High school sports aren’t just football, basketball and baseball.
Some students in Prattville are ready to go up against the best in the country.coach John Cooper.“Everybody can’t be 6′5 and dunk a basketball or throw a football 70 yards,” said Cooper. “This is something, with practice and dedication, you can be really good at it.”
The Prattville HS archery team is off to the national competition in Louisville, KY. It may not be a mainstream sport but the talent is impressive.“My grandpa got me a bow when I was ten years old,” said archer Riley Calhoun. “Then I realized Prattville Junior High School had an archery team. I tried out, made it, and have loved it ever since.”
“I got into archery because I was a competitive shooter in other shooting disciplines,” said archer Gabriel Rice.“At first, they look at you like you’re kind of weird,” said Rice. “But after a while, they think it’s pretty cool.”These are some of the best shooters in the state. It may be different, but they’re good at it. Prattville High School is one of ten Alabama schools to qualify forThe Prattville HS archery team is off to the national competition in Louisville, KY.
“Being analytical, being thoughtful, almost thinking about it scientifically and not trying to change everything at one time,” said Cooper. “You have to analyze what you did, what the conditions are, and make adjustments.”“You just have to hone in on being still and in the moment,” said Calhoun. “You can’t let anything get in your head while you’re shooting.”Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.
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