The Whitko Archery Harvest Classic Tournament recently raised $480 and donated 470 food items to food pantries in Pierceton and South Whitley. Pictured are some of the food items donated at this event. Photo provided by Abby Spurlin.

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SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitko Archery Harvest Classic Tournament recently raised $480 and donated 470 food items for each food pantry in Pierceton and South Whitley.

Eight school districts shot in each division, including one from Michigan. Participating districts included Churubusco, Central Noble, East Noble, Southern Wells, Jay County, Westview, Grand Ledge and Whitko.

There were 190 student archers shooting in the tournament from fourth to 12th grade. Whitko had 13 competing in the high school division, eight in the middle school division and six in the elementary.

The high school placed second. Whitko had two female and two male archers placed in the top five for high school: Isabella Hughes (286), Payton Leon (278), Wyatt Clark (284) and Kendal Bollinger (280).

Lilly Irons placed fourth in the middle school division with a score of 269. In the elementary division, three students placed in the top five: Sydney Napier (282), Charley Kinsey (227) and Ally Marshall (221).