Huntington Elementary archery team to receive county support for World Archery trip

The Emery County Commission voted May 20 to provide $200 per participating student to the Huntington Elementary archery team, which reported 13 students signed up to compete at the World Archery tournament in Myrtle Beach June 5–7.

A representative identifying the group as Huntington Heights Elementary described strong competition results this season and said families have been fundraising; the representative estimated some costs such as lodging, travel and registration could total about $3,000 in combined expenses. Students and coaches answered commissioners' technical questions about draw weights and target distances, describing target ranges from 10 feet to 15 meters depending on event and division.

The board asked that the team share photos and a short report after the competition so the commission can see the outcome of the county support. The motion to provide $200 per participating student was moved, seconded and approved during the meeting; commissioners recorded the motion as passed.

The funding is intended to help offset travel and registration costs for the competing students; the county did not commit to covering full expenses. The commission did not record any dissenting votes in the transcript.

For attribution: the team's presentation and the students' brief introductions came from team members who identified themselves during public comment; all quotes in this story are taken from those presenters recorded in the meeting transcript.