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In the eye of the bow-holder — CCPS middle school students compete in archery tournament
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its 2025 Middle School Archery Tournament on Nov. 13 at Milton M. Somers Middle School. Archers from the county’s public middle schools participated, divided by grade level and into boy and girl teams. The top boy and girl archer by grade were recognized, as well as teams overall.
Piccowaxen Middle School placed first in the contest overall with 1,315 points. Theodore G. Davis Middle School was named second with 1,083 points with Mattawoman Middle School coming in third with 920 points. Matthew Henson Middle School placed fourth, Milton M. Somers Middle School was fifth and Benjamin Stoddert Middle School came in sixth.
Top archers by grade level
Grade 6
- Cerra Deavers, Piccowaxen.
- Rowan Williams, Somers.
Grade 7
- Ellora Powell, Piccowaxen.
- Levi Sawyers, Mattawoman.
Grade 8
- Erin Rice, Mattawoman.
- Colby Fairman, Piccowaxen.
CCPS middle school students can try out for and participate in several district-wide athletic competitions during the school year including a golf tournament, a volleyball tournament and track and field meet.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).