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Oakes Today
By the People, for the People
New Rockford-Sheyenne Archers Shine at Oakes Tournament
Two Rockets take first place in 3D competition, several set personal bests
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team traveled to Oakes, North Dakota on February 21 to compete in the Oakes 3D and Bullseye Tournament. Despite missing some of their top archers due to a home basketball game, the Rockets still had strong showings, with two first place finishers and numerous personal best scores set across both the 3D and bullseye events.
Why it matters
The Oakes tournament provided an opportunity for the New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team to compete against archers from across the region and measure their progress through personal best scores. Strong performances, especially from younger archers, bode well for the team's future competitiveness.
The details
In the 3D tournament, NR-S junior Eli Alfstad shot a personal best score of 284 to take first place in the high school boys division out of 64 participants. Sixth grader CJ Schmaltz also earned a first place finish in the middle school boys division with a personal best 279. Several other NR-S archers set personal bests in the 3D event, including Bentley Triebold, Anna Foster, Anddie Schaefer, Jackson Forster-Flaagen, and Serenity Millang. In the bullseye tournament, August Meier placed 7th in the middle school boys division, while other Rockets like Anna Foster, Cooper Boser, Lincoln Langley, and Anddie Schaefer set personal best scores.
- The Oakes 3D and Bullseye Tournament took place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
- The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team competed in the Barnes County North Archery Tournament on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
The players
Eli Alfstad
A junior on the New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team who won the high school boys division of the 3D tournament with a personal best score of 284.
CJ Schmaltz
A sixth grader on the New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team who won the middle school boys division of the 3D tournament with a personal best score of 279.
What’s next
Results from the Barnes County North Archery Tournament on February 28 will be included in the March 9 edition of the New Rockford Transcript.
The takeaway
The New Rockford-Sheyenne archery team demonstrated its depth and potential, with several young archers setting personal bests and two first place finishes at the Oakes tournament. This performance suggests the team is well-positioned for continued success in future competitions.
