Hackler Archery Team Places Sixth at State Tournament

The elementary school team set a new program high score at the Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program event.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 3:30pm

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The Hackler Elementary archery team finished sixth out of 30 teams at the Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program (ANASP) State Bullseye Tournament in Hot Springs. The team, made up of fourth- and fifth-grade students, set a new program high score of 2,868, nearly 200 points higher than its previous best.

Why it matters

The ANASP program teaches Olympic-style archery to students across Arkansas, helping to grow interest and participation in the sport at the youth level. Hackler's strong performance at the state tournament demonstrates the success of the school's archery program and its ability to develop skilled young archers.

The details

A total of 22 Hackler students competed in the tournament, with 13 archers recording personal-best scores. The top 12 scorers for Hackler included Addy Young, Aaliyah Barnes, Charlie Menschik, Lilly Williams, Kristi-Anne Dye, Eli Foster, Grady McAninch, Isabel O'Grady, Mallorey Story, Alice Smith, Wyatt Davis and Greyson Rose. The team is coached by Cheyenne Hollenbach, Mike Andrews and Dustin Rose.

  • The ANASP State Bullseye Tournament took place this past weekend in Hot Springs.

The players

Hackler Elementary

An elementary school in Arkansas that has a successful archery program, with its team finishing sixth out of 30 teams at the state tournament.

Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program (ANASP)

The state's version of the National Archery in the Schools Program, which teaches Olympic-style archery to students across Arkansas.

Cheyenne Hollenbach

One of the coaches of the Hackler Elementary archery team.

Mike Andrews

One of the coaches of the Hackler Elementary archery team.

Dustin Rose

One of the coaches of the Hackler Elementary archery team.

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The takeaway

Hackler Elementary's archery program has demonstrated its ability to develop skilled young archers, as evidenced by the team's strong performance at the state tournament. The school's success highlights the positive impact that the ANASP program is having in promoting archery and physical activity among students in Arkansas.