On May 7, 2010, the Dodge County Middle School Archery Team competed in Louisville, KY, at the National Archery in the Schools National Tournament.
There were 7,125 students registered for the event.
The DCMS team consists of twenty-four members, all of whom shot exceptionally well under the pressure of a competition at this magnitude.
The team score was determined by the top twelve shooters, four of whom must be females.
Our team score was 2,860 out of a possible 3,600. Top shooters for the team were Joshua Peterson with a score of 282 out of 300 and Breanna LaFavor with a score 232 out of 300.
This is a major accomplishment considering this is the first time that they have ever competed in this type of event. The students discovered that this national event is serious business for many schools with students competing for scholarships and other national awards. After the final posting of the scores, the team was notified that they have qualified to compete at the World Tournament in Lake Buena Vista, FL, October 6 -9, 2010.
All of the team members and parents worked really hard in order to participate in the Nationals. Numerous fundraisers were organized and donations were made in order to make this trip possible. We are thankful for the tremendous community support that we received. The sponsorship money, donations, and funds raised were used to provide accommodations, transportation, meals, event tickets, registration fees, shooter shirts, archery equipment, and supplies.
We would like to thank and recognize the following businesses, committees, organizations, and individuals that made this awesome opportunity a reality: McCranie and McCranie, P.C.; Ms. Stefanie Hargrove; Ethridge Plastic Inc.; Michaels Deli and Seafood; Mr. Dana Hardin; Zaxby?s; Dairy Queen; Freddie Dwozan; Sonic; McDonalds; Mr. Derek Hutcheson; Bughouse and Mr. Jay Belflower; Branch Equipment Services and Mr. Chris Branch of Helena; Smith’s Pharmacy of McRae; Walker and Watkins Enterprises, Inc.; Clements Trucking; Dr. Mike Knight; Fat Boys Camo; Whole Sale Service Auto Paint; Ocmulgee EMC; McKinnon, Inc. of Helena;
City of Milan; Mr. Herman Moore; Jeaniel and Steve Miller of Springfield, GA; Mr. David Marchant; Mr. Danny McCranie; Ocmulgee Veterinarian Clinic; Smith and Cannon Attorney’s; Mr. Durwood Graham and family; Jones and Sanders Building Supply of Milan; L.A. Watkins Angus Farm of Milan; Dr. Johnny Peeples; Darlene’s Hairport; McDaniel’s Veterinary Hospital; Mike and Debbie Ragland; Rhine Drug Company; Colony Bank; Eastman Equipment Co.; Earl W. Rogers Jr.; R.W. Griffin Warehouse of McRae; Vern and Joy Sanders of LaGrange; Clete and Marcy Sanders of Forsyth; Jay and FayeWells of Buena Vista; Vernon and LaVue Sanders of Forsyth; Middle GA Signs and Graphix; Mr. Davey Sheffield ,the DCMS staff and students;
Mrs. Terry Lightborne; Mrs. Brenda Miller; Mrs. Martha S. Rogers; Dr. May and the Dodge County Board of Education; Ranreb, Inc. of Cordele; Archery Team Parents; Wheeler County Middle School Principal, Melinda Dennis and the P.E. Department for loaning us bows to shoot;
A special thanks to anyone supported our fundraising efforts as well as anyone that may have inadvertently been overlooked who also helped us in accomplishing our goal of competing in National Archery in the Schools national event for the first time and qualifying us to compete at the World Tournament in Lake Buena Vista, FL. We appreciate you!
Archery team members are David Fussell, Alicia Linzy, Blayre Durden, Emily McEntrye, Claire Greer, Abbie Durden, Breanna LaFavor, Erica Clements, Alex Adams.
Tara Dennis, Bobby Butler, Jud Taylor, Willis Tanner, Cole Clements, Jake Stokes, Joshua Peterson, Morgan Graham, Jerald Gay.
Will Sanders, Jay Cravey, Brian Burch, Chevy Hartley, Tyler Gruben, Justin Frost, Calen Dennis and coach Tony Taylor.
