Archery Journey
Because of an archery related injury that began in the early spring of 2022, Jace had more time to practice with his firearms. And what do you know, he wasn't half bad shooting a pistol. That turned out to be a good thing to know, since Jace was forced to hangup his bow at the end of 2022 to avoid long-term damage to his arm.
In 2023 (and again in 2024) Jace won the Glock GSSF - CMP National Challenge (Junior Division) at CMP Camp Perry Ohio. With Jace's continued improvement and success with firearms, the decision was made to attend the 2023 Glock Annual Challenge at CMP Talladega, Alabama. That was a wise decision as Jace finished on 5 of the 10 amateur podiums, and won the Amateur Civilian Division by finishing 1st out of 134 and became a Glock Master Class Shooter at the age of 15.
In 2023 (and again in 2024) Jace won the Glock GSSF - CMP National Challenge (Junior Division) at CMP Camp Perry Ohio. With Jace's continued improvement and success with firearms, the decision was made to attend the 2023 Glock Annual Challenge at CMP Talladega, Alabama. That was a wise decision as Jace finished on 5 of the 10 amateur podiums, and won the Amateur Civilian Division by finishing 1st out of 134 and became a Glock Master Class Shooter at the age of 15.
Highlights & Milestones:
2022:
* Rising Phoenix, Winter Classic (Troy, MI): 1st Place, 14 & under
* Iowa Pro/Am (Des Moines, IA): 6th Place, 14 & under
* Lancaster Classic, Youth Trophy Tournament (Manheim, PA): 16th Place, 14 & under* JOAD (Ohio), Indoor Target: 3rd Place, 17 & under* USA Archery (Ohio), Indoor Target: 3rd Place, 17 & under* JOAD (Sectional), Indoor Target (Harrisonburg, VA): 6th Place, 17 & under
Shooter of the Year Series* IBO Field, Triple Crown (National): 3rd Place, YMR 12-14
* Ohio 3D Group, Indoor 3D (Ohio): 1st Place, 15 & under* NFAA (Ohio): 3rd Place, 14 & under* Ohio 3D Group, Outdoor Unknown 3D (Ohio): 1st Place, 15 & under
2021:
* IBO (National), Winter Nationals (Airy, NC): 8th Place, YMR 12-14
* IBO (National), Spring Nationals (Wilmore, KY): 4th Place, YMR 12-14 Shooter of the Year Series* IBO Field, Triple Crown (National): 2nd Place, YMR 12-14* IBO, Triple Crown (National): 10th Place, YMR 12-14* Ohio 3D Group, Unknown 3D (Ohio): 1st Place, 13 & under* ASA (Ohio): 1st Place, 14 & under
* NFAA (Ohio): 3rd Place, 14 & under
2020:* JOAD (Ohio), Indoor Target: 2nd Place, 14 & under* USAA (Ohio), Indoor Target: 3rd Place, 14 & under
* NFAA (Ohio), Indoor Target: 3rd Place, 14 & under
* S3DA (Ohio), Indoor Target: 3rd Place, 14 & under* Lancaster Classic, Youth Trophy Tournament (Manheim, PA): 24th Place, 12 & under* USAA (National), USAT Qualifier (Dublin, OH): 10th Place Qualifier, 17 & under
Shooter of the Year Series* IBO Field, Triple ‘Double’ Crown (National): 1st Place, YMR 11 & under* IBO, Triple ‘Double’ Crown (National): 7th Place, YMR 11 & under* Ohio 3D Group, Unknown 3D (Ohio): 1st Place, 13 & under* ASA (Ohio): 1st Place, 14 & under* NFAA (Ohio): 2nd Place, 14 & under
2019:* Ontario Association of Archers - Ontario Field Championships (Goulais River, ON Canada) 1st Place - 14 & under* USAA (National), Outdoor FITA Championships (Ashland, OH): 2nd Place - 12 & under* NFAA (National), First Dakota Classic (Yankton, SD): 3rd Place - 11 & under* NFAA (National), Outdoor Target Championships (Yankton, SD): 3rd Place - 11 & under* NFAA (National), Marked 3D Championships (Redding, CA): 4th Place - 11 & under* S3DA (National), Vegas Championship (Las Vegas, NV): 5th Place - 11 & under* NFAA (National), Indoor National Championships (Cincinnati, OH): 12th Place - 11 & under* NFAA (National), The Vegas Shoot (Las Vegas, NV): 18th Place - 11 & under* Lancaster Classic, Youth Trophy Tournament (Manheim, PA): 29th Place - 12 & under* USAA (Ohio), Outdoor FITA (Lewis Center, OH): 1st Place - 12 & under Shooter of the Year Series* S3DA (National): 8th Place - 11 & under, Compound Open* ASA (Ohio): 1st Place, 11 & under
* NFAA (Ohio): 2nd Place, 11 & under* Ohio 3D Group, Unknown 3D (Ohio): 2nd Place, 13 & under
2018:* S3DA (National), Outdoor Target (Raleigh, NC): 5th Place - 11 & under Male, Compound Pin* USAA (National), Outdoor Target (Raleigh, NC): 15th Place - 12 & under* Lancaster Classic, Youth Trophy Tournament (Manheim, PA): 31st Place - 12 & under
* USAA (Ohio), Outdoor FITA (Lewis Center, OH): 1st Place - 12 & under* USAA (Ohio), Caskey Classic (Cleveland, OH): 1st Place - 12 & under* NFAA (Ohio), 900 Round (Sugar Creek, OH): New Tournament Record - 11 & under Male, Compound BowHunter Freestyle Shooter of the Year Series* NFAA (Ohio): 1st Place, 11 & under* ASA (Ohio): 1st Place, 11 & under* Ohio 3D Group, Unknown 3D (Ohio): 1st Place, 13 & under
2017:* BCSC, Youth Archery Tournament (Amherst, OH): 1st Place - 11 & under* WCA, Youth 3D Tournament (Wooster, OH): 1st Place - 11 & under
Shooter of the Year Series* NFAA (Ohio): 3rd Place - 11 & under Male, Compound BowHunter Freestyle* WCA, Winter Youth League (Wooster, OH): 1st Place - 11 & under, Open
2016:* Joined Lorain County 4H Shooting Sports Club (Lorain County, OH) - Focus on Archery* Attended NWTF - Ohio State Chapter JAKE'S Campout Weekend (Camp Perry - Port Clinton, OH)* SCSA, Youth 3D Tournament (Chatham, OH): 2nd Place - 11 & under, Open
Shooter of the Year Series* BRAT, Summer Youth League (Elyria, OH): 2nd Place - 11 & under, Open