North Adams archery team sets new high at NASP nationals

North Adams High School brought Adams County to one of the biggest stages in school sports, and the archers from Seaman did not just show up. The team posted a new program high of 3,204 in bullseye at NASP Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, and added a 1,599 in 3-D competition with 71 tens, a strong finish in a field NASP said included more than 16,000 unique participants from 1,132 schools.

The Eastern National Tournament ran May 7-9 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, with North Adams shooting on Saturday, May 8. NASP said the bullseye side of the event drew 14,303 student archers from 998 schools in 32 states, while the 3-D competition brought in 8,310 archers from 709 schools in 30 states. Against that kind of turnout, North Adams’ scores gave the program a national result that stands out well beyond Adams County.

The Bulldogs’ strength was not built around one or two names. Bullseye shooters included Leeland Barry, Alaina Chaffin, Eden Doughman, Erin Doughman, Eros Dunkin, R2 Dunkin, Kyleigh Fields, Kendrick Fithen, Dalton Groves, Jackson Hickey, Jasmine Hill, Zoie Hurt, Kage Knechtly, Maddox Martin, Tyler Richendollar, Heavenlee Sentney, Emma Stambaugh and Carly Via. The 3-D roster again showed the same kind of depth, with Alaina Chaffin, Leeland Barry, Eros Dunkin, R2 Dunkin, Kyleigh Fields, Kendrick Fithen, Dalton Groves, Jasmine Hill, Zoie Hurt, Kage Knechtly, Maddox Martin, Tyler Richendollar, Heavenlee Sentney, Emma Stambaugh and Carly Via all part of the lineup.

That breadth matters in a sport where consistency across a roster can decide whether a team peaks or stalls. North Adams’ school results page listed the team at 162nd in bullseye and 137th in 3-D, a finish that shows the program was competitive in both formats rather than relying on a single specialty. The scores also reflect a team that held together through a national-level test with students contributing across both events.

The run also points back to the way archery has taken root across the Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District. Brian Chitwood oversees the district-wide program, and earlier coverage noted that the Chitwoods spent years bringing NASP to the Ohio Valley schools before the program became school-affiliated in May 2022. The district now fields varsity, JV and middle school teams at North Adams, West Union and Peebles, with about 130 students involved across the three schools.

NASP said in 2026 that it serves more than 1.2 million students each year and has reached more than 24.7 million since 2002. It also expanded scholarship opportunities in the national series, adding another layer to what a trip to nationals can mean. For North Adams, the result in Louisville was more than a road trip scorecard. It was a measurable sign that a small-county program has built enough discipline, depth and staying power to compete on a national field.