By Megan Biel
Contributing Writer
A few Marshall County Archery members competed in the State FITA and State Field archery competitions held earlier this month and Treyton Biel has earned the right to compete in the National Tournament next week in Grand Island, NE.
In the FITA contest, Rylee Carlson earned fifth place as a beginner, Rylan Carlson took second as a junior, and Treyton Biel took fourth in the senior division, all shooting compound bows. In the field competition Rylan Carlson took second as a junior and Biel was third as a senior.
Every year, South Dakota takes the top four senior shooters with combined scores in the indoor, 3-D, FITA and Field competitions to the National Tournament. Biel earned that honor in 2025 to earn his way to the national event. While there, he will shoot with 4-H members from throughout the US and will compete in 3-D, FITA and Field archery. As a rule, South Dakota only allows an archer to go to the national tournament one time per division.
Marshall County had a strong showing at the State Indoor Archery Shoot in Pierre in April, with 29 youth competing in the Compound with Sight & Release (CWSR) category and 16 of them competing again in the Compound-Open category.
Earning Purple Ribbons in CWSR were Treyton Biel, Kaylee Carlson, Rylan Carlson, Lily Mundt, Emmett Priebe, Jase Stelzer and Tyler Wurst. Blue Ribbon placers were Jasmine Baule-Toledo, Colton Biel, Rylee Carlson, Gavin Cole, Paxtyn Cole, Camden Dinger, Talon Dinger, Olivia Effling, Tripp Hagen, Delilah Hockenbrock, Hunter Jensen, Daniel Jesz, Peyton Johnson, and Ella Mundt. Earning a Red ribbon in CWSR were Gannon Gefroh, Dane Horter, and Brek Stelzer; while Adelia Ashmore, Raegan Horter, Ethan Jesz, Parker Lambertz, Caden Salter, and Axel Styers earned White ribbons.
Archers that shot a qualifying score of at least 135 out of 150 were able to shoot in the Compound-Open division at State. Rylan Carlson shot a 150 with 25 X’s for a second place finish in the Compound-Open division. Also earning ribbons in this division were: Blue: Emmett Priebe, Hunter Jensen, Kaylee Carlson and Treyton Biel; Red:Tyler Wurst, Jase Stelzer, Daniel Jesz and Rylee Carlson; and White: Ella Mundt, Lily Mundt, Parker Lambertz, Ethan Jesz, Talon Dinger, Gavin Cole, and Colton Biel.
While in Pierre for the state shoot, archers could also compete on a 3-D animal course. Rylan Carlson placed first in his age group on the 3-D course in the CWSR division.
Several Teams did very well at State. In CWSR, the beginner team of Rylee Carlson, Gavin Cole, Tyler Wurst and Adelia Ashmore placed fifth; the junior team of Rylan Carlson, Emmett Priebe, Colton Biel and Talon Dinger placed fifth; and the senior team of Kaylee Carlson, Treyton Biel, Hunter Jensen and Lily Mundt placed third.
In the Compound-Open division, the beginner team of Rylee Carlson, Gavin Cole, Ella Mundt and Tyler Wurst was third; the junior team of Rylan Carlson, Talon Dinger, Emmett Priebe and Colton Biel placed second; and the senior team of Treyton Biel, Kaylee Carlson, Hunter Jensen and Lily Mundt was fifth.
Marshall County Youth 4-H Archery wrapped up its 2026 season in the beginning of May with an end of year party at the Marshall County Sportmen’s Club with the kids taking advantage of the beautiful 3-D animal course. The club is very grateful to have such a nice facility to practice in safely.
