Flight of the Hornets: Fifth-graders take aim in school-wide archery competition

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year, sharp-shooters at Lafayette Elementary School go head-to-head in a battle of accuracy. Boys and girls in fifth-grade practice for weeks before the final event, which consisted of categories containing the top 10 boys and the top 10 girls participating in an olympic-style competition. The top three winners in each division receive a gold, silver or bronze medal and have the opportunity to stand atop the winners' podium. This year's competition took place on Thursday, April 25, where the 20 youngsters competed in front of an audience of their classmates and parents. Winners in the girls' division were: Ryleigh Reichart, third pla