First-Year Whitko Archer Takes A Medal At Michigan Event
News Release
SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko Archery Club competed this past weekend in the Portage Central 3D Winter Shootout in Portage, Mich.
Aaron Rueda captured a medal for Whitko, earning fourth place in the elementary male competition with a score of 234/300. This is Aaron’s first year in archery and was his first 3D tournament of the season.
Other Whitko archers competing at the event were:
Elementary
Anna Collins – 229/300
Sarah Coburn – 172/300
Hudson Wise^ – 158/300
Middle School
Raegan Sommers^ – 251/300
Andrew Crousore – 237/300
Benjamin Streeter^ – 209/300
Gwen Griffith – 208/300
Isaiah Payton – 167/300
High School
Kendal Bollinger – 280/300
Rj Bollinger – 245/300
Makayla Buckles – 236/300
Marleigh Grimmett – 194/300
Up next for the Whitko archers will be the 2026 Indiana National Archery in Schools Program State Qualifier, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, at Churubusco Junior/Senior High School.