PCA Thunderbirds

08/04/2026

Calling all Thunderbirds!

Please let us know if you are interested in receiving more information about our upcoming winter sports. More information will be shared in the comings weeks. Thank you, PCA Athletics

08/04/2026

Well I know it’s been a little while since we’ve posted about archery. I wanted to just encourage you to start preparing for next season now. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Start looking at any equipment upgrades now. I would like to see our returning archers have front and back stabilizers, and drop away rests (this is not required but archers would benefit from this if they don’t already have them).

If you are moving into youth (12 years old on Jan. 1 2027) then it would be best to have a 4 or 5 pin sight.

If moving to Young Adult (15 years old on Jan 1 2027) then you will need a 5 pin sight.

I do really implore each archer to make any upgrades now and keep shooting. Stay active as much as possible. As always our friends at Norris will help with equipment upgrades and letting us have a place to practice and fine tune our equipment and shooting form.

This year we will start putting out communications about indoor archery for returning archers in November.

For new archers “tryouts” will be in January (dates will be finalized as we get closer to January).

07/20/2026

Thunderbirds out doing some voluntary individual archery this weekend at NC ASA State Championship. We are always proud to see our Thunderbirds Soar! A few of our Young Adults and Eagle’s took took home some hardware!

Congratulations:
• Young Adult Female Open NC ASA State Champion Anzlee Kilby

• Young Adult Female Pins NC ASA State Champion Makenzie Glenn

• Young Adult Male Pins NC ASA State Champion Mason Gladden

• Eagle Female Pins NC ASA State Champion and SOY (Shooter of the Year) Brylee Gladden

• Eagle Female Pins NC ASA State Finalist (Runner-Up) Aubree Fredell

06/26/2026

Just as we have 3 Amazing Seniors the Thunderbirds future is bright! Our Nationals team had 7 archers ready to step up and lead! We are blessed with a bright future on our horizon. Being a Thunderbird is more than a score! Our seniors have helped teach us that through their actions. You embody and have what it takes to always “Keep Soaring”! Now is the time to build upon every lesson. Be proud, but never satisfied!

Brylee Gladden posting her first National top 10 finish at 9th. Big brother Mason Gladden and his never quit attitude! Duncan Pittillo, Madison Roamain, and Jaxson Erhardt putting in work of learning and solid shooting. Raiya Atkins, and Aubree Fredell (first year archers) that have you just know are destined for such big goals in their future! We are so proud of all you have accomplished this year and can’t wait to see your future! Keep Soaring!!!!

06/24/2026

On today’s Thunderbird “Nationals” post I wanted to highlight our Amazing Seniors (Makenzie Glenn, Taylor Tongel, Trinity Wright)! These girls have bonded and really anchored our team this year. They have put sweat, tears, and hard work in over the years to help make this program what we see today. I was a little emotional at the end of their last S3DA 3D Nationals.

Makenzie Glenn went out and placed 2nd at Nationals in Young Adult Female Pins, Taylor Tongel put together two solid days for a Top 10 Nationals finish in Young Adult female Open. Trinity Wright had a strong effort and celebrated her birthday with her archery family at Nationals. It was just and all around special time.

In reflecting now I see it was a jumpstart into their next chapter vs the end of the book! Thank you girls for being a part of Thunderbird history, and Family!!!!!!! Keep Soaring!

06/09/2026

Please be sure you are familiar with schedule (senior pictures, eagle shootdowns, etc…).

🔥 The countdown is ON! 🔥

We’re less than 2 HOURS away from registration opening for the S3DA Eastern 3D National Championship in Rend Lake, IL!

Get a head start and check out the official Schedule of Events so you’re ready to hit the ground running ⏰👇

06/07/2026

Wow what a weekend for an Outdoor Field Target State Tournament! A big thanks to our PCA Thunderbird Sponsors Norris Merchandise and Steffes for your support this season!

The Thunderbirds had a highlight reel type weekend. It consisted of:
Team Podium Finishes -
• Eagle, Youth, and Young Adult teams bringing State Titles back to PCA (Time for some more banners at upper and lower campus)!

Individual Podium finishes
• 5 individual State Champions
• 4 individual State Runner-ups
• 3 third place finishes

Eagle:
• Female Pins
1st - Brylee Gladden (State Champion)
2nd - Jocelyn Grigg
3rd - Aubree Fredell
• Male Pins
3rd - Jarred Allen (Cooper)
• Male Open
1st - William Hovis (Abel) State Champion

Youth:
• Female Pins
1st - Savannah Mikell (State Champion)
• Male Pins
2nd - Jaxson Erhardt
3rd - Noah Brackeen
• Male Open
2nd - Duncan Pittillo

Young Adult:
• Female Pins
1st - Makenzie Glenn (State Champion)
• Male Pins
1st - Mason Gladden (State Champion)
2nd - Alex Wood

Also S3DA Engagement trophy finishes for Parker Proctor, and Elijah Bullard. To our special young lady Raiya Atkins this one’s for you. Glad your hand is on the mend and we will see you at Nationals!

Big shout to all of our archers that competed in S3DA Outdoor Field Target this season.

06/06/2026

Congratulations Makenzie Glenn! You’ve worked hard and achieved at the highest level of Scholastic Archery (and a few more are coming your way). We can’t wait to see how far College life and Archery takes you. Always keep your “proud but not satisfied” attitude! Keep Soaring LB!!!!!!!!!

🚨Recruit alert🚨
Welcome Makenzie Glenn to the Crusaders Archery Team!
2026 recruit | Joining us this fall