McKenzie Co. 4-H Hosts Badlands Roundup Archery Match

McKenzie County Archers captured 1st place team in every division and were awarded several top individual placings at the Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match held on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the McKenzie County Sportsman's Club, southeast of Watford City.

All 1st place individual achievers were awarded a plaque and 2nd to 5th place individuals receive metals.

Top barebow beginner winners from McKenzie County were: 1st Hailey Transtrom; 3rd Will McCoy; 5th Aria Rink

Other McKenzie County archers were: Lincoln Echevarria, Peyton Grace, Kesley Haak, Anna Hovland, Heston Jenks, Brindle Kubal, Kyron LaPaz, Grant Linseth, Charlie McCoy, Brailyn Monson, Bridget Monson, Ava Schultz, Adalyn Transtrom, Bodey Transtrom, Natalie Transtrom, Will Wisness, and Bella Wolff.

In the Freestyle beginner division, Parker Schmidt placed 4th individually and Colt Lawlar took 5th place. Ian Delaney, Noah Ellis, Wesley Ragan, Bridget Schmidt, and Hailey Transtrom, also shot in this division.

Junior barebow top achiever was Luke Transtrom and Kaydee Ceynar captured 3rd place honors. Boston Foss, Jordyn Grace, Casey Hovland, Myah Jenks, Michael Riely, Brianna Rink, Jacob Rink, Payton Schultz, and Paul Smith were the remaining shooters from McKenzie County.

Third place winner in the junior freestyle division was Dillon Morris and Leon LaPaz took 5th place. Also shooting junior freestyle from McKenzie County were: Kaydee Ceynar, Cory Crites, Chet Delaney, Boston Foss, Archer Howes, McCoy Lawlar, Jacob Rink, John Signalness, Paul Smith, Luke Transtrom, Audrey Wolff and Mason Wolff.

Senior barebow 5th place finisher was Ryan Pingel. Luke Smith and Brylee Jenks were the other two local shooters in this division.

Senior freestyle top five individuals were all from McKenzie County: 1st DJ Beadle; 2nd Parker Schuster; 3rd Hailey Wendlandt; 4th Maxwell Hanson; 5th Luke Pedersen.

Other McKenzie County archers were: Dylon Cargo, Nicholas Ellis, Jax Hovde, Ethan Morris, Ryan Pingel, Gwen Signalness, Luke Smith, Jayden Transtrom, and Isaac Wolff.

Masters freestyle shooter top finisher was Jake Ceynar.

About 120 archers from 14 counties participated in the match.

For more information, please contact NDSU Extension in McKenzie County at 701-444-3451.