Local youth recently competed at the Iowa Games at Iowa State University.

Instructor Don Orris says gold medals were awarded to Wyatt Russell, Jax Carstensen, and Cheyanne Anderson for their respective age and gender divisions. Silver medals went to Jayden Carstensen and Kaleb Fisher. Joseph Anderson earned a bronze medal.

Orris notes that a former archery student, Darcy Blackmer-Gill, donated $250 for archery supplies and it was matched by her employer. The money was used to purchase several pieces of equipment for the participants in the archery classes through the Jefferson Parks and Recreation program. Youth that participated in the summer program earlier this month were given the opportunity to compete at the Iowa Games.