CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL WINS FIRST PLACE AT 2019 NASP® EASTERN NATIONALS

EVANSVILLE, IN – Bear Archery is proud to announce Greg Ashley, Bear Archery Customer Account Specialist by day and assistant archery coach by night, has led the Castle High School Archery team to win the NASP National Championship for the second year in a row. Earning a score of 3,480, out of 3,600, the Knights were the highest among 263 teams from across the nation.

For the past 9 years, Ashley has been the Assistant Archery coach for the Castle Knights and has been a contributing member of the ever-increasing powerhouse in the sport. In addition to the team’s two-time National Championship title, Castle High School student Ashlie Garrison took home the overall female National Champion title as well.

“We’ve been really fortunate to have so many talented students over the years and even more fortunate to win the National Championship back-to-back,” stated Ashley. “It’s great to see all their hard work and practice come to fruition.”

“I think I can speak for the entire Bear Archery team when I say we are incredibly proud of Greg and his dedication to sharing the sport of archery with the next generation of archers,” says Dave Parker, Bear Archery General manager.

The NASP® Eastern National Tournament took place May 11 in Louisville, Kentucky and was host to over 15,500 of the top archers from across the country.

About Bear Archery®

Founded by the iconic father of modern archery, Fred Bear in 1933 with the intention of bringing archery to the masses, Bear Archery® continues to produce legendary bows with the same focus on reliability and technology while maintaining its rich heritage of innovative leadership, quality products, and family values. Bear Archery is a division of Escalade Sports. For information on Bear Archery, its products, brands, instruction manuals, retailers, warranty, replacement parts, or customer service, please call 1-800-694-9494 or visit www.beararchery.com.

ABOUT ESCALADE SPORTS

Headquartered in Evansville, IN, Escalade Sports is a global manufacturer and distributor of sports and outdoor recreational equipment. Leaders in their respective categories, Escalade Sports’ brands include Bear® Archery and Trophy Ridge® archery accessories; STIGA® and Ping-Pong® table tennis, Accudart® and Unicorn® darting, Onix® pickleball equipment; Triumph SportsTM indoor and outdoor games, GoalrillaTM and Goalsetter® residential in-ground basketball systems, Goaliath® and Silverback® residential in-ground and portable basketball goals; the STEP® fitness products, LifelineTM personal fitness, Woodplay® premium playsets, VulyTM Trampolines, and Cue & Case® specialty billiard accessories. Escalade Sports’ products are available at sporting goods dealers and independent retailers nationwide. For more information on Escalade Sports, its brands, instruction manuals, retailers, warranty, replacement parts or customer service, please call 1-888-784-4288 or visit www.escaladesports.com.

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