Indoor archery competitions are divided by age and bow type. Age divisions include Beginner (ages 8-10), Junior (11-13), Senior (14-18) and Masters (ages 14 and older who have qualified for national competition). Bow divisions include Barebow, which uses no sights or release aides, and Freestyle, which allows sights and releases.

In the Senior Freestyle Division, Breanna Mindt of Minot placed third with a score of 289. Additional Ward County competitors included Faith Carpenter of Granville and Stetson Brandvold of Ryder. The team of Brandvold, Carpenter and Mindt placed second with a combined score of 802.

Mindt also competed in the Senior Barebow Division, placing fifth with a score of 244. Also representing Ward County was Abrielle Michel of Berthold. Their team placed second with a combined score of 461.

In the Junior Freestyle Division, Tabitha Hauge of Surrey placed fourth with a score of 142, while Kelbie Yoder of Minot placed seventh with a score of 136. Additional participants included Tatum Ehli and Hadley Yoder, both of Minot. Their team earned fourth place with a combined score of 368.

Submitted Photo Ward County 4-H archers who competed at the Williams County 4-H Indoor Archery Match on Jan. 17 in Williston include, from left to right, Kelbie Yoder, Parker Murphy, Abrielle Michel, Olivia Michel, Breanna Mindt, Tabitha Hauge and Hadley Yoder.

In the Junior Barebow Division, Tayler Knoke of Surrey placed ninth with a score of 247.

In the Beginner Freestyle Division, Parker Murphy of Carpio placed third with a score of 105, and Claire Babinchak of Carpio placed fifth with a score of 98. The team of Babinchak and Murphy placed fourth with a combined score of 203.

Ward County was represented in the Beginner Barebow Division by Olivia Michel of Berthold.

Youth interested in joining Ward County 4-H, or adults interested in volunteering, are encouraged to contact North Dakota State University Extension in Ward County at 857-6450.