March 23, 2026
By MEALAND RAGLAND-HUDGINS
Rutherford County Schools
Rutherford County Schools’ archery programs claimed 12 team and individual titles at the National Archery in the Schools Program’s 18th Tennessee Championships.
Hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, competition took place March 18-20 at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro. More than 1,900 students from nearly 90 schools across the state competed.
Christiana Elementary repeated as champions in the bullseye and 3D elementary contests, while Rockvale Middle and Riverdale High claimed both titles in their respective divisions.
Each student shot 30 arrows, 15 each from 10 meters and 15 meters with a maximum score of 300. The top team and top 10 individuals in each division earned automatic bids to compete in the 2026 National NASP Tournament to be held May 7-9 in Louisville, Kentucky. At-large bids were awarded to those who qualified.
Teams competed in target and 3D competitions.
Below are the RCS teams and individuals that placed in the Top 5 for their division. For tiebreakers, higher placement goes to team/archer with most 10-point shots. The full list of final standings is available at https://nasptournaments.org/TournamentExplorer.aspx
2026 Tennessee State NASP Bullseye Tournament
--Team Results
Elementary Division
First: Christiana Elementary (3,050)
Second: Rockvale Elementary (2,931)
Third: Poplar Hill Elementary (2,726)
Fourth: John Colemon Elementary (2,703)
Middle Division
First: Rockvale Middle (3,271)
Third: Whitworth-Buchanan (3,192)
Fifth: Blackman Middle (3,144)
High Division
First: Riverdale (3,288)
Third: Oakland (3,241)
Fourth: Central Magnet (3,240)
Fifth: Blackman (3,222)
--Bullseye Individual Results
Elementary Girls Division
First: Tiffany Phrommala, Christiana
Second: Scarlett Russell, Christiana
Third: Arabella Meriwether, John Colemon
Fourth: Emily Brown, Rockvale
Fifth: Maggie Moman, Rockvale
Elementary Boys Division
Second: Kooper Makuch
Third: Emmett Henry, Christiana
Fourth: Christopher Tacher, Christiana
Fifth: Elijah Bennett, John Colemon
Middle Girls Division
First: Maddie Deal, Rockvale
Third: Bailey Ferrell, Rockvale
Fourth: Addison Phillips, Blackman
Fifth: Rose Raymond, Whitworth-Buchanan
Middle Boys Division
First: Emmett Rigsby, Whitworth-Buchanan
Second: James Stultz, Oakland
Fourth: Colin Dozier, Rockvale
High School Girls Division
Third: AnneMarie Granger
High School Boys Division
Second (tie): Kenneth Dixon, Riverdale and Eli Robinson, Oakland
Fifth: Robert Teahan, Riverdale
2026 Tennessee State NASP/IBO 3D Challenge
--Team Results
Elementary Division
First: Christiana Elementary (1,566)
Second: Rockvale Elementary (1,445)
Fourth: John Colemon Elementary (1,326)
Fifth: Plainview Elementary (1,296)
Middle Division
First: Rockvale (1,625)
Second: Blackman (1,590)
Third: Oakland (1,584)
Fourth: Whitworth-Buchanan (1,583)
Fifth: Christiana (1,296)
High Division
First: Riverdale (1,646)
Second: Oakland (1,629)
Fourth: Blackman (1,615)
--3D Individual Results
Elementary Girls Division
First: Tiffany Phrommala, Christiana
Second: Scarlett Russell, Christiana
Third: Maggie Moman, Rockvale
Fourth: Macey Belbin, Christiana
Fifth: Layla Lackey, Christiana
Elementary Boys Division
First: Noah Najera, Christiana
Second: Emmett Henry, Christiana
Fifth: Gunner Duncan, Rockvale
Middle Girls Division
First: Katie Granger, Blackman
Second: Natalie Pinnix, Blackman
Third: Lilly Morton, Rockvale
Fourth: Ruby Coooper, Rockvale
Fifth: Kaiya Izumi, Oakland
Middle Boys Division
Second: James Stultz, Oakland
Third: Tabler Murray, Rockvale
Fourth: Griffin Simmonds, Rockvale
High School Girls Division
First: AnneMarie Granger, Blackman
Fourth: Adrienne Benitez, Riverdale
High School Boys Division
Second: Kenneth Dixon, Riverdale
Fifth: Colin Coleman, Riverdale