 11th grader at North Harrison High School. At North Harrison, I discovered my passion for archery with the National Archery…
Anna Rawe is back!
My name is Anna Rawe, and I am currently a senior at Jefferson High School in Missouri. I was actually a student contributor back in 2022. I have been involved…
Meet Anagail Hamby
My name is Anagail Hamby and am currently on a seventeen year streak of living. I was born and mostly raised in Texas, until my family and I moved to…
Meet Madison Evans
Last year was my first archery season. Not only was it my first time competing in the sport, but it was the first time I ever saw and held a…
Reagan Trent is back!
Hello, my name is Reagan Trent and this is my second year as a student contributor. I am now a junior with Howell High School in Howell, Michigan and associated…
Meet Emma Hickerson
My name is Emma Hickerson, and I am so excited to be a 2024 NASP® Student Contributor! I am a senior at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. My city…
Archery Leaders
Jillian McClanahan June – Being surrounded by good leaders in archery has made me a better leader. The more time I spend with my archery team members and its leaders,…
Words from a graduating senior
Brennan Stephans June – Have you ever looked back at your archery career, at the lessons learned along the way? This can be very beneficial and can help you to…
Staying with the Sport – Even during the Off Season
Mack S. June – During the archery season, most teams have a pretty constant practice routine or schedule that they follow. With that constant practice comes constant improvement, or just…
The Important Role of Every Team Member
Sarah Eshman June – At Eastern Nationals this year, there were two thousand, four hundred, and sixty one high school girls competing in the bullseye tournament. Out of this massive…
The Diet of an Archer
Madilynn Rhinevault June – I love coffee. I always have. However, caffeine can have crazy effects on your shooting as an archer. And it’s not just caffeine or what you…
Connected to the Ancient Egyptians
Charlie Ray June – For me, the history helps me understand what it truly means to be an archer. It feels like a part of me is connected in a…
Personalizing your Steps
Reagan Trent June – In the previous article I wrote in May, I talked about how the eleven steps are beneficial to your archery journey. The eleven steps are the…
Lane Etiquette Archers Should Know
Asher S. June – There are times when an archer is trying to aim and hit the target, but their lane mate is doing something distracting. Some examples are shooting…
My 2023 NASP Western Nationals Experience
My name is Ethan Stemper, I am in eleventh grade and shoot for Lakes International Language Academy in Forest Lake, Minnesota. This season (2022-2023) is my fifth year shooting for…
Dual Shoot-offs at Western Nationals
My name is Jameson Rydeen, I’ve been participating in the MN NASP program for 8 years and this season (2023) was, by the most stressful and rewarding year in Archery. …
To My Coach
Sarah Eshman May – Blessed. That’s how I would describe many parts of my life. However, one particular blessing stuck out this archery season that is almost overpowering. First, though,…
The Parent’s Role
Brennan Stephans May – A topic not often discussed in archery is the role that parents play in an archer’s performance. This effect can be positive or negative and it…
Recovery after a Bad Shot
Jillian McClanahan May – Recovering after shooting a bad arrow at competition is always hard but a necessary skill to improve as an archer. It happened to me at nationals…
Just How Big of a Sport is Archery?
Payton Bellings May – If you would’ve told me at the beginning of my freshman year that I would be signing with a college to continue my archery career, I…
Being an Archery Parent
Asher S. May -Parents come to most, if not all, of their tournaments. Sometimes they can be helpful, or sometimes they might lead their archer to feel a lot of…
Shooting in the Great Outdoors
Mack S. May – The great outdoors is amazing, especially on a beautiful spring day. A gentle breeze, the sun shining, green grass, and a cold drink are perfect for…
Accuracy and Consistency in the 11 Steps
Reagan Trent May – You may have done well at your state’s tournament, and with Nationals just around the corner, this is an important time to prepare. Practicing shouldn’t slow…
Missing a tournament
Sarah Eshman April – Every sport, activity, or other part of life has its ups and downs. Sometimes you have to wait them out solo. Sometimes you have a team…
The importance of attitude in archery
Madilynn Rhinevault May – I’ve been shooting a Genesis bow since I was five, and helping out as a junior coach since 6th grade. I have learned a lot by…
How you can use NASP® to take your archery game to the next level
Payton Bellings April – If you’re reading this, then you probably already know how great of a program NASP® is. It gives students so many great archery opportunities and encourages…