Moore signs with SIC Archery

WASHINGTON — Washington senior Jonathan Moore will be a Falcon in the fall of 2023.

Moore, a decorated member of the Demon archery team, signed his letter of intent to attend Southeastern Illinois College and join the Falcon archery team earlier this month.

Moore is the first Washington archer in history to earn a scholarship to shoot at the next level.

Moore, who was named 3D WHS Shooter of the Year and was also an Athlete of the Week in March of 2002 has piled up the accolades over the last few years.

Last year, he took fifth place at the IL S3DA 3D state tournament, where he competed with the Flint River Archery Club. He then took sixth at athe Iowa State Bullseye competition with a final score of 290.

Moore had three first place finishes and three second place finishes in bullseye season, and also added a pair of first place finishes and one second in archery season.

Through his nine years in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), he has made six appearances in the state championships.

“Jonathan will make a great addition to the SIC Archery team,” said SIC Archery coach Ricky Sauls in a release. “He is always striving to get better and though he has accomplished some great things through archery I am confident this is just the beginning of Jonathan’s accomplishments in life.”

The current Washington archery season is in full swing. The team competes in meets throughout December, January, February and the beginning of March.