Young bow impresses seniors

Mark Wagner dispatched former Olympian Rod White to advance to the Archery semi-finals on Saturday. When he walked to the sideline, his mother waited, ready to choke him with hugs.

Deckers: Archers in the family

Robin Hood didn't make an appearance at the Great Outdoor Games Archery event this year. However, the Decker family should check their family tree to see if he's a distant cousin.

Brown, Decker, Wagner sweep away past Archery champions

Soon after, Brown defeated Jerry Decker of Dalton, Pa., in the final round, 39-27. Neither Brown nor Decker, who was making his third appearance at the Games, had previously advanced beyond the quarterfinals in the event.

Day 2: Early thoughts

A quick look at the early thoughts on the The Launch, Archery and Agility Dog events for Day Two.

Collins bags Archery gold

Darren Collins has achieved what might be called an archery polar opposite achievement in the last three months. In May, Collins killed a polar bear with his bow. In near 100-degree heat Friday, Collins earned a gold medal in the Great Outdoors Games.

Day Three notebook

Great Outdoor Games Day Three notebook

Day Two wrap, part II

2000 Archery results

Final results from the 2000 Great Outdoor Games in Lake Placid

2002 Archery results

Final results from the 2002 Great Outdoor Games in Lake Placid

Gautreaux earns archery berth

Wade Gautreaux of Waynesville, Ohio, showed that his appearance in last year's ESPN Great Outdoor Games was no fluke when he won the "Eliminator Qualifier" tournament June 13-15 at McKean, Pa.

Bishop sets archery record

Donald Bishop of Arden, N.C., gave notice that he belongs among the nation's top archers when he won the "Eliminator Qualifier" tournament April 4-6 at Oak Ridge, Tenn., securing his spot in this summer's Games in Reno-Tahoe.

Darren Collins

Hendrix's arrow again golden

Once again, ugly doesn't matter as long as there's a little gold involved. Randy Hendrix narrowly missed two upsets during the course of the day but still won his third gold medal in the last four years in the Archery competition.

Top shots crave duels

For many folks, high-stress situations jumble thoughts and short-circuit performance, leaving them shaken and defeated. Yet the top shots and reigning champs of the archery, rifle and shotgun events crave the pressure greeting them at the shooting line.

Hendrix claims 3rd Archery gold

Randy Hendrix of Clemons, N.C., overcame frequent rain and erratic winds Friday to capture his third archery gold medal in the past four years during Great Outdoor Games V.