Middle School Championship Team

The Scholastic 3D Archery (S3DA) North Carolina State Championships were held on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 in Shelby, NC. Over 70 youth, from across the state, competed in multiple classes, as well as a cumulative score for team competition. The PCA Thunderbirds from Pinnacle Classical Academy walked away with both the Elementary School State Championship Title as well as the Middle School State Championship Title. In addition, the PCA Thunderbirds secured multiple podium spots for individual scores.
- Taylor Tongel, 2nd Place Elementary Girls Fixed Pins
- Aaron Clontz, 3rd Place Elementary Boys Fixed Pins
- Morgan Bussert, 1st Place Middle School Girls Fixed Pins
- Olivia Poston, 2nd Place Middle School Girls Fixed Pins
- Alyvia Jones, 3rd Place Middle School Girls Fixed Pins
- Landon Standish, 1st Place Middle School Boys Fixed Pins
- Matthew Morehead, 2nd Place Middle School Boys Fixed Pins
- Landon Grannis, 3rd Place Middle School Boys Fixed Pins
- Payton Goforth, 1st Place High School Girls Fixed Pins
- Marlee Horton, 2nd Place High School Girls Fixed Pins
In addition, the Middle School Boys and Girls secured the top 5 spots for the Shoot down.
Payton Goforth and Marlee Horton won over 200,000 in scholarships this weekend.
The S3DA Nationals will be held June 15-18th in Metropolis, Illinois where the PCA Thunderbirds hope to bring home their 3rd National Championship as well as scholarships!
Submitted by Sara Tongel