CONTRIBUTED PHOTO – The full STC State Qualifying Archery Team of 24 students took to the state tournament on March 27-29.

DES MOINES – South Tama archers earned multiple state titles and scholarships at the 2026 Iowa Archery in Schools state tournament, held March 27-29 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, led by standout performances from Ava Boldt, Timm Chandonia and Connor Bradley.

Boldt, a sophomore, won the high school girls titles in both bullseye and 3D competition, posting scores of 294 in each event. She also earned high overall honors in both disciplines and was named to the all-state girls teams in bullseye and 3D.

She received three $1,500 scholarships for her performances in bullseye, 3D and combined scoring, and won two new bows.

Chandonia, a senior, placed seventh in the high school boys 3D competition and was named to the all-state boys team. He was also the recipient of a $500 Cal Stuchen Memorial Scholarship.

Bradley, the youngest of the trio as a seventh grader, finished third in the middle school boys 3D competition and finished ninth in bullseye.

Results

Girls 3D

High School: Ava Boldt 294 (1st); Shelby Ford 272 (50th).

Middle School: Lexie Cowles 259 (61st).

Boys 3D

High School: Timm Chandonia 288 (9th).

Middle School: Connor Bradley 287 (3rd); Alexandro Placencia 223 (265th).

Elementary: Jaxsyn Behounek 250 (29th); Carter Bradley 233 (65th).

Girls Bullseye

High School: Ava Boldt 294 (1st); Dakota Bogue 281 (34th); Shelby Ford 279 (47nd); Isabella Ortiz 267 (182nd); Grace Gomez 267 (183rd); Kendra Svacina 260 (284th); Kiera Crouch 258 (307th); Clarissa Dvorak 251 (388th); Isabel Gomez 229 (503rd).

Middle School: Lexie Cowles 274 (38th).

Boys Bullseye

High School: Timm Chandonia 284 (39th); Jayden Hiles 273 (169th); Anthony Beck 269 (215th); Brenden Weitzell 265 (287th); Quintyn Schroeder 237 (588th).

Middle School: Connor Bradley 284 (9th); Tucker Atcher 278 (30th); Dominic Homan 257 (291th); Alexandro Placencia 255 (326th).

Elementary: Jaxsyn Behounek 258 (36th); Kade Haughey 252 (61th); Carter Bradley 251 (70th); Wayde Atcher 226 (173rd); Colt Schumacher 215 (217th).

Team

High School Bullseye: South Tama County 3,248 (22nd).