A total of 77 archers from across the region gathered last weekend for the Kansas State ASA (Archery Shooters Association) Competition, taking place on July 11 and 12, at the Salthawk Archery Club, in Hutchinson.
The two-day event featured championship shoots, as archers aimed for accuracy on a 3D target course designed to simulate real hunting scenarios. The 30-target course was set up with a variety of targets, ranging from deer to smaller game, and presents unique challenges in judging distance and shot placement.
Representing Eureka Archery Club at the event were: Curtis and Donna Geary, Matt and Tammy Barnhardt, Jeremy Wharton, Brad Boulanger, and Camden Wunderlich.
Wunderlich was named runner-up in the Known 40 division.
Competitors competed in 27 ASA divisions with belt buckles being awarded to top shots in each. Plaques were also awarded in various classes for second and third place finishers.
The Kansas State ASA championship was the final of the 2026 series for Kansas with Shooter Of The Year also being presented to multiple archers, including Eureka’s Boulanger who claimed the honor in the Senior Pins division.
The state championship brought archers from across Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
The state event will return to Eureka Archery Club in 2027.
Several members from the Kansas ASA family plan to continue their 2026 season and will travel to Oklahoma for their state championship next weekend.
Complete results from the Kansas State ASA championship will be posted later this week to the state’s Facebook page.
For more information, contact Kansas State ASA Director Boulanger at 620583-8008. (Courtesy photo)
