The 2023 4-H State Archery Competition was held at T.H.E. Archery on Saturday, September 30. Ten Greenwood County kids were among 226 youth archers competing from across the state. The Greenwood County State competitors were Seniors (age 14-18): Wylee Boulanger, Makenna Engle, Jayden Smith and Savannah Bruno-Pelky and in the Juniors (age 9-13): Chason Gulick, Fisher Hobbs, Camden Wunderlich, William Burkhart, Adleigh Ray and Jackson Hobbs. Four participants Boulanger, Gulick, Wunderlich and F. Hobbs received a total of 21 awards.
Junior Bowhunter FITA
Chason Gulick: 1st TRAIL/3D
Chason Gulick: 1st Fisher Hobbs: 5th OVERALL
Chason Gulick: 1st
Senior Bowhunter TRAIL/3D
Wylee Boulanger: 1st
OVERALL
Wylee Boulanger: 1st
BowhunterTeam Wylee Boulanger/ Chason Gulick: 1st
Junior Bowhunter FITA
Chason Gulick: 5th TRAIL/3D
Chason Gulick: 2nd Camden Wunderlich: 5th OVERALL
Chason Gulick: 2nd Camden Wunderlich: 5th
Senior Bowhunter FITA
Wylee Boulanger: 2nd
TRAIL/3D
Wylee Boulanger: 3rd
OVERALL
Wylee Boulanger: 1st OPENTEAM Boulanger/ Gulick: 2nd
TOP SHOT
Wylee Boulanger Boulanger, a senior at Eureka Junior/Senior High School (EJSHS), is the son of Brad and Annissa Boulanger. He is the grandson of Shirley Boulanger of Eureka and Judy Langhofer of Cassoday and the late Ed Boulanger and the late Ron Langhofer.
Gulick, an eighth grader at Gulick Academy, is the son of Chad and Kelli Gulick of Piedmont. He is the grandson of Teri Hamilton of Eureka, Chop and Marianna Gulick of Eureka and the late John Hamilton.
F. Hobbs, an eighth grader at EJSHS, is the son of Gabe and Leah Hobbs of Eureka. He is the grandson of George and Marsha Ramsey of Eureka and Mark and Lynn Hobbs of Yates Center.
Wunderlich, also an eighth grader at EJSHS, is the son of Wes and Robin Wunderlich of Eureka. He is the grandson of Allen and Linda Wunderlich of Piedmont and the late Richard and Rachel Clasen.
The archery and shotgun projects are part of the Greenwood County 4-H Shooting Sports program. For more information about 4-H Shooting Sports contact the Greenwood County Extension Office.
