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UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS

September 2019

Moscow, Russia - The finale of the 2019 international archery season took place in September 2019 with serious anticipation for several archers to make history. And Team Hoyt did not disappoint.

To make it to the World Cup Finals, archers had to have won gold at one of the 4 World Cup Stages or earned enough points from strong finishes throughout the year. When you compete in the World Cup Finals, you are one of the best archers in the world and you are shooting against the best in the world. The competition is second to none and there is no room for error.

Team Hoyt recurve archer Brady Ellison and Team Hoyt compound shooter Sara Lopez have been there many times before. In fact, both of them went into this World Cup Finals with a chance to make history by winning their fifth World Cup Championship Title. No shooter has ever won 5 World Cup Finals.

Sara Lopez stays focused while shooting to make history at the 2019 World Cup Finals in Moscow, Russia.

Brady Ellison competes to add to his World Chamipionship and 2X World Record season by winning his 5th World Cup Final.

After intense qualifications and head to head matches, Ellison and Lopez found themselves in the Gold Medal matches. They were both one step closer to making history. The only thing that stood between them and history were two fierce competitors, but when the final arrows were shot Ellison and Lopez had made history, each winning their respective divisions and taking home their fifth World Cup Finals Championship.

Lopez celebrates her fifth World Cup Final Championship, making history as the first archer ever to win five World Cup Finals.

Ellison celebrates his World Cup Final victory, giving him five World Cup Finals Championships, adding him to the history books with Sara Lopez who accomplished the same feat just hours earlier.

Joining Ellison and Lopez  from Team Hoyt was Mike “Mr. Perfect” Schloesser who battled his way to a Gold Medal in the Men’s Compound Division. Schloesser’s Gold Medal is a nice addition to the many World Cup medals already hanging in his trophy room. 

Mikey Schloesser watches another 10 land as he shot his way to victory and a Gold Medal at the 2019 World Cup Finals.

It has been an amazing year for Team Hoyt! Congratulations to Hoyt archers from across the globe for another year of dominating performances. You’re an inspiration to the entire archery world.

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Hoyt Tagged Out

While some hunters are still waiting for opening day to arrive in their home state, many other states have already been open for a few weeks. You won’t believe some of the bucks and bulls taken so far. Check out more awesome hunting success on our social media pages @Hoytbowhunting on Instagram and Facebook.  Good luck to everyone who still has a tag in your pocket. Enjoy the inspiration below.

John Dudley - Alberta Mule Deer

Allen Bolen - Utah Mule Deer

Brendan Burns - NWT Dall Sheep

Vicki Cianciarulo - Alberta Whitetail

Nick Mundt - Alaska Moose

Ralph Cianciarulo - Alberta Whitetail

Randy Ulmer - Colorado Mule Deer

Josh Bowmar - Montana Elk

Rihana Cary - Oregon Elk

David Houser - Montana Elk

Tate Morgan - Montana Elk

Matt Bateman - Alaskan Caribou

Jon Silks - Montana Elk

Shelby Arman - Montana Antelope

Marlon Holden - Wyoming Mule Deer

Zach Nicholson - Colorado Mule Deer

Grant Foster - Utah Elk

Kendall Golightly - Tennessee Whitetail

Lee Ellis - Georgia Whitetail

AJ Kissel - Utah Mule Deer

Eric Chesser - Idaho Elk

Jason Wright - Montana Antelope

Cohen Stone - Alaska Moose

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World Champion, World Record, World Class

September 4, 2019

Team USA archer and Hoyt Pro Staff member, Brady Ellison, is currently the top ranked archer in the world heading into the 2019 World Cup Final. Having won gold in two of the season’s World Cup stages, Ellison is a favorite to win Gold at the World Cup final. 

In addition to his two World Cup stage wins, Ellison shot his way to a World Championship Title earlier this summer in the Netherlands, set a new World Record with a score of 702 at the Pan Am Games last month in Lima, and set another World Record recently at the U.S. National Target Championships and U.S. Open in Dublin, OH. 

To say Ellison is at the top of his game would be an understatement. Winning the World Championship and setting two new World Records in the same season is no easy task in any sport at any level, but to do it in today’s archery landscape with so many top shooters in the world shooting so many incredible scores is truly amazing.

Follow along with @hoyttargetarchery Instagram for regular tournament updates from the World Cup Finals as we watch Ellison and all the other top shooters in the world compete for Gold.

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Pre-Season/Mid-Season Bow Inspection

Chances are, you’ve been shooting your bow a lot lately, getting ready for the upcoming archery season. With all that recent shooting, it’s a good idea to check out a few areas on your bow to make sure it’s as ready as you are. It’s also a good idea to inspect these areas regularly during the hunting season to make sure everything is always ready to go.

Secure your Peep Site

If your peep isn’t tied in or isn’t tied in very well, it’s important to have your archery shop secure your peep by tying it in properly. Not only is it important for safety considerations, but if your peep slides up or down your string even just a little bit, you’ll find yourself missing high or low.

D-Loop Inspection

After a lot of shooting, your D-Loop can start to show wear and tear. If it’s starting to fray or look worn out, get it replaced. Your dealer can help you replace it, but don’t wait until the day before the hunt. You’ll want to put a few shots through it before you head out on your hunt so make sure you give yourself at least a week or two.

String Wax

You don’t need to apply string wax just for the fun of it, but if your string is getting worn and has little fuzzies, a light coat of string wax will help prolong its life. (If any strands are cut or broken, get a new string right away.)

2nd and 3rd axis sight leveling

Sigh leveling is often overlooked - maybe because a lot of shooters don’t know about it or don’t know how to do it. However, it’s critical for accuracy and consistency, especially when shooting at up or down angles. If you don’t know how to level your sight, visit your archer shop and have them help you. It’s worth every minute and every penny you spend doing it.

Arrow Straightness  

You can get away with imperfect arrows when shooting field tips, but once you screw on the broadheads, any wobble in that arrow turns into a big problem. With your broadheads installed, spin your arrows on an arrow spinner to find all your best arrows, mark them so you know they are the “good” ones. Those should be your hunting arrows. (Keep the “bad” arrows for practice.) 

Broadhead Accuracy and Sharpness

 If you haven’t already done so, choose one or two of your good hunting arrows and take a few practice shots with your broadheads installed. You want to make sure your broadheads are sighted in before you go hunting. More times than not, you’ll need to make a slight adjustment to your sight to be dialed in with broadheads after being sighted in with field tips. Also, make sure you always have fresh, sharp broadheads when hunting. Razor sharp blades make clean cuts, causing more bleeding and getting more penetration than dull broadheads. You never know when that one extra drop of blood will keep you on the blood trail versus losing it all together.

If you have any question or concerns about your hunting gear, visit your local Hoyt dealer and get a thorough bow inspection to make sure your rig is ready for the season. Good luck!

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Archery World Cup: Antalya, Turkey

ANTALYA, Turkey — The 2019 World Cup series continues in Antalya, Turkey, a venue most international archers have competed at. The Hoyt Team displayed incredible talent showing mid to late season scores on the board. 

Brady Ellison displayed a strong performance taking him all the way to the gold medal match where he was able to win his 100th medal. And no sweeter way than to steal Gold 6-0. Teammate Steve Wijler was able to fight for gold with Brady Ellison, coming home with a silver medal. Mete Gazoz rounded off a Hoyt podium sweep with winning the bronze medal. 

Another Hoyt standout is Danelle Wentzel. Danelle won her very first World Cup representing both Hoyt and South Africa. 

Danelle standing tall as she receives the gold medal.

Kris Schaff fought hard for the gold, winning the silver with a 149.

Mike Schloesser, Mr. Perfect, wins the Bronze medal with a perfect 150. 

Jeanine Van Kradenburg and Reuben Brent-Meek stand tall as they receive their gold medals on the podium. 

Brady Ellison standing tall with his 100th international medal win.

A Hoyt podium sweep for recurve men. Brady Ellison (GOLD), Steve Wijler (SILVER) and Mete Gazoz (BRONZE).

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Archery World Cup: Shanghai, China

SHANGHAI, China — The Hyundai Archery World Cup series continues in Shanghai, a location archers compete at every year. This tournament held standouts including Roberto Hernandez, So Chaewon, Brady Ellison and Kim Woojin. So Chaewon fought her way to the gold medal match, walking away successful as the World Cup champion. 

So Chaewon moments before she earns the Gold Medal at the second stage of the Hyundai World Cup circuit. 

Brady Ellison embracing a 6-0 win (BRONZE) with USA Coach Lee.

Kim Woojin (SILVER) fighting for Gold in the finals.

Roberto Hernandez (BRONZE) shooting for bronze on the big stage. 

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Course Record and Redding Champion!

REDDING, California — The Western Classic Trail Shoot takes place every year at the Straight Arrow Bow Hunters club. Last year, they experienced a devastating fire taking out the course, targets and forest in the area. Their team worked diligently through the year accomplishing their goal, rebuilding the course. This is a special tournament to the archery community, attracting people from around the globe to compete in the Trail Shoot. Our own Team Hoyt staffers made their way out and Linda Ochoa-Anderson had an outstanding weekend on the trail. Linda won the tournament with a Course Record of 1533 — Irene Franchini joined her on the podium with a third place finish. Mike Schloesser finished in third with a successful 1537. 

Until next year!

Linda Ochoa-Anderson standing tall on the podium with her win and Trail Shoot record. Irene Franchini joins her taking 3rd.

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Archery World Cup: Medellin, Colombia

MEDELLIN, Colombia — The first Hyundai Archery World Cup of the season took place this past weekend in Medellin, Colombia. Many standouts including Brady Ellison, Sara Lopez and Mike Schloesser who all won their respective division as well as punched their ticket to the World Cup Final this Fall.

Brady Ellison and World Cup first timer Casey Kaufhold teamed up and competed for Mix Team Gold, walking away with a Silver medal. Compound shooter Tate Morgan also made first ever World Cup appearance and made the big stage competing for Bronze. The next World Cup for the season takes place in Shanghai May 6 - 12.

Mike Schloesser climbing his way to the Gold with two perfect matches. Schloesser won the Compound Men division while earning a spot to the World Cup Final.

Hoyt’s Tate Morgan on the big stage fighting for Bronze.

Sara Lopez won the Gold on home soil. Lopez earned her spot at the World Cup Final this Fall, where she is able to defend her title. 

Team Colombia won the Gold for Women’s Team. 

Brady Ellison, the moment he won Gold. He earned his spot to be at the World Cup Final this Fall.

Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold competing together to win Silver.

Sjef van den Berg became the first European archer to shoot a 690 qualification score.

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On Top at the First Dakota Classic

YANKTON, South Dakota — The First Dakota Classic attracted archers from around the globe to come compete at the NFAA headquarters. Some archers trekked through snow and ice in an unexpected April storm. The Classic holds a unique format with the qualification round consisting of 4 ends of 5 arrows shot at 3 distances, beginning with the closest distance. After each archer is placed in their respective brackets, they will go head-to-head shooting 3 ends of 5 arrows — if a tie occurs, a one arrow shoot-off will be forced.

Steve Anderson climbed his way through head-to-head matches winning the First Dakota Classic. NFAA hosts a special 3 Star Tour $10,000 Shoot-off, eligible to those who competed at The Vegas Shoot, NFAA Indoor Nationals and the First Dakota Classic. Paul Tedford walked away with full pockets.

Steve Anderson and Paul Tedford shooting off. 

Steve Anderson (Gold) and Paul Tedford (Bronze).

Tedford with the $10,000 arrow.

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Golden in the Arizona Heat

PHOENIX, Arizona — Arizona Cup, the first stage of the United States Archery Team qualifier event series. Each USAT event runs a similar schedule with archers having an official practice, qualification and elimination day. This tournament held back to back events with Olympic trials leading up to it and World Archery Championship Trials kicking off immediately after. Team Hoyt performed exceptionally well through these three events in the Arizona heat. 

Brady Ellison competed in the Olympic Trial event along with Arizona Cup. Ellison won the AZ Cup taking home Gold.

Brady Ellison (Gold), Seth Mcwherter (Bronze)

Mike Schloesser topped qualification with a 711 and finished out the tournament with a Gold.

Mike Schloesser (Gold), Tate Morgan (Bronze)

Young Casey Kaufhold finished strong in qualifications and won Gold for Sunday eliminations.

Hoyt Podium Sweep for the recurve women. Casey Kaufhold (Gold), Ariel Gibilaro (Silver) and Catalina GNoriega (Bronze).

Team Hoyt’s Toja Ellison climbed her way to win Bronze. 

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NFAA Indoor Nationals

CINCINNATI, Ohio — NFAA Indoor Nationals is held this year in Cincinnati, OH and next year will move back to it’s famous location, Louisville, KY. This event attracts archers from across the globe to shoot at the unique blue and white 5 spot target face. After two days of shooting, archers meet at the finals to go head to head for the Indoor National Champion title.

Carson Sapp meeting Bruce Cull after his introduction to the final shoot-off. 

Sapp has won mulitple titles in the youth divisions at NFAA Indoor Nationals and this year shot 120x’s in the Pro Division to compete in the final shoot-off.

Tate Morgan.

Mike Schloesser.

Paul Tedford.

Brady Hempen and Tyler Heritage tied to force a shoot-off for first in Young Adult.

Hempen soaking in a fresh Indoor National Champion title.

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Vegas Champions

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Vegas Shoot is a world level event hosting archers, beginner to professional, from across the globe. Topping registration this year at 3,767. Among them, Sara Lopez and Chaewon So, finished the tournament with a perfect 900 score. This was the first time in history two women forced a shoot-off with perfect scores. For the men, many made the famous 900 shoot-off including Sergio Pagni. Previous Vegas Champion Sergio, was able to fight until the end and win another Vegas Champion title. 

Sara Lopez moments after being announced The Vegas Shoot Champion.

Lopez (GOLD) with So (SILVER) during final shoot-off.

The compound men line-up for the 900 shoot down. 

Tate Morgan, Paul Tedford, Steve Anderson and Seb Peineau spotting targets.

Sergio Pagni celebrating his Vegas win.

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Indoor World Series Final: Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Indoor World Series has come to an end with the Finals taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this same weekend, these finalists are also competing at The Vegas Shoot. Each event holding their own unique style and tournament pressure. Congratulations to these Team Hoyt finalists.  

Kris Schaff (GOLD) on the Final stage in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Steve Wijler (GOLD) going head to head against fellow Hoyt Pro Brady Ellison (SILVER).

Brady Ellison (SILVER) with Toja Ellison coaching behind.

Sim Yeji (GOLD) drawing back and steadying for Gold. 

Sara Lopez wins World Archery Athlete of 2018. 

Mike Schloesser wins World Archery Athlete of 2018.

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Golden at the LAS Classic

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania — The LAS Classic, held by Rob Kaufhold of Lancaster Archery Supply, has grown immensely and now attracts archers from around the world. This even consists of a qualification day scoring out of a possible 660 points, following elimination and the final shoot-up. A unique event that is one of a kind to the indoor archery lineup. 

Jack, Brady and Crispin joined on the podium for a Hoyt Podium Sweep. Each archer competing with the Formula X riser and Carbon Velos limbs. Continued recurve success, Gabriela Bayardo wins Gold with Lancaster native Casey Kaufhold winning silver. 

Jack Williams (GOLD), Brady Ellison (SILVER) and Crispin Duenas (BRONZE) podium sweep.  

Brady Ellison and Jack Williams after a battling match for the Gold. 

Gabriela Bayardo (GOLD) looking back at Mike Schloesser under the big lights. 

Casey Kaufhold (SILVER) competing on home ground for the Gold. 

Mike Scholesser (SILVER) with his Prevail for the final shoot-up.

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Indoor World Series: Nimes

NIMES, France — “Europe’s longest-running major indoor tournament returns in 2019 for its 21st year, hosting upwards of 1000 archers in the Parc des Expos in the southern France city of Nimes.” - World Archery

Team Hoyt prevails in one of the most prestigious Indoor World events. Standouts include, Janine Meissner, who posted an incredible score of 149 to steal the Gold. US Archer Casey Kaufhold, won all her matches to make the Gold medal final while displaying incredible talent and poise under the bright lights.

Casey Kaufhold (SILVER) competing for the GOLD with her Formula X and Carbon Velos limbs.

Janine Meissner (GOLD) with a strong execution in the Gold Final.  

Kris Schaff (SILVER) wins the Silver medal!

Mike Scholesser (BRONZE), Mr Perfect wins the Bronze medal! 

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Indoor World Series: Rome

ROME, Italy — Archers travelled from all over the world to Rome, Italy for the third stage of the Indoor World Series. Crispin Duenas, with his Formula X and Carbon Velos limbs, walked away with a victory shooting nine perfect tens in the Gold final. 

Crispin Duenas (right) competing against Brady Ellison (left).

Crispin Duenas with nine perfect tens to win GOLD.

Gabriela Bayardo Chan finishes strong winning the BRONZE.

Sergio Pagni BRONZE

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Golden Across the USA

Team Hoyt archers met on the field at their respective regional events this past weekend. The Midwest Open held in Peoria, IL consisted of a two day event including both the NFAA five spot target and Vegas face. Paul Tedford walked away with a win after an intense final shoot-off. Out west, the Idaho Open took place in Pocatello, ID with archers shooting a two day event at the Vegas face. Kris Schaff stole the Gold with a 300 30X finish. Linda Ochoa-Anderson won with consistency shooting two 300 26X rounds. 

Paul Tedford (GOLD) during the final shoot off at the Midwest Open.

Paul Tedford with his winning arrow. 

Kris Schaff (GOLD) with his Prevail in Gold Medal finish standing by his 300 30X game. 

Linda Ochoa-Anderson (GOLD) opened with her first official 300 of the season at the Idaho Open. Linda closed the tournament with a second 300 26X.