Alina Zheng
Beyond the classroom / Archery

Aiming with Purpose.

I fell in love with archery as a little kid, and seven years later, I’m still returning to the range to improve one shot at a time.

From my first bow to state tournaments, archery has taught me to stay patient, reflect, and keep showing up. I love the process of making my next shot better.

WHERE IT BEGAN Young Alina having fun at an outdoor archery range in a bright blue jacket, with a bow and targets nearby
The aim was serious. The expression? Not so much.
WHERE IT GREW Young Alina practicing her draw with a blue bow at home
What started as fun became a daily commitment.
WHERE IT CONTINUESAlina aiming her purple bow outdoors beneath the trees after seven years practicing archery
Seven years later, still aiming higher.
On the scoreboard

Selected Milestones.

Competition has given me a way to measure progress, but the most meaningful work happens in practice.

NASP · State competition

6× Texas State Qualifier

Qualified for the Texas NASP State Tournament six times; competed in bullseye and 3D state events.

2023 · Texas state

12th of 508

Texas NASP State Tournament; personal best of 283/300.

2023 · 3D competition

1st Place

Allen IBO 3D tournament.

2024 · 3D competition

3rd Place

Allen IBO 3D tournament.

Snapshots from the range

Moments from early archery experiences, training days, competition lines, and the occasional trophy.

Alina standing at an indoor archery competition beside a three-dimensional deer target
Competition dayFrom childhood curiosity to the tournament line.
Alina at full draw with a bow during indoor archery practice, wearing a red shirt
On the lineFinding focus under pressure.
Alina holding an archery trophy
A milestone worth rememberingOne of the rewards of years of practice.
Alina walking between tournament ranges with other archers
Tournament dayThe people and experiences around competition.
Alina aiming a blue bow toward the colorful targets at an indoor archery range
Time at the rangeBuilding technique through repetition.
Alina practicing her shooting stance at an indoor range
Another arrow, another adjustmentLearning to keep improving.