Syracuse.com - Tully teen wins national "triple crown" for 3-D archery competitions in his age group

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He won first place at archery competitions held in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

The Bordwell family of Tully continues to make news on the state and national competive archery scene.

Jeff and Melissa Bordwell own the Legends of Fall outfitters storee in Tully, which includes an attached, indoor archery range and league for shooters of all ages.

The father and the Bordwell's three children, Dillion, 21. Glen, 18 and daughter, Katlin, 15, have been shooting competitively for years, winning their share of medals, ribbons and trophies.

Last weekend, as a result of his first place finish at an archery shoot in Marengo, Ohio, Glen won the International Bowhunters Organization's national "triple crown" for 3-D archery competition for his age group (15-18). He logged two other first place finishes in 3-D competitions earlier this year at Bedford, Indiana (March 17-19) and Erie, Pa. (June 14-16).

Also last weekend, Katlin finished eighth last weekend the women's 13-18 age bracket and finished fourth overall during the women's national triple crown competition.

Glen will be a senior this coming fall at Tully High School; Katlin will be a sophomore.

The father explained a competitive 3D archery competition involves shooting a single arrow 40 different scenarios at foam targets in the woods at distances of up to 40 yards. The targets can represent as many as 20 different species of animals.

"Animals such as deer, wolverines, wild sheep, bears, mountain lions, bison, elk, turkeys -- even alligators," he said.

Bordwell said he and all three of his children are shooting in the IBO's World 3-D Championships set for Aug. 7-10 in Seven Springs, Pa.

Other archery-related accomplishments logged so far this year by the Borwells include first place finishes for the father, Glen and Katlin in their respective age categories at the New York Bowhunters and Field Archers Association championships (paper targets) held in March in Oneonta; and at the IBO state 3-D championships held in May at the Seneca Duck Hunters sportsmen's club in Seneca, near Rochester.

What about the oldest son?

Dillion was been busy at school this spring, the father said. He recently graduated from the Pittsburgh Gunsmithing School, and has moved back home with the intent of expanding the firearms part of the Legends of Fall store.

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