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James Lacy named top student archer in western United States

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 6:17 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

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Summary

James Lacy, a 16-year-old from Trout Creek, Montana, earned recognition as the top student archer in the western United States at the 2026 National Archery in the Schools Program Western National Tournament in Utah this past April. Competing against 1,232 boys, Lacy's performance qualifies him for the NASP Championship Tournament later this week in Daytona, Florida. He and his younger brother, Garrett Lacy, who also qualified in his age group, are part of TCAC Homeschool Archery, Montana’s only homeschool NASP team. Lacy’s coach, Rachel Nottnagel, emphasized their hard work throughout the year and hopes to inspire other homeschool groups to start their own programs. Lacy is also set to compete in the NASP Scholarship Shoot-off, where he could win a scholarship worth up to $5,000.

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•James Lacy won top honors in the NASP Western National Tournament.
•He qualifies for the NASP Championship Tournament in Daytona, Florida.
•Lacy is part of Montana's first homeschool NASP team.
•His younger brother Garrett also qualified in the bullseye event.
•The family aims to inspire other homeschool groups to participate.

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6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Trout Creek teen named top student archer in western United States

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Aug. 7—Trout Creek, also known as the Huckleberry Capital of Montana, has fewer than 400 residents. One of those residents just earned national recognition as the top student archer in the western United States. Sixteen-year-old James Lacy won top honors at the 2026 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Western National Tournament in Utah this past April. The competition consists of ...
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