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2023 IBO YEARBOOK
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2023 IBO YEARBOOK - OUR BOWHUNTING HERITAGE
CONTENTS
    Message from the President.................................................. 1        2023 IBO World Qualifiers.....................................................14
    IBO Board of Directors........................................................... 2   2022 IBO Shooters of the Year...............................................16
    2022 National Triple Crown Best of the Best........................... 4              IBO State Representatives....................................................26
    2022 Eagle Eye Shoot-Off....................................................... 4     Commercial Ranges.............................................................27
    2022 IBO World Championship Winners................................. 6                IBO Pro Shops...................................................................... 28
    2022 National Triple Crown Winners...................................... 8            IBO Clubs.............................................................................30
    2022 National Triple Crown Team Winners............................10                 IBO Tournament Sponsors Pag............................................. 34
    2022 National Triple Crown Field Winners.............................10               IBO Membership Application................................................35
    2022 IBO Traditional World Championship............................12                 IBO Rules and Class Definitions.............................................36

                                                  “FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME”

I
   realize I’m probably going to sound a little old                                                               I guess the point of all of this is to encourage a
   fashioned but things are a lot different now                                                             little self-reflection and to make sure that whatever
   than when 3D tournaments first began. I can                                                              your motivation for attending our events, you still
remember shooting multiple local tournaments                                                                keep the love of the sport as the most important
on a weekend just to stay sharp for the larger                                                              factor that drives you to do what you do.
events. And for those larger state and national                                                                   Looking through our 2023 yearbook, I want
events, we would drive halfway across the country                                                           to congratulate all of those we recognize for their
for nothing more than bragging rights and the                                                               accomplishments. From our World and National
possibility of bringing home a trophy. I remember                                                           Champions to our shooters of the year and special
that burning desire to compete against the best                                                             events winners – you are undeniably the cream of
so that if I were to win, I would be the shooter that                                                       the crop in 3D tournament archery.
everyone else wanted to beat.                                                                                     We are excited for our 2023 tournament
     That competitive desire created a love for the                                                         season to begin and are looking forward to the
sport of 3D archery. I worry that in today’s world,                                                         new locations for our Spring National and World
the love of the sport is overshadowed by the business of tournament                       Championships. It is always exciting to visit new places and we look
archery. It seems that many no longer compete for the love of the                         forward to experiencing all the great things they have to offer.
sport or the desire to be the best, it is more for the notoriety and                          Once again, we congratulate our champions and look forward to
monetary reward that are the biproducts of their success. Like the                        seeing everyone soon!
social media influencers that need to kill gigantic animals every year                                                                               Bryan J. Marcum
just to keep their followers tuned in, it makes you wonder if they have                                                                           IBO President/CEO
lost sight of what really matters…the love for the sport itself.

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IBO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

                                                                        BRYAN J. MARCUM                       LARRY KADE
                                                                        President                             Secretary
                                                                        Norwalk, OH                           Bluefield, WV
                                                                        440-967-2137                          304-920-4433

                                                                        RYAN BASS                             MARK LYNDE
                                                                        Vice President                        Treasurer
                                                                        Director NASP®/IBO 3D                 Addison, NY
                                                                        Covington, GA                         607-359-4336
                                                                        440-308-5893
                                                                                                              LEVY BRYANT
                                                                        JIM MERRITT                           Cantonment, FL
                                                                        Vice President                        850-393-4078
                                                                        Tournament Director
                                                                        West Union, WV
                                                                        304-677-5961

       JOEY BURWELL                                     NORMAN HECKARD                                  RODNEY GREATHOUSE
       Sheridan, IN                                     Bedford, IN                                     Director of State
       317-902-8677                                     812-279-3636                                    Representatives
                                                                                                        Frametown, WV
       JOSH FARLEY                                      E.J. HESS                                       304-701-8241
       Waterford, PA                                    Waterford, PA
       814-602-1951                                     814-449-9466                                    Office Staff
                                                                                                        PAT GILLESPIE
       MARTIN HEAD                                      BILL EPEARDS                                    BECKY KADE
       Shawneetown, IL                                  Director of Marketing
       618-269-3348                                     Goshen, OH
                                                        513-484-9507

                                                INTERNATIONAL BOWHUNTING ORGANIZATION
                                              P.O. Box 398 5425 Liberty Ave., Vermilion, OH 44089
                                                      440-967-2137 ibo@ibo.net www.ibo.net

                                      FEATURED ON THE COVER (LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM):
                                  Shawn Hawke, Jim Sisley, Mick Pochron, Archer Tichenor, Olin Neil, Nate Harper

       VISIT US ONLINE FOR MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.IBO.NET!

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2022 NATIONAL TRIPLE CROWN
                              “BEST OF THE BEST” SHOOT-OFF WINNER

                                         Congratulations to Brock Myers, shooting in YMR 12-14 on winning
                                            this year’s National Triple Crown Best of the Best Shoot-Off.

                               IBO DEAD CENTER EAGLE EYE SHOOT-OFF

                                   The 2022 Dead Center Eagle Eye Shoot-Off was a great success. Congratulations
                                     to Jacob Marlow for the first place finish and the $1000 grand prize, Danny
                                    Evans with the $500 second place finish, and Amy Bachart for winning $250
                                   for the third place finish. Great shooting everyone. A big thank you goes out to
                                                         Dead Center for sponsoring the shoot!

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April 27 - 29, 2023
            NASP® WeSterN NAtioNAlS
                           Mountain America Center • Sandy, UT

                 May 11 - 13, 2023
              NASP® eASterN NAtioNAlS
                       Kentucky Exposition Center • Louisville, KY

                 June 8 - 10, 2023
              NASP® oPeN ChAmPioNShiP
                    Myrtle Beach Sports Center, Myrtle Beach, SC

                     August 10 - 12, 2023
                     iBo outdoor World
                 Cacapon Resort state Park, Berkeley Springs, WV

                     For more information or to become a sponsor
                       of the NASP®/IBO 3D Challenge contact:

                                            Ryan Bass
                                      Director NASP®/IBO 3D
                         * All tournament results can be found at nasptournaments.org

                                  Rinehart - The official target of the I.B.O.
International Bowhunting Organization
P.O. Box 398 • Vermilion, OH 44089 • 440-967-2137 • www.ibo.net           I.B.O. Shooter of the Year Events
2023 IBO YEARBOOK - OUR BOWHUNTING HERITAGE
2022 IBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
  Listed are the World Champions and the top shooters in each class. To compete at the World Championship, each archer needed to qualify at
  a World Championship Qualifier. The figures shown are the total three day scores. The host for the 2022 IBO World Championship was Seven
                                           Springs Mountain Resort in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania.

              AHC                                      FY                            MSR                                   ST
       Jason Cook 510/22                       Lilly Parks 518/24            Bob A. Smith 506/22                   Levy Bryant 417/6
     Brandon Garey 494/11                   Taylor Bergman 517/23            Dave Brooks 504/22                     Paul Vogel 411/7
      Alex Burrell 493/14                    Kinzy Brown 501/22              Michael Grant 490/17                Donald Hoffman 390/3

              BB                                     GEN                              PHC                                 TRD
     Dewayne Martin 464/9                  Dane Jordan Smith 440/7          Ryan J. Campbell 480/14               Randy Irvine 449/8
     Jeremiah Jones 446/9                   Kylee Brookover 436/5             John Saling 480/13                  Peter Fazzaro 426/8
      Dwight Dorsey 420/6                    Jacob Harless 426/13             Ethan Piper 477/13                  Duane Shank 412/5

             BBO                                      HC                             PMR                                  VET
   Payson Rienhardt 521/27                    Jimm Becker 518/26             Dan McCarthy 524/28                  Daniel Brown 512/20
  Brandon T. Ferguson 511/23                  Chuck Thorn 517/27              Joseph Goza 517/21                 James P. Burdic 511/21
     Aaron Tammi 499/22                      David Evans Jr. 510/22           Levi Morgan 516/24                Jonathan Trivette 503/18

               CUB                                    HF                             PRF                                X-BOW
     Fisher Newhall 522/26                 David E. Dubrawka 449/7            Cara Kelly 510/21                   Jason Wilkins 516/26
      Alivia Slusser 507/17                   Scott Kirsch 446/13           Sharon Wallace 505/17                Sammy Closser 507/24
      Luke Thomas 505/13                     Larry W. Smith 436/4            Lainey Smith 485/18                 Levi Baughman 501/16

              FBB                                     LB                              PSR                                YH
      Laura Hughes 440/14                   Kenneth Jordan 475/13              Tony Tazza 509/25                 Dax Chancellor 508/23
       Shana Sattler 400/7                   Trevor Fielder 436/8           Tim Gillingham 504/25               Mathew Harper 504/20
        Robin Vogel 348/4                    David Wallace 435/4          Darrin Christenberry 490/17          Anthony Garono Jr. 503/20

            FBO                                      MBO                            SFHC                                YMR 13-14
     Ashley Grove 501/17                      Brady Myers 513/23          Kimberly Ferguson 500/23               Willis Rinehardt 521/29
  Mackenzie Bergman 501/16                  Cody McDonald 510/21            Dixie Lambert 495/15                 Ethan Conway 521/23
     Amy Bachert 485/17                     Jack A. Sheehan 509/19            Lisa Zuber 491/16                   Brock Myers 519/25

               FBR                                  MBR                              SHC                              YMR 15-17
       Alison Todd 482/12                Benjamin K. Switzer 473/12           Tim Gibson 511/22                  Drew Richards 504/20
     Robin J. Fogle 475/16                 David Robinson 472/7             Ronald Johnson 508/19               Nathaniel Harper 503/15
    Erika Davisworth 457/11                  Justin Ertel 469/13             Curtis Wiley 506/21                   Sam Garey 502/18

               FHC                                 MCBH                               SMC
   Tiffany Greathouse 513/21               Dave Wisniewski 485/15           Harold L. Cogar 494/17
      Miranda Burk 511/19                    Joe Brooks 484/16               Bill Petransky 473/12
      Jennifer Davis 501/21                 John E. Libby 479/21              Burley Hall 471/10

               FSR                                  MHC                               SPM
         Sara Kay 455/9                      Paul Voshell 518/29          Clyde Z. Zimmerman 508/22
       Shelly Harper 455/8              Douglas A. Aulseybrook 505/19         Adam Winey 506/14
        Rita Daley 445/9                  John C. Fernandez 504/28           Tyler Thygesen 492/14

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Bowhunter Defense
                                         Shoot-Off Winners

      1 ST LEG N                                                                                                        ROWN
                ATIONAL                                                                                         TRIPLE C
                          TRIPLE C
                                               IBO Best of Bowhunter Defense                        ATIONAL
                                  ROWN                                                    3RD LEG N
                                                  Overall Shoot-Off Winner
                                                        Jesse Burkett

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                                                 ROWN                         WORLD
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                               ATIONAL                                                            ONSHIP
                     2ND LEG N

                                                            TT
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                                           1ST - JESS                                    1 ST - NATE
                                                                                                       HARPER
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2023 IBO YEARBOOK - OUR BOWHUNTING HERITAGE
2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS
  The National Triple Crown is one of the most prestigious awards in 3D archery. The National Champions are awarded based on totals from the
   three legs of the National Triple Crown. The pro scores do not include the shoot-off and are based on 40 targets per event. We would like to
                                                       congratulate our National Champions.

             AHC                                       FY                              MSR                                    ST
    Andrew Patton 1216/46                  Taylor Bergman 1238/56               Dave Brooks 1207/48                 Glen Persinger 1055/24
      Jason Cook 1210/50                      Lilly Parks 1223/46              Aaron Kilburn 1177/48                  Albert Banes 962/5
       Nate Root 1184/45                     Kinzy Brown 1205/45               P.J. McMullen 1170/42                  Mike Frizzell 947/5

              BB                                    GEN                                PHC                                   TRD
     Jerid Mullis 1043/22                   Jacob Harless 1077/26               John Saling 1084/29                  Randy Irvine 1060/25
    Dwight Dorsey 1003/12                      Andi Kees 899/7                  John Ball III 1083/32               James Cyphers 1049/24
         Al Pico 929/6                       Gage Johnson 889/7                 Ethan Piper 1066/30                  Duane Shank 983/17

             BBO                                     HC                                PMR                                   VET
     Garrett Carey 1197/47                 Kendal Gibbons 1213/45              Levi Morgan 1149/53                  Daniel Brown 1210/51
      Gavin Foster 1191/41                 Daniel Boswell 1212/55             Dan McCarthy 1148/48                Jonathan Trivette 1185/43
     Jason Wilfong 1187/49                 David Evans Jr. 1211/49            Jacob Slusarz 1102.1/53               Benjamin May 1180/42
                                                                               Joseph Goza 1102/38
             CUB                                     HF                                                                     X-BOW
   Jonathan Harper 1216/40               David E. Dubrawka 1127/28                     PRF                          Jason Wilkins 1251/65
    Fisher Newhall 1204/42                 Westley Failor 1035/15            Sharon Wallace 1087/32                Brian K. Miller 1177/42
   Sawyer Routzahn 1201/43                 Doug Chester 1034/13                 Cara Kelly 1085/34                Darrell Ashenhart 1164/36
                                                                             Erin McGladdery 1081/33
             FBB                                      LB                                                                    YH
    Rubie Chambers 849/10                  Kenneth Jordan 1066/19                       PSR                        Mathew Harper 1244/60
     Laura Hughes 371/6                     Trevor Fielder 1027/20              Tony Tazza 1118.1/38                Connor Lusk 1211/49
      Cindy Pires 353/8                     David Wallace 963/15              Tim Gillingham 1118/45               Wyatt Burress 1200/47
                                                                               Jeff Hopkins 1104/43
            FBO                                     MBO                                                                 YMR 13-14
    Ashley Grove 1192/37                    Mason Dowell 1226/54                        SFHC                        Brock Myers 1234/57
 Mackenzie Bergman 1174/39                   James Todd 1212/52                Eileen Humes 1216/47                Ethan Conway 1222/49
    Rachel Flack 1166/43                 Joseph Hershberger 1212/47            Dixie Lambert 1190/44               Joseph Stevens 1220/47
                                                                                 Lisa Zuber 1188/47
              FBR                                     MBR                                                                 YMR 15-17
   Erika Davisworth 1150/28                   Justin Ertel 1177/33                      SHC                           Sam Garey 1213/42
      Alison Todd 1147/35                 David Robinson 1090/22                 Olin Neil 1232/55                  Drew Richards 1199/39
      Missy Jarvis 1067/21              William (Bill) Chiro Jr. 1077/25        Curtis Wiley 1228/59                 Justin Mace 1161/37
                                                                                David Lane 1226/55
             FHC                                   MCBH
    Jessica Adkins 1187/35                   Joe Brooks 1159/40                          SMC
  Mindy Armstrong 1182/37                   Alan Bradford 1138/31             Harold L. Cogar 1165/33
  Catherine Papagni 1171/34                  Rick White 1112/30                Bill Petransky 1120/28
                                                                              Jerry Brumfield 1094/21
              FSR                                   MHC
     Shelly Harper 1085/21                   Paul Voshell 1208/47                      SPM
       Sara Kay 1085/20                     James A. Thiel 1195/46              Brad Theys 1079/39
      Rita Daley 1081/20                    James Gagnon 1192/36               Brandon Reitz 1072/37
                                                                               Andy Hunnell 1070/38

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2022 IBO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
                                     TRIPLE CROWN TEAM WINNERS
    AHC: NOT SO ADVANCED HUNTERS                           MBO: MCCORMIC ARCHERY                          PMR: TEAM MATHEWS TRX
      Nate Root OH, Jason Cook WV,                        Joseph Hershberger OH, Chase                 Danny Evans IL, Andrew Callaway SC
            Alex Burrell WV                                Vandine WV, James Todd OH,                   Dan McCarthy WI, Levi Morgan PA
           Zackary McCoy WV                                     Mike Hudson OH
                                                                                                             SHC: TEAM SILVER BACK
           BBO: TEAM 8 BALL                                     MSR: 1 UPPERS                           Kevin A. Hawk PA, Curtis Wiley OH
    Jason Wilfong VA, Aaron Tammi VA                      Sam Grove PA, Dave Brooks OH                   Olin Neil WV, Jason Boudreau PA
            Jacob C. Davis VA                                Robert Spangler Sr. OH,
                                                               David Ferguson NY                                SPM: JUST OUT
          HC: THE THAWK PACK                                                                           Brandon Reitz PA, Jesse Burkett PA
      Jacob Moore OH, Tim Supeck OH                          PHC HALF A BUBBLE OFF                      Aaron Iding OH, Nate Dorsey PA
     Cory Summers IN, Chris Jackson IN                   Rob LeLacheur MA, Ethan Piper PA,
                                                                  John Saling OH                            HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM:
        HF: CRYPT KEEPER CREW                                                                                  THE LONG HAULERS
 Daniel L. Sherman OH, Westley Failor PA                                                                     Jonathan Thompson NH
     Tim Doner OH, Larry Smith PA                                                                             Angela Thompson NH

    2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE CROWN FIELD WINNERS
             AHC                                       FY                               MHC                                  ST
    Matthew Ward 1133/19                     Lexi Everett 1202/19               Thomas Prody 1150/0                 Glen Persinger 935/0
      C.J. Wink 1025/30                      Kinzy Brown 1161/22                 Hal Raines 1112/24                  Mike Frizzell 929/0
    Brandon Garey 763/36                       Lilly Parks 801/7                 Larry Harper 739/8                Donald Hoffman 855/0

             BBO                                     HC                                MSR                                 TRD
    Michael Lefever 1152/39                  Brian Banko 844/18               Greg Heberlig 1076/17                Randy Irvine 1005/0
     Robert Voyda 1150/40                   Michael Walters 765/0                Jim Fogle 1004/7                Theodore O’Donnell 730/1
    Michael Harper 1127/24                  Sean Goodwin 554/0                Mike Landvater 1003/16               Michael Taylor 482/1

             CUB                                     HF                                 PMR                                VET
    Jonathan Harper 1049/8                  Daniel Sherman 968/3                  Nick Harp 963/11               Dale Houseknecht 1125/7
    Sawyer Routzahn 751/17                   Harry Keeran 720/1                                                     Scot Ames 1048/21
      Brent Watkins 724/8                    Bob Leibhart 686/2                         SFHC                         Joe Burns 835/10
                                                                              Angela Thompson 1077/9
              FBO                                   MBO                          Julie Prody 970/0                        YH
      Rachel Flack 1214/28                  Brady Myers 1302/44                Sheila Dubrauka 608/0              Mathew Harper 1196/27
      Amy Bachert 744/13                 Jacob Houseknecht 1103/21
      Ella Goodwin 708/2                    Brian Dorsey 1090/20                       SHC                               YMR 12-14
                                                                                David Lane 1201/32                  Brock Myers 1276/57
             FBR                                    MBR                       Doneald Booher 1198/11               Ethan Conway 1256/67
      Robin Fogle 1030/5                       Ken Lewis 723/11                Andy Shaffer 1184/13                 Jace Walters 1188/21
      Megan Deison 700/0
                                                    MCBH                                SPM                            YMR 15-17
              FHC                            Dennis Church 1090/9                 Cody Krug 940/25               Nathaniel Harper 1332/74
     Christine Hoon 1094/3                   Jack Hawkins 1019/4                Brandon Reitz 766/17                Sam Garey 817/44
      Stacey Banko 1055/8                 Larry Shineledecker 1004/0             Ethan Piper 391/12               Grant Schnopp 761/25
     Naomi Shriner 1053/1

              FSR
        Lisa Davies 342/8

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2022 IBO TRADITIONAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
           The IBO Traditional World Championship was hosted by Pipestem State Park, West Virginia. Listed below are the champions.

             BB                                      FMR                              MLB                                ST
     Dwayne Martin 464/8                     Kim Timberlake 422/6            Logan Glassburn 405/8                Lee Hinton 459/10
      Lee Wilkins 440/8                       Mandy Boggs 391/7              Kenneth Jordan 403/2              Bobby Whittington 455/12
      Jerid Mullis 437/10                      Marie Bolen 344/4              Matt Lisowski 400/6                 Paul Vogel 426/12

              EAGLE                                   FST                             MR                                  TH
        Ella Jordan 220/7                     Nancy Norris 352/4                Cory Gulvas 427/9                 Dalton Gooch 467/9
      Emma Holland 213/4                       Robin Vogel 335/3               Ricky Welch 407/5                  Randy Irvine 440/7
       Jack Shelnutt 197/3                    Cay McManus 327/0               James Cyphers 394/4                Mathew Breton 436/9

             FBB                                     FVT                               SB                                  VT
      Sydney Phipps 408/5                    Shana Sattler 393/4                 Tony Taul 390/3                   Ken Branham 446/4
      Michelle Rihm 397/4                   Sharon Whidden 335/3               C Jack Rhudy 384/3                   Mark Lynde 439/6
     Sarah McHargue 375/5                    Carolyn Bolen 334/7                Rusty Horn 383/5                  Jamey Baggett 425/6

              FLB                                    LB                               SLB                                   YU
       Joella Bates 387/4                     Mike Heisler 431/8              David Wallace 399/7               Christian Shelnutt 356/3
       Dawn Jordan 329/2                       Gene Heck 416/6                  Keith Bain 386/4                  Mason Cheak 336/2
       Layla Wright 278/2                    Paul McHargue 406/6              Richard Lopez 377/6                   Ella Jordan 273/2

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
                     AUGUST 10TH-13TH
               CACAPON RESORT STATE PARK
                   818 Cacapon Lodge Drive
                  Berkeley Springs, WV 25441
                      Contact Amy Weber
                   email:amy.i.weber@wv.gov
                 Phone: 304-258-1022 ext. 6115

                     LODGING INFORMATION
       Cacapon State Park & Cabins                    (304) 258-1022
       Use group code IBO1 for reservations
       Best Western Berkeley Spings                   (304) 258-9400
       The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs            (304) 258-1200
       Cool Front Resort                              (304) 500-0500
       Super 8                                        (301) 678-9717
       Hancock Motel                                  (301) 678-6109
       Holiday Inn Express                            (540) 667-7050
       Courtyard by Marrior                           (540) 678-8822
       Tru by Hilton Winchester                       (540) 545-8100
       Quality Inn                                    (540) 667-8894
       Days Inn                                       (540) 662-4700

                           Rinehart - The official target of the I.B.O.

International Bowhunting Organization
P.O. Box 398 • Vermilion, OH 44089         I.B.O. Shooter of the Year Events
 440-967-2137 • www.ibo.net
2023 IBO WORLD QUALIFIERS
          FEBRUARY                                   APRIL                Groton Sportsman Club Inc.              240 Fogg Rd
              OHIO                                MICHIGAN                     421 Al Harvey Rd.                Leslie, MI 49251
     February 10-12, 2023                       April 1-2, 2023              Stonington, CT 06378         Bill Rhines 517-589-5474
      IBO INDOOR WORLD                      IBO WORLD QUALIFIER           Joel Watson 860-608-6138        suerhines@sbcglobal.net
        CHAMPIONSHIP                           Bull’s Eye Archery           tthygesen@neair.com
     Cooper Progress Park,                    23093 Junction Rd                                                     JUNE
           Building #1                        Bellevue, MI 49021                      MAY                    NEW HAMPSHIRE
    Mount Vernon, OH 43050                 Matt Knoll 517-204-1956             MASSACHUSETTS                   June 3-4, 2023
    IBO Office 440-967-2137                Bowranger12@gmail.com                 May 6-7, 2023          IBO NH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/
          ibo@ibo.net                                                    IBO MA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/           WORLD QUALIFIER
                                                    VIRGINIA                   WORLD QUALIFIER           Androscoggin Valley Fish and
              MARCH                              April 8-9, 2023           Singletary Rod & Gun Club          Game Association
         WEST VIRGINIA                   IBO VA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/             300 Sutton Ave.             229 East Side River Rd
        March 11-12, 2023                       WORLD QUALIFIER                Oxford, MA 01540                Milan NH, 03588
 IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/WINTER               Little Mountain Archery Club    Chet Osterman 774-276-2806      Ron Lemoine 603-723-1983
       NATIONAL WARM UP                        539 Germantown Rd             Warbug71@gmail.com             Ronlemoine1@aol.com
     Huntington Archery Club                  Laurel Fork, VA 24352
         1306 Weaver Rd.                  Angela Nester 276-733-7125             WEST VIRGINIA                 WEST VIRGINIA
         Milton, WV 25541                        anester@ahc.cc                   May 6-7, 2023                 June 3-4, 2023
 Eric Lingenfelter 304-654-2045                                          IBO WORLD QUALIFER/2ND LEG         IBO WORLD QUALIFIER
     ericlingen@comcast.net                       VIRGINIA                      WV TRIPLE CROWN                Tyler Archery Club
                                              April 14-16, 2023             High Feather Archery Club         409 Sugar Creek Rd
      NORTH CAROLINA                        IBO SPRING NATIONAL                  167 Red Lick Rd          Middlebourne, WV 26149
       March 17-19, 2023                     Clear Creek Golf Club            New Milton, WV 26411       James R. Utt 304-483-1324
     IBO WINTER NATIONAL                     732 Harleywood Rd.            Rick Coffman 304-904-1068      Jamesutt516@gmail.com
   Sage Creek Archery Range                    Bristol, VA 24202           Rick.coffman28@gmail.com
    1100 Ladonia Church Rd.               Casey Barnes 276-494-1244                                               NEW YORK
   Mount Airy, North Carolina                 B5casey@pga.com                   WEST VIRGINIA                  June 3-4, 2023
             27030                                                              May 19-21, 2023         IBO NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/
   David Smith 336-648-7755                      NEW JERSEY                 IBO 1ST LEG NATIONAL              WORLD QUALIFIER
      sagecreek@surry.net                      April 22-23, 2023         CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE CROWN         Guan Ho Ha Fish & Game
                                             IBO WORLD QUALIFIER          Pipestem Resort State Park           1451 Rector Rd.
         WEST VIRGINIA                       Obissquasoit Bowman               3405 Pipestem Dr.               Scotia, NY 12302
        March 25-26, 2023                  398 Alloway Friesburg Rd.          Pipestem, WV 25979          Rhit Wilcox 518-369-2957
 IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/1ST LEG                   Alloway, NJ 08001           Larry Kade 304-920-4433            rhit@nycap.rr.com
        WV TRIPLE CROWN                   Zachary Baer 856-371-0574          Lkade157@yahoo.com          Club website: guanhoha.net
     Huntington Archery Club                Zbaer308@yahoo.com
         1306 Weaver Rd.                                                          NEW YORK                        DELAWARE
         Milton, WV 25541                         MICHIGAN                     May 27-28, 2023                  June 3-4, 2023
 Eric Lingenfelter 304-654-2045                April 22-23, 2023             IBO WORLD QUALIFIER        IBO DE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/
     ericlingen@comcast.net                 IBO WORLD QUALIFIER               Deerslayer Bowman’s              WORLD QUALIFIER
                                        Capital Area Sportsman League             Association              New Castle 100 Archers
             OHIO                             7534 Old River Trail             8100 State Rt. 104           2272 Sunset Lake Rd.
        March 26, 2023                        Lansing, MI 48917                Oswego, NY 13126                Newark, DE 19702
 IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/SPRING               Jim Powell 517-285-4805          Jim Burdic 315-529-5995        Bill Sterling 302-367-4311
           SHOOTOUT                          Boogster74@aol.com               bbwerx@gmail.com            wsterling48@yahoo.com
    Sherwood Archery Club
         TWP Road 384                          CONNECTICUT                       MICHIGAN                        VERMONT
     Steubenville, OH 43952                   April 29-30, 2023              May 27-28-29, 2023               June 10-11, 2023
   Mike Clark 304-491-0078               IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/1ST LEG        IBO WORLD QUALIFIER         IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/2ND LEG
    Clarksr2468@yahoo.com                  NORTHEAST TRIPLE CROWN              Whitetail Acres            NORTHEAST TRIPLE CROWN

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Whistling Arrow Archery Club              MICHIGAN              W. Pete Slusser 610-670-9558              PENNSYLVANIA
        965 VT Rt. 145                June 24-25, 2023              Dwg528@gmail.com                         July 9, 2023
 East Montpelier, VT 05641          IBO WORLD QUALIFIER                                                 IBO WORLD QUALIFIER
Tyler Thygesen 802-922-7533    Hills Dale County Conservation         WEST VIRGINIA                      Fertigs Archery Club
    tthygesen@neair.com               3835 Bird Lake Rd                July 8-9, 2023                       331 Ausel Rd.
                                       Osseo, MI 49266          IBO WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/                Oil City, PA 16301
       PENNSYLVANIA              Don Fender 419-553-6290             WORLD QUALIFIER                   Tom Prody 814-758-3174
       June 16-18, 2023               lilddf@gmail.com               Hollywood Archery                  tprody@venustel.com
    IBO 2ND LEG NATIONAL                                               191 Hilltop Dr.
CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE CROWN                   OHIO                      Union, WV 24983                         OHIO
  Two Mile Run County Park              June 25, 2023           Rodney Hubbard 304-661-6074              July 8-9, 2023
         471 Beach Rd.         IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/SUMMER       Hubbardrodney01@yahoo.com         IBO OH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/
       Franklin, PA 16323                 SHOOTOUT                  Brt7492@yahoo.com                  WORLD QUALIFIER
   Tom Prody 814-758-3174          Sherwood Archery Club                                                Ashland Bowman
     tprody@venustel.com                TWP Road 384                 MASSACHUSETTS                      1930 Co Rd. 1035
                                    Steubenville, OH 43952              July 8-9, 2023                 Ashland, OH 44805
      WEST VIRGINIA               Mike Clark 304-491-0078       IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/3RD LEG         Ed Britton 419-908-8331
      June 24-25, 2023             Clarksr2468@yahoo.com          NORTHEAST TRIPLE CROWN           Hoytshooter88@gmail.com
IBO WORLD QUALIFIER/3RD LEG                                        Conway Sportsman Club
      WV TRIPLE CROWN                        JULY                        245 Elmer Rd                         OHIO
   Lumberport Archery Club            PENNSYLVANIA                    Conway MA, 01370                  July 14-16, 2023
       3 Highland Ave.                  July 1-2, 2023          Mark Von Haugg 413-834-3007          IBO 3RD LEG NATIONAL
    Lumberport, WV 26386        IBO PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP/         Lvonhaugg1@gmail.com           CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE CROWN
  Ron Bennett 304-767-4976            WORLD QUALIFIER                                                   Hocking College
  Rbennett1319@gmail.com       Cushion Peak Rod and Gun Club                                         3301 Hocking Parkway
                                     180 Vinemont Road                                                Nelsonville, OH 45764
                                     Reinholds, PA 17569                                           Adam Fowler 740-753-6357
                                                                                                   Fowlera18289@hocking.edu

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2022 IBO SHOOTERS OF THE YEAR
   The IBO Shooter of the Year (SOY) program was launched in 2003 as               Female Hunter Class (FHC); Taylor Bergman, Female Youth (FY); Rex
   a method of identifying the strongest, most consistent 3-D archery              Clayton Cyphers, Genesis (GEN); Daniel Boswell, Hunter Class (HC);
   competitors in each class for a given shooting year. Today, the                 David Dubrawka, Hunter Fingers (HF); Kenneth Jordan, Long Bow
   IBO Shooter of the Year title is based upon five scores from six IBO            (LB); Mason Dowell, Male Bowhunter Open (MBO); Philip Deschner,
   National-level events occurring each year, including the IBO Winter             Male Bowhunter Release (MBR); Joe Brooks, Masters Class (MCBH);
   and Spring National, IBO Triple Crown and IBO World Championship.               Paul Voshell, Master Hunter Class (MHC); Dave Brooks, Men’s Senior
   To qualify, a class must be comprised of at least 10 individual                 Class (MSR); John Saling, Pro Hunter Class (PHC); Justin Martin, Pro
   participants registered in Shooter of the Year events.                          Male Release (PMR); Sharon Wallace, Pro Female (PRF); Tony Tazza,
                                                                                   Pro Senior (PSR); Eileen Humes, Senior Female Hunter (SFHC);
   The 2022 IBO Shooters of the Year included:                                     Olin Neil, Senior Hunter Class (SHC); Harold Cogar, Senior Master
   The 2022 IBO Shooter of the Year included:                                      Class (SMC); Andy Hunnell, Semi-Pro (SPM); Albert Banes, Senior
   Jason Cook, Advanced Hunter Class (AHC); Al Pico, Bare Bow                      Traditional (ST); Randy Irvine, Traditional (TRD); Daniel Brown,
   (BB); Kevin Dougherty, Beginner Bowhunter Open (BBO); Sawyer                    Veterans Class (VET), Levi Baughman, Cross Bow (X-BOW); Mathew
   Routzahn, Cub (CUB); Ashley Grove, Female Bowhunter Open (FBO);                 Harper, Youth Hunter (YH); Brock Myers, Youth Release Ages 12-14
   Alison Todd, Female Bowhunter Release (FBR); Jessica Adkins,                    (YMR 12-14); Sam Garey, Youth Release Ages 15-17 (YMR 15-17)

AL PICO                                               WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: each Am 30 arrows; each
                         CLASS: BB                    HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:              afternoon 30-50 arrows at 10-25 yds; every
                         CITY: Dayton                 I have the passion for this wonderful sport. I        Tuesday local archery group meets at my range to
                         STATE: Ohio                  continue to tinker with my equipment from riser,      shoot 3D outdorrs or in fall/winter, 17 yds indoors
                          BOW: CDWF 25 Lime           rest, plunger, strings, tabs, and arrows and it       at spot targets.
                         Green                        never stops. Always trying to improve each time I     TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: all the same
                         PEAK WEIGHT: 40 lbs.         shot using video tape to watch my form. Setting       practice but more intense.
                         DRAW LENGTH: 27.5            goals with each tournament to improve my scores       CONDITIONING: stretching for 30 min each AM,
ARROWS: 3RiverAchery Gold Tip Warrior                 by a few points.                                      free weights and resistance weights every other
600 spine                                             HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: First I look at            day for an hour, cycling several days/week, skiing
ARROW WEIGHT: 285 grain                               the target size and distance with quick estimate.     in season.
POINT WEIGHT: 60 grain                                Then I have 4 set of distance in my head, 10          WHAT GOT ME HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
RELEASE: None                                         under, 20 under, 25 under and 30 under. I use the     HOW DO YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR
TAB/GLOVE: Yost Tab / My home made                    word short for targets under 20 yards. Mid for 20-    GAME? I want to thank my Barefoot Traditional
SCOPE: None                                           25 yards, long for 25-30 yards. I learned this from   club members in Burlington, NC, all the guys
SIGHT: None                                           a great friend Jarrid Mullins. Keep it simple!        that shoot together each weekend and at
ARROW REST: Spigirelli ZT, Beiter plunger                                                                   tournaments, especially Harry Angel, now
ARROW VELOCITY: 178                                   ALBERT J. BANES                                       departed, who got me into longbow building,
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: 10X50 VT                                       CLASS: Senior Traditional     Lee Hinton and Geryl Gilbert, Steve Graf, Mike
binocular, my home made Bino straps                                           CITY: Hillsborough            DeMaria, who is such an avid shooter and hunter
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I shoot as much as I can                                   STATE: North Carolina         and great friend from Ak and NC, Stuart Horne,
when the weather permits it. I have a range that                              BOW: DAS Tribute 19”          my neighbor who helps out with setting targets,
I put together at the club that I teach tennis with                           riser                         stands and just got into IBO shoots this year. My
35 targets stump shooting from 5 yards to 50                                  PEAK WEIGHT: 38 lbs.          OH great friends, Mike Frizzell and Jim Cyphers.
yards shots. Whole purpose is for yardage reading                             DRAW LENGTH: 28”              My WV friends, Mike Persinger (who would be the
and form practice. I shoot between 100-200            ARROW: LinkBoy carbon traditional shaft               2022 SOY had he not broken his kneecap!), Lonnie
shoots when I practice.                               ARROW WEIGHT: 365 gr                                  Snead, Donald Hoffman and many others. It is
TOURNAMENT PREPARATIONS: Shooting as                  POINT WEIGHT: 125 gr                                  the comradery of archery and hunting that really
many 3D shoots in the local areas, shooting at my     RELEASE: leather tab by Eagle flight archery          keeps me going in this great sport. And thanks
home course that I have set up. Work on yardage       Three fingers under                                   to the compounders, IBO staff and sponsors who
reading looking at trees and stepping it off as       TAB: three under one piece                            really keep the IBO going so trad guys and gals
well as using my range finder.                        ARROW VELOCITY: 184 ft/sec                            can shoot stick bows!
CONDITIONING: Weight training during the off          OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Eagle                  HOW DO I FIGURE YARDAGE? I judge by 10 yard
season, and I teach tennis so this keeps me in        Flight archery custom leather arm guard of Cape       increments, go to 20 yds then add on yardage
shape.                                                Buffalo hide and horn buttons                         appropriately, especially if there is a ravine

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between me and the target. For the latter ravine,    RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball HBC quick silver                 had to go to physical therapy once a week for the
about 3 yds additional. For uphill and downhill      SCOPE: Shrewd Optum Perfectum lens                    duration of the season to do exercises that helped
shots, I draw the bow on the level, then sight       SIGHT: T.R.U. Ball Achieve                            stretch and strengthen my shoulder muscles. I
in on the target with the caveat that one tends      ARROW REST: Spot hogg swap                            ended up switching bows halfway through the
to shoot high on both those shots beyond a 45        ARROW VELOCITY: 299 FPS                               tournament season because I became unable to
degree angle. Hey, sometimes I miss!                 OTHER EQUIPMENT TO NOTE: Dead Center                  shoot my previous bow without being in pain.
                                                     Stablizers and Shrewd Stool                           WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
ALLISON TODD                                         PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I shoot a couple times a           HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR
CLASS: FBR                                           week and try to participate in at least one to two    GAME: I have an amazing support system behind
CITY: Perrysville                                    3Ds a weekend                                         me that pushes me to be at the top of my game.
STATE: Ohio                                          TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Judge as much                 There is also a level of determination one has to
BOW: Bowtech Revolt                                  as possible the week prior to the shoot. Work on      have if you want to succeed in this sport. If you’re
PEAK WEIGHT: 45 lbs.                                 my twenty and forty yardage judging.                  not practicing, somebody else is. Being in college
DRAW LENGTH: 27 inches                               CONDITIONING: shoot as much as possible.              sometimes makes it a struggle to find time to
ARROW: Gold Tip Ultralight 600                       WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                 practice, but that just makes my practice sessions
ARROW WEIGHT: 265 grains                             HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:              that much more valuable.
POINT WEIGHT: 50 grains                              work on yardage, it’s not as fun as shooting but      HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I try to judge
RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Sweet Spot                      that is the difference.                               the ground between me and the target. Looking
SIGHT: Spot Hog, Hog It                              HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Learn your                 at the trees and vegetation can also be a big help,
ARROW REST: Rip Cord                                 targets and work on always finding a solid            but in an open field I try to take the appearance
ARROW VELOCITY: 290 fps                              20-yard mark. Then look for the 40 and start          of the target into account as well.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I don’t really have a set         working on target size to determine the rest. Use
practice schedule, and this year has been crazy      a yardage judging journal to help you learn your      BROCK MYERS
busy! I do try to shoot once a week either at our    weakness with different targets.                                               CLASS: YMR 12-14
home range or at a local shoot.                                                                                                     CITY: East Berlin
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I really don’t do            ASHLEY GROVE                                                                   STATE: Pennsylvania
anything special for tournament preparation.                                 CLASS: FBO                                             BOW: PSE Perform X 3D
CONDITIONING: I do not have a conditioning                                   CITY: Chambersburg                                     PEAK WEIGHT: 52
routine, but I have 2 little boys at home that I                             STATE: Pennsylvania                                    pounds
have to keep up with!                                                        BOW: Bowtech Realm X                                   DRAW LENGTH:
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                        PEAK WEIGHT: 47 lbs.          29 inches
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                                     DRAW LENGTH: 25.5”            ARROW: Black Eagle Carnivore
My husband got me into archery years ago, and                                ARROW: Easton ACC             ARROW WEIGHT: 266 grains
he is still my biggest supporter, coach, and the     ARROW WEIGHT: 215 gr                                  POINT WEIGHT: 70 grains
best bow technician! I couldn’t do it without him.   POINT WEIGHT: 70 gr                                   RELEASE: B3 Coop
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I try to go with          RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Execute                          SCOPE: Shrewd Optum
my first instinct! But on the tricky ones I try to   SCOPE: Shrewd Nomad 42mm, 4x Swarovski lens           SIGHT: B3 Exact 3D
find a 20 yard mark (using the ground or trees)      SIGHT: Axcel Achieve                                  ARROW REST: Bodoodle Switchblade
then try to estimate the rest of the way to the      ARROW REST: AAE Pro Blade                             ARROW VELOCITY: 315 fps
target.                                              ARROW VELOCITY: 286 fps                               PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 2 times per week
                                                     OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Dead                   TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: None
ANDY HUNNELL                                         Center Diamond Series Stabilizers, LP Light           CONDITIONING: None
                        CLASS: SPM                   PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Usually 15-30 targets              WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
                        CITY: Jefferson Hills        twice a week, slinging a few arrows in the            HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
                        STATE: Pennsylvania          backyard in between                                   Years of experience and a lot of luck
                        BOW: Mathews TRX             TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Taping my                     HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I judge the
                        38G2                         shoulder with kinesiology tape the night before       target first then look at the surrounding area.
                        PEAK WEIGHT: 62 lbs.         a tournament, eating good meals the few days
                        DRAW LENGTH:                 leading up to the weekend, and getting my             DANIEL BOSWELL
29.5 inches                                          schoolwork done before the weekend so the only        CLASS: HC
ARROW: Gold Tip 22s                                  thing I have to worry about is shooting               CITY: Alderson
ARROW WEIGHT: 340 grains                             CONDITIONING: Since I injured my shoulder at          STATE: WV
POINT WEIGHT: 100 grains                             the beginning of the 2022 tournament season, I        BOW: Mathews TRX38

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                        PEAK WEIGHT: 60                fall apart if I make a bad shot, and to stay calm      DAVE E. DUBRAWKA
                        pounds                         throughout the weekend.                                                           CLASS: HF
                        DRAW LENGTH: 28.5              CONDITIONING: I have always kept a physical                                       CITY: Tionesta
                        inches                         training exercise plan due to being a Marine Vet,                                 STATE: Pennsylvania
                        ARROW: Black Eagle             and I believe keeping in good cardio shape is                                     BOW: Mathews Apex 7
                        PS23                           important for IBO.                                                                PEAK WEIGHT: 58
                        ARROW WEIGHT:                  WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                             DRAW LENGTH:
307 grains                                             HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR                                                30.5 inches
POINT WEIGHT: 40 grains                                GAME: Positive mental attitude is very important       ARROW: Gold Tip X-cutter Pro
RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Boss                              to my success, and the support of my wife always       ARROW WEIGHT:
SIGHT: B3 Exact                                        being there with me as an archer herself. She is       346 grains
ARROW REST: Hamskea                                    always pushing me to do my best. I don’t feel like     POINT WEIGHT: 100 grains
ARROW VELOCITY: 293 fps                                I’m on top of my game. I think archery is always       RELEASE:
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: shoot at least 2-4 times            a work in progress. The second you let up a little     TAB OR GLOVE: Calf Hair Tab
a week                                                 bit it seems like you find yourself no longer in the   SCOPE: Axcel
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: focus on shot                  winner’s circle.                                       SIGHT: Axcel
execution couple days before tournament                HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I never could               ARROW REST: Bodoodle
CONDITIONING: shoot in off season to retain            get the looking-at-target method down so I use         ARROW VELOCITY: 290 fps
form                                                   land features to judge. 98% of the time I judge        OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: 60X
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                  off the ground to the target.                          Strings, Viper sight light
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR                                                                            PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Shoot twice per day,
GAME: my dad got me into shooting around               DAVE BROOKS                                            March through September.
10yrs old and it became a passion of mine ever                                  CLASS: MSR                    TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Shoot as many
since. always having “if you’re not first your last”                            CITY: Pleasant Plain          local shoots as possible
mentality has kept me pushing to work and                                       STATE: Ohio                   CONDITIONING: Stay active, walking
better myself as an archer.                                                     BOW: PSE Perform X 3D         WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: ground 10 yard                                       PEAK WEIGHT: 63               HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR
increments at a time                                                            pounds                        GAME: Support from my wife, Sheila. Shooting
                                                                                DRAW LENGTH:                  against and with some of the best shooters in
DANIEL BROWN                                           29 inches                                              Northwestern Pennsylvania at Rainbow Bowman
                        CLASS: VET                     ARROW: GT Pro 22                                       Archery Club and Fertigs Archery Club.
                        CITY: Ballard                  ARROW WEIGHT: 336 grains                               HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Find 20 yards,
                        STATE: West Virginia           POINT WEIGHT: 100 grains                               target recognition.
                        BOW: Darton Vegas 3D           RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball HBC
                        PEAK WEIGHT: 61                SCOPE: Shrewd Nomad                                    EILEEN HUMES
                        pounds                         SIGHT: T.R.U Ball/Axcel Achieve XP                                              CLASS: SFHC
                        DRAW LENGTH:                   ARROW REST: Hamskea Trinity                                                     CITY: New Carlisle
28.5 inches                                            ARROW VELOCITY: 310 fps                                                         STATE: Indiana
ARROW: X-Impact 350                                    OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Dead                                             BOW: Hoyt RX7
ARROW WEIGHT: 322 total grains                         Center, Pure Perfection Strings                                                 PEAK WEIGHT: 60
POINT WEIGHT: 120 grains                               PRACTICE SCHEDULE: As much as possible                                          pounds, I shoot 57
RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Sweet Spot                        before a tournament                                                             pounds
SCOPE: Shrewd                                          TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Focus on                       DRAW LENGTH: 25.5 inches
SIGHT: Axcel Achieve                                   judging, form, and shooting                            ARROW: Carbon Express Tank 23
ARROW REST: Vapor Trail                                CONDITIONING: Gym 3 days a week                        ARROW WEIGHT: 273 grains
ARROW VELOCITY: 300 fps                                WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                  POINT WEIGHT: 51 grains
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Conquest                WHAT GOT YOU TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                  RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Short-N-Sweet
Stabilizers front and back, Darton Archery Staff       Lots and lots of time and putting in the work.         SIGHT: T.R.U. Ball Axcel with 6x lens and
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I try to shoot a little every       HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I figure                    verifier
single day and I try to judge yardage at least         yardage by sight and I double check the ground.        ARROW REST: QAD
three times per week.                                                                                         ARROW VELOCITY: 277 fps
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I really work                                                                         OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Firenock
hard on the mental side of the game so I don’t                                                                Aerovane 3’s and Nocks

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PRACTICE SCHEDULE: During tournament                     JASON COOK                                          shooting on uneven ground is also important to
season I try to shoot daily. We have about 15                                   CLASS: AHC                   me.
Rinehart targets and we have set up a course in                                 CITY: Pineville              CONDITIONING: being able to shoot double
our backyard.                                                                   STATE: West Virginia         the number of arrows I will need to shoot on
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: We try to arrive                                        BOW: Hoyt RX5 Ultra          tournament day.
at tournaments 2 days in advance. We shoot the                                  PEAK WEIGHT: 61              WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS THE
defense course the day before the tournament to                                 pounds                       DIFFERENCE, HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP
prepare for different terrain.                                                  DRAW WEIGHT:                 OF YOUR GAME?
CONDITIONING: I always try to stretch prior to           30 inches                                           Lots of practice, sore arms, and a few tears got
shooting, especially arms and shoulders.                 ARROW: Black Eagle PS23                             me to the top of my game. My Stan release I
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                    ARROW WEIGHT: 325 Grains                            could not do without.
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                 POINT WEIGHT: 110 Grains                             Having the support of my husband, John, and
I practice a lot and I try to have fun doing it.         RELEASE: Scott Hex                                  daughters, Lexi and Millie, is everything to me. At
My class has a lot of wonderful women whom I             SIGHT: CBE Engage 3 pin with 4x lens                the end of the day archery is something we enjoy
consider great friends. We encourage each other          ARROW REST: QAD Ultra Rest Intragrate MX            doing together as a family.
and have fun. I also have an awesome husband             ARROW VELOCITY: 312 fps                             I could not have made it through the IBO season
who encourages me and keeps my equipment                 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Lots throughout the              without the support and mentoring of our Lost
in top shape. Dan is my coach and critic and I           winter, 3D every weekend, backyard 3 to 4 days      Arrow family and Larry Kade. Anything we
wouldn’t be doing this sport if it wasn’t for his        a week.                                             needed, they were willing to jump in and help us
encouragement. I also shoot for a great archery          TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I shoot dots 3              work it out.
shop, Bass and Buck Archery. I shoot year round          to 4 times a week to work on form and I walk        HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE? First, I consider
including spots league in the winter and that            through the mountains with my rangefinder to        the size of the target, then I use 20 yards as a
helps to stay in shape when 3D comes around.             work on yardage.                                    starting point and judge back from there.
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Figuring                      WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT WAS DIFFERENT,
yardage is my “achilles hill”, I’m not to great at it.   HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:             JOE BROOKS
I will usually try to look at the target and pick out    I was blessed with a father that got me into                                CLASS: MCBH
10 yard increments to the target.                        archery at a very early age. I was surrounded                               CITY: Owensboro
                                                         by older archers that had been in the game for                              STATE: Kentucky
HAROLD L COGAR                                           a long time and I was taught shot execution                                 BOW: Mathews V3X
                       CLASS: SMC                        consistency was one of the most important                                   PEAK WEIGHT: 63
                       CITY: Shinnston                   aspects of archery at a very young age.                                     pounds
                       STATE: West Virginia              HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Start at 20                                      DRAW LENGTH:
                       BOW: Martin ANAX 3D               yards then move by 5 yard increments from there.    30.5 inches
                       PEAK WEIGHT: 55lbs                                                                    ARROW: Gold Tip Series 22
                       DRAW LENGTH: 28”                  JESSICA ADKINS                                      ARROW WEIGHT: 324 grains
                       ARROW: Gold Tip                                          CLASS: FHC                   POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains
ARROW WEIGHT: 311 grains                                                        CITY: Herndon                RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball HT
POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains                                                         STATE: West Virginia         TAB OR GLOVE:
RELEASE: TruBall Abyss                                                          BOW: Mathews VXR             SCOPE: CBE
SCOPE: Axcel                                                                    PEAK WEIGHT: 56 lbs.         SIGHT: CBE
SIGHT: CBE                                                                      DRAW LENGTH:                 ARROW REST: Nail Driver
ARROW REST: Trophy Taker                                                        27.5 inches                  ARROW VELOCITY: 320 fps
ARROW VELOCITY: 285                                      Black Eagle PS23                                    OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Bee
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Shoot every time I take               ARROW WEIGHT: 297 grains                            Stinger Stabilizers
a break                                                  POINT WEIGHT: 50 grains                             PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Often
TOURNAMENT PREP: Eat good and get plenty                 RELEASE: Stan Shoot off                             TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Inspect
of rest                                                  SIGHT: CBE                                          equipment and practice more
CONDITIONING: None                                       ARROW REST: QAD                                     CONDITIONING: Stay active
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                    ARROW VELOCITY: 305 FPS                             WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I try to shoot every day,        HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
Practice every day                                       and local tournaments.                              Love of the sport, never give up, and discipline
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: 10 yards at a                 TOURNAMENT PREP: Working on judging                 HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Target size and
time                                                     yardage and having perfect practice. Practice       mental ground measurement

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JOHN SALING                                          TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: basically no                                         ARROW: Gold Tip 22
                       CLASS: PHC                    change from practice schedule. Just work on                                  ARROW WEIGHT: 350
                       CITY: Caldwell                weak points. Judge & shoot as many targets as                                grains
                       STATE: Ohio                   possible. Also blank bale & shoot spots to work                              POINT WEIGHT: 120
                       BOW: Prime Inline 5           on my shot execution regularly                                               grains
                       PEAK WEIGHT: 68               CONDITIONING: shooting my bow as much as                                     RELEASE: Carter 2
                       pounds                        possible to stay in shooting shape                                           Moons
                       DRAW LENGTH:                  WHAT GOT YOU HERE: 1. consistent hard work           SCOPE: Shrewd
30 inches                                            is first and foremost. 2. Setting achievable goals   SIGHT: B3/Axcel
ARROW: Gold Tip X-Cutter                             that will also push you to your limits. 3. Trying    ARROW REST: AAE
ARROW WEIGHT: 415 grains                             to stay positive through the tough times is any      ARROW VELOCITY: 305 fps
POINT WEIGHT: 150 grains                             other huge one. We will all struggle through this    PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I practice as much as I can
RELEASE: Stan Shootoff                               game, nobody can achieve perfection. So staying      through the week and I shoot local shoots on the
SIGHT: Axcel Armortech                               positive and critical of what you are doing in the   weekends
ARROW REST: Hamskea                                  bad times and fixing it is key.                      TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Check over my
ARROW VELOCITY: 298 fps                              HOW I JUDGE YARDAGE: mostly target size              equipment before shoots
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Dead                  and depth perception. I do use the ground if it’s    CONDITIONING: None
Center Stabilizers, ABB Strings, Bohning Vanes       available as a 2nd reference.                        WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: No schedule                                                                            HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Check over                   KENNETH JORDAN                                       Practice and determination
equipment and shoot 3D targets the week of a                                     CLASS: LB                HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I judge the
tournament.                                                                      CITY: Versailles         target first and check it off the ground if I am
CONDITIONING: Try to shoot at least 3 days a                                     STATE: Indiana           able to
week.                                                                            BOW: Black Widow and
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                            Timber Point             LEVI BAUGHMAN
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                                         PEAK WEIGHT: 44                                    CLASS: X-BOW
Great equipment and lots of practice! The tough                                  pounds                                             CITY: Utica
competition in this class keeps me on top of my      DRAW LENGTH: 30 inches                                                         STATE: Ohio
game. It makes you work harder for it.               ARROW: Elite by Paul Jalon                                                     BOW: Mission Sub1
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Look at the               ARROW WEIGHT: 540 grains                                                       ARROW: Black Eagle
target and get a number then go by 10 yards on       POINT WEIGHT: 125 grains                                                       ARROW WEIGHT: 458
the ground and hope they match.                      TAB OR GLOVE: tab                                                              grains
                                                     ARROW REST: Velcro                                   POINT WEIGHT: 125 grains
JUSTIN MARTIN                                        ARROW VELOCITY: 168 fps                              SCOPE: Vortex
                       CLASS: PMR                    PRACTICE SCHEDULE: pretty much everyday              SIGHT: HHA Optimizer
                       CITY: Killbuck                TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: treat every                  ARROW VELOCITY: 348 fps
                       STATE: Ohio                   practice session as if it’s a tournament situation   OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Vortex
                       BOW: Martin Legend 730        CONDITIONING: focused on mental health               Binoculars, HHA Optimizer Speed Dial
                       WEIGHT: 75#                   WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                PRACTICE SCHEDULE: As much as possible while
                       DRAW LENGTH: 29.75”           HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:             also working a full time job.
                       ARROW: Gold Tip X             shooting with the guys with the most knowledge       TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Practice, double
Cutter                                               and experience every chance I get and learning       check all my equipment, making sure it works the
ARROW WEIGHT: 420 grains                             from them                                            way it needs to.
POINT WEIGHT: 140                                    HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: lots of practice          CONDITIONING: A lot of cardio and working out,
ARROW SPEED: 300                                     with a rangefinder                                   Keeping a strong core.
RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Blade Pro                                                                            WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
SIGHT & SCOPE: Axcel                                 KEVIN DOUGHERTY                                      HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
BOWSTRING: Rogue Bowstrings R21                      CLASS: BBO                                           Support form family, friends, and having great
STABILIZERS: Dead Center Icon X                      CITY: Conover                                        sponsors. I practice different terrain and footing
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: every day if possible. Try        STATE: Ohio                                          when possible, shooting and judging at different
to be critical of my weak points at the moment       BOW: Prime CT5                                       yardages.
and work on that (shot execution/yardage             PEAK WEIGHT: 70 pounds                               HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I spend a lot of
judging etc.)                                        DRAW LENGTH: 28 inches                               my time just judging at different yardage, stare

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at the targets, and try to come up with a number                             ARROW WEIGHT: 335              and circles my feet.
and use objects around the target and looking at                             grains                         TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Huntington
the ground.                                                                  POINT WEIGHT: 100              Archery gets me ready the week before with a
                                                                             grains                         warm up shoot. I follow up later in the week with
MASON DOWELL                                                                 RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball           a trip to Sod Archery for a final practice and home
                          CLASS: MBO                                         Fulkrum                        of the worlds coolest Mt. Dew! Check equipment
                          CITY: New Martinsville                             SCOPE: T.R.U. Ball/Axcel       and then rest on Friday.
                          STATE: West Virginia      SIGHT: T.R.U. Ball/ Axcel                               CONDITIONING: I sleep, shoot, work, shoot, eat,
                          BOW: Mathews TRX          ARROW REST: AAE Blade                                   and repeat. I keep grandkids occupied on occasion
                          38 G2                     ARROW VELOCITY: 260 fps                                 and I hunt and stay busy during the winter.
                          PEAK WEIGHT: 70           OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Widow                    WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
                          pounds                    Maker Stabilizers, Rogue Bowstrings, Bohning X3         HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
DRAW LENGTH: 31.5 inches                            Vanes; I’m a Hoyt shop shooter for T&K Guns and         The credits go to the man above and our great
ARROW: Gold Tip 22 Series                           Archery in Zanesville, Ohio.                            Military. My wife and family: my biggest fans.
ARROW WEIGHT: 365 grains                            PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I practice at least twice a          Curtis: we push each other to be our best. Lisa:
POINT WEIGHT: 120 grains                            week and everyday the week before a shoot.              keeps Curtis in check. Dusty: runs logistics and
RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Fulkrum Flex                   TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I blank bale                    the complaint department. Jason: 24 hour tech
SCOPE: Shrewd Optimum                               before and after every practice. I shoot spots          support and a great motivator. Kevin: keeps
SIGHT: Axcel Achieve XP                             every 5 yards then I practice on Rinehart 3D            schedule running smoothly and spirits running
ARROW REST: AAE Freakshow .10 Blade                 targets.                                                high. All the other great people we meet at these
ARROW VELOCITY: 310 fps                             CONDITIONING: I play football and baseball, so          shoots makes me look forward to the next one.
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: I shoot a            that keeps me in pretty good shape.                     I feel the difference maker is the mental game. I
5X lens with a Hamskea Peep CA1 Clarifier           WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                   try to stay positive and focus on the target I am
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I shoot everyday                 HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                on, not the previous one. While one bad shot may
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I try to think              God has blessed me with a passion and a gift for        be the difference in winning or losing one may
of unorthodox ways to get ready that make me        archery. I have amazing support from my family          never know if you take that bad shot to the next
uncomfortable                                       and local archery community.                            target. There are 440 possible points and nobody
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,               HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I judge in 5 to              gets then all. Slow and steady/slow and steady is
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:            10 yard increments toward the target.                   the key to my success.
A relentless pursuit got me where I am now                                                                  HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: So working
although I still have a long way to get where I     OLIN NEIL                                               with my wife (first year shooter) who was
really want to be, also a big support system from                            CLASS: SHC                     struggling a bit judging and had just missed a 32
my Grandma Linda, and my best friend Tyler.                                  CITY: Hurricane                yard target, patience thin on both sides, I ask the
What got me here was working my way up. I had                                STATE: West Virginia           question can you hit the target with a rock? After
a couple year layoff due to my younger brother                               BOW: Mathews V3,               the look I got I quickly explained if I handed you
passing and me breaking my hand. Those couple                                Mathews TRX, and               a big rock and a little rock which one would you
of years really opened my eyes to see that I want                            sometimes a loaner             throw from here? Her reply was the little one, we
nothing more than to take this sport all the way                             PEAK WEIGHT: 58                worked it out. I look at the target first then find
and to help grow and support this sport that I      pounds                                                  my 30 but now if I get stumped on a target I may
truly love.                                         DRAW LENGTH: 29.5 inches                                or may not throw an imaginary rock.
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: The best advice          ARROW: Gold Tip 22 is my go to
I can give on yardage is to invest in targets and   ARROW WEIGHT: 314 grains                                 PAUL VOSHELL
really spend time learning what they look like at   POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains                                                         CLASS: MHC
certain distances.                                  SCOPE: Shrewd with Feather Vision Lens                                          CITY: Batavia
                                                    SIGHT: CBE Vertix; Hamskea Peep                                                 STATE: Ohio
MATHEW HARPER                                       ARROW REST: CBE X4                                                              BOW: Bowtech Realm X
CLASS: YH                                           ARROW VELOCITY: 318 fps                                                         PEAK WEIGHT: 58
CITY: Zanesville                                    OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Gateway,                                         pounds
STATE: Ohio                                         Bohning, AEP, Bee Stinger, ThreadZ                                              DRAW LENGTH:
BOW: Hoyt Pro Force                                 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 1-100 arrows almost daily             29.5 inches
PEAK WEIGHT: 50 pounds                              form March through August. Our little dog Sassy          ARROW: Gold Tip 22
DRAW LENGTH: 28 inches                              keeps me company while I practice, she suffers           ARROW WEIGHT: 318 grains
ARROW: Easton Super Drive 23 375 Spine              target panic, if I hold to long on a target she barks    POINT WEIGHT: 100 grains

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RELEASE: Nock 2 It                                   RANDY IRVINE                                          PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Shooting every day for
SIGHT: Sword                                                                   CLASS: TRD                  about an hour
ARROW REST: Hamskea                                                            CITY: Williamstown          TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Extra practice
ARROW VELOCITY: 307 fps                                                        STATE: West Virginia        CONDITIONING: Hiking
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Pure                                            BOW: Bob Lee P3/Cobra       WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
Perfection Strings and Cables                                                  Curve Limbs                 HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Shoot every day and local                                   PEAK WEIGHT: 38             I got here with the help of my family who helped
weekend tournaments                                                            pounds@28 inch draw         me practice, get to the tournaments. and brought
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Work on my                   DRAW LENGTH: 26 inches                                snacks. It took a lot of time, practice, and effort.
mental game                                          ARROW: Easton Legacy 400                              I would also like to thank all the archers who
CONDITIONING: Run a lot and shoulder exercises       ARROW WEIGHT: 476 Grains                              helped me get to where I am now.
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                POINT WEIGHT: 125 Grains                              HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I pick a
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:             RELEASE: Fingers                                      random distances to practice at then judge from
Practice a lot and try to make my shot consistent    TAB OR GLOVE: T-Rex Tab                               there when I shoot
under pressure. Love to compete and want to be       ARROW REST: Leather
pushing myself to be better.                         ARROW VELOCITY: 190 fps                               SAM GAREY
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I shoot 1                 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Most days I shoot 40 to 45                                  CLASS: YMR 15-17
pin so mostly I go by feel and probably target       arrows a day.                                                                  CITY: Denton
recognition also                                     TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Hopefully find a                                       STATE: Maryland
                                                     local shoot within driving distance and I shoot 40                             BOW: PSE Citation
PHIL DESCHNER                                        to 50 arrows a day the week of a tournament.                                   PEAK WEIGHT:
                        CLASS: MBR                   WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                          60 pounds
                        CITY: Fort Loramie           HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:                                       DRAW LENGTH:
                        STATE: Ohio                  A lot of dedication with lots of hours of practice    28.5 inches
                        BOW: PSE Xpedite             and having a very understanding wife is what          ARROW: Gold Tip 22
                        PEAK WEIGHT: 64              got me here. What is different? The competition       ARROW WEIGHT: 311 grains
                        pounds                       is getting stronger each year. As far as getting to   POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains
                        DRAW LENGTH:                 the top of my game I am always striving to hit a      RELEASE: Ultra View Hinge 2
30 inches                                            goal at each shoot, it’s not always about winning     SIGHT: Axcel Achieve XP
ARROW: Easton Super Drive 23                         it’s about hitting the goal you set for yourself.     ARROW REST: AAE Freakshow QD
ARROW WEIGHT: 325 grains                             Have passion and dedication to the sport but          ARROW VELOCITY: 308 fps
POINT WEIGHT: 100 grains                             most of all have fun.                                 OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: X-Fire
RELEASE: Tru-Fire Sear                               HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Combination                Bowstrings
SIGHT: CBE Engage Hybird                             of gap and instinctive.                               PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Everyday, around 100
ARROW VELOCITY: 335 fps                                                                                    arrows per day.
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Axcel                 REX C. CYPHERS                                        TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I practice on a 3D
Stabilizers                                                               CLASS: GEN                       range every weekend
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: As often as possible and                               CITY: Troy                       WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
3D shoots every Sunday                                                    STATE: VA                        HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I shoot as often                                  BOW: Genesis                     I practice everyday and I work on judging range
as I possibly can and I shoot 3D every Sunday                             PEAK WEIGHT: 18 lb.              every weekend.
CONDITIONING: Practice Shooting                                           DRAW LENGTH: 27                  HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I count in 5
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                     inches                           yard increments on the ground.
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:             ARROW: Easton Genesis 1820 aluminum
Mostly luck and the enjoyment of shooting            ARROW WEIGHT: 12.2 grains/inch                        SAWYER ROUTZAHN
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I estimate                POINT WEIGHT: 60 grains                                                   CLASS: CUB
the distance of the target then use the terrain to   RELEASE: none                                                             CITY: Smithsburg
verify the distance                                  TAB OR GLOVE: Glove                                                       (Wolfsville)
                                                     SCOPE: none                                                               STATE: Maryland
                                                     SIGHT: none                                                               BOW: Mathews TRX 34
                                                     ARROW REST: Factory Genesis flipper rest                                  PEAK WEIGHT: 40
                                                     ARROW VELOCITY: 106 fps                                                   pounds
                                                     OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Snacks                 DRAW LENGTH: 24.5 inches

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ARROW: Gold Tip Ultralight Pro 700                  targets, judging and shooting everyday.                 TONY TAZZA
ARROW WEIGHT: 238 grains                            TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Tons of practice.                                      CLASS: PSR
POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains                             If I can’t shoot that day I do a lot of mental                                 CITY: Boswell
RELEASE: Nock On Mini Silverback, B3 Mini BT        imaging.                                                                       STATE: Pennsylvania
TAB OR GLOVE: NA                                    CONDITIONING: I do cardio four times a                                         BOW: Hoyt Invicta 37
SCOPE: B3 Exact                                     week plus free weight five times a week, also                                  PEAK WEIGHT: 62
SIGHT: B3 Exact 3D                                  concentrate on my core and clean eating.                                       pounds
ARROW REST: Hamskea Hybrid Target Pro               WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                          DRAW LENGTH: 28.5
Microtune                                           HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR                      inches
ARROW VELOCITY: 245fps                              GAME: In 2003 I was introduced to 3D archery.           ARROW: Easton Superdrive 23
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: GAS                  I am married to Jack Wallace, which is my bow           ARROW WEIGHT:
Bowstrings, Bee Stinger Bars, Hamskea Peep          mechanic and coach. He has taught me so much            320 grains
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: I shoot 3D targets 3             to be at the top of my game. Plus having every          POINT WEIGHT:
times a week and everyday 2 weeks prior to a        single target is a huge help. It takes a lot of         100 grains
tournament, I also blank bale 10 times every day.   dedication and hard work to be at this level and        RELEASE: T.R.U. Ball Fulkrum Flex 2 finger
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I increase my               stay there.                                             SCOPE: Shrewd Optum 6X
practice schedule leading up to a tournament        HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I use the                    SIGHT: Axcel Carbon Achieve XP
CONDITIONING: I play baseball and spend most        ground when it’s available and target recognition.      ARROW REST: Hamskea Hybird Target Pro
of my time outside                                  The target is the only thing that doesn’t change.       ARROW VELOCITY: 302 fps
WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,                                                                       OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Dead
HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:            TAYLOR BERGMAN                                          Center Stabilizers, Elevation Stool, Last Chance
Tagging along with my dad and our friend Pie to                              CLASS: FY                      Press, Big Shot Targets
local 3D shoots is when I started to love archery                            CITY: Adah                     PRACTICE SCHEDULE: When available I practice
and bow hunting at a very young age. Watching                                STATE: Pennsylvania            on Rinehart targets
and learning from the pros that represent the IBO                            BOW: Mathews TRX 7             TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: Shoot and judge
made me realize that practice and persistence                                PEAK WEIGHT: 52                as much as possible
was what I needed to achieve my goals. The                                   pounds                         CONDITIONING: Light weight lifting and walking
support from family and friend helps push me to                              DRAW LENGTH:                   WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
be successful.                                      57 inches                                               HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I find an object         ARROW: Gold Tip 600 Ultralight                          It’s really good to have a local group of guys to
and get a number in my head, then judge how far     ARROW WEIGHT: 260 grains                                practice with and push each other
behind or in front of the object my target is.      POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains                                 HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: Target
                                                    RELEASE: T.R.U Ball Blade Pro Flex                      recognition
SHARON WALLACE                                      SCOPE: Shrewd Scope
CLASS: PRF                                          SIGHT: Axcel
CITY: Townville                                     ARROW REST: Trophy Taker Blade
STATE: South Carolina                               ARROW VELOCITY: 286 fps
BOW: Compound                                       OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Bee
PEAK WEIGHT: 55 pounds                              Stinger Stabilizers; Zebra Strings
DRAW LENGTH: 27 inches                              PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Every day if possible, if
ARROW: Black Eagle                                  not I practice every other day.
ARROW WEIGHT: 275 grains                            TOURNAMENT PREPARATION: I practice
POINT WEIGHT: 80 grains                             my form and yardage, and try to keep a clear
RELEASE: Stan Perfex                                mindset.
SCOPE: Bowfinger                                    WHAT GOT YOU HERE, WHAT IS DIFFERENT,
SIGHT: Axcel Achieve                                HOW DID YOU GET TO THE TOP OF YOUR GAME:
ARROW REST: Hamskea                                 The support from my family, my father especially,
ARROW VELOCITY: 296 fps                             as well as my strive to always be the best I can be.
OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO NOTE: Conquest             HOW DO YOU FIGURE YARDAGE: I look at the
Archery, Gas Bowstrings, Mavea, Tae Vanes           size of the target, then I find 5 yards and add by 5
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Besides my normal                yards until I find a number in my head that adds
physical fitness which I do everyday, I do a        up and makes sense.
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