north pontotoc VikingS archery

NORTH PONTOTOC

2022 VikingS archery

2022 north pontotoc VikingS archery team

This year’s North Pontotoc Vikings archery teams includes (first row, left to right) Kaydence Holcomb, Jade Corzine, Mia Harrison, Sarah Gillen, Hailey Johnson, (second row) London Bunting, Leghton McDonald, Breanna Childers, Allie Wilkins, Anna Beth Brown, Lana McCord, Lauren Bishop, Mackenzie Simmons, Anna Ellis, (third row) Cole Montgomery, Daniel Beamon, Leyson Tutor, Rhodes Patton, Grayson Lytal, Levi McCord, (fourth row) Clint Young (Coach), Case Young, Taylor Hollis, Dalton Umfress, Cason Graham, (fifth row) Jonah Uithoven, Cobb Thomas, Tyler Wilkins, Garrett Oglesby, March Lewis. Not Pictured: Noah Lindsey, Naveah Kraut.

Photo by Galen Holley

NORTH ARCHERY LOOKS TO MAKE STRIDES

Jonathan Wise

Sports Wrtier

North Pontotoc archery has been a competitive program over the past few seasons, and the Vikings seek to again put together solid results this spring under first-year head coach Clint Young.

“We’ve got 31 archers and only nine of them are in their first year,” Young said. “We’ve got a lot of 7th10th graders and only four seniors. So overall we are young.”

Young expects seniors Cobb Thomas, Anna Beth Brown, Cole Montgomery and Daniel Beaman to be critical parts of the team’s success.

“They have all shot multiple years, so they by far have the most experience,” coach Young said.

Veteran juniors McKenzie Simmons, Lauren Bishop, and Lana McCord are also back and should be key contributors.

“The kids who have been in the program have gradually improved over the years,” Young said. “As far as our new shooters, they have been practicing really well and I’ve seen their scores improve, but they have to relax and keep their concentration when there are a bunch of eyes on them. I think they will be able to post some decent scores.

“There are a few who have really made some good leaps and bounds, such as Breanna Childers, Leighton McDonald, Leyson Tutor and Levi McCord.”

The Vikings hope to continue to get reliable production from their experienced competitors while bringing along the newcomers, picking up as many wins as possible along the way. They are striving to be able to put up their best scores during the season’s home stretch.

“The ultimate goal is to score in the top 10 of our classification when we get to North Half,” coach Young said. “As far as a point score, I would like us to hit 3,240 at some point this year.”