Awards
In our pursuit of supporting the growth and development of our community and athletes, SGA has created a long history of success inside and out of collegiate archery. In our short five years, our team and club members have accumulated over 125 awards across local, state, regional, and national level tournaments.
SGA Awards
Apollonian
In honor of those who dedicate their time and serve Sun God Archery, embodying honesty and integrity, never faltering in the face of adversity - Ardus ad Solem.
Michael Tom, 2023
Jason Sheu, 2022
Janae Zhang, 2021
Ryan Tran, 2020
Elizabeth Wu, 2019
Kelton Cheng, 2018
Jason Tong, 2017
Joyce Kim, 2016
Alina Zhu, 2015
Senior Awards
2023
Hanyi Wang, Leggo My Eggo
Michael Tom, The Japan Enjoyer
Luiz Zhang, the Gacha Grindset
Yu-Ting Chen, King Yu-Ting, Weakest Grad Student
Shane Jost, Trad Chad
Matthew Oh, McMatthew
Tiffany Lin, Linsanity
Chris Cardenas, SGA Drip Model
Nick Hale, All Hail Hale
2022
Jason Sheu, Grey Wrangler
Ethan Tao, Suprisingly Photogenic International Man of Mystery
Michael Yeh, Average Tea Station Enjoyer
Matt Hashimoto, Mommimoto
Francesca Aleonar, NTS Kyudo alchemist
Irene Sha, Supreme Birb Overlord
Xianglong Wang, Secret Bow Dealer
2021
Janae Zhang, Janaenae
Chris Lasher, Dungeon Daddy
2020
Abby Hora, sAltY mEme MaeSTra
Dan Nguyen, Armed Waifu
Eric John Carbonell, Team Cheerleader
Eric Tian, El CapiTian
Michael Phillips, Micycle
Ryan Tran, Best Grandpa
2019
Elizabeth Wu, The Wholesome Peace-Seeker
Brian Frastaci, Speediest Bookworm
2018
Warren Au, The Martial Master
Kelton Cheng, The G.O.A.T. of Barebow
Dalena Dang, The Best Dang L-eye-t of Our Lives
Wen Gu, Wenpai the Goofy Gu-ber
Kaitlyn Huang, The Derpiest Competitive Birb
Yashwanth Nannapaneni, The Nerdiest Naan-a-panini
Dylan Januzik, The Killer Wear-rabbit
Bryan Kirschner, The Competition Kruscher
Tong Qi, The Glass Half Full
2017
Courtney Carrasca, Friendliest Moneyki-Neko
Brandon Chin, Chinpotle
Jason Tong, Most Adorable Dictator
2016
Joyce Kim, Best Mom
Ted Kim, Most Optimistic
Kyle Kole, Most Kolefied
Janette Lee, Best Stylist
Alvin Tseng, Best Carnivore
2015
Yunichel Joo, Best Credit
Victor Lau, Most Multi-Talented
Alina Zhu, Best ZhuKeeper
2014
Christopher Chu, Best Parent
Albert Lee, Best Job
Tansen Zhu, Best Driver
Team AWards
National
● 2018 NOCC National Team Champion, 4th Place
● 2017 NOCC National Team Champion, 5th Place
Regional
● 2018 WROCC West Region Team Champion, 2nd Place
Conference
● 2023 SoCal Collegiate Indoor Conference Team Champion, 3rd Place
● 2018 SoCal Collegiate Indoor Conference Team Champion, 3rd Place
National
Overall Team
● 2018 NOCC National Team Champion, 4th Place
● 2017 NOCC National Team Champion, 5th Place
All-American
2018 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
2017 NOCC
● Brandon Chin, Male Barebow
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
2016 NOCC
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve
2015 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow
All-American Academic
2019
● Brian Frastaci, Male Barebow
2017
● Brandon Chin, Male Barebow
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
● Alex Wolf, Male Barebow
● Valerie Shoemaker, Female Bowhunter
● Nick Amen, Male Recurve
● Tong Qi, Male Recurve
2016
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
● Courtney Carrasca, Female Recurve
Mixed Team
2018 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng & Abby Hora, Barebow Mixed Team 3rd Place
● Kaitlyn Huang & Johnathan Tran, Recurve Mixed Team 3rd Place
2017 NOCC
● Jason Tong & Kaitlyn Huang, Recurve Mixed Team Champion
● Kelton Cheng & Abby Hora, Barebow Mixed Team 3rd Place
Team Round
2018 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Wen Gu, Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow Team Champion
● Johnathan Tran, Eric John Carbonell, Warren Au, Male Recurve Team 2nd Place
2017 NOCC
● Jason Tong, Nick Amen, Tong Qi, Male Recurve 2nd Place
● Kelton Cheng, Wen Gu, Brandon Chin, Male Barebow 3rd Place
Individual Eliminations
2019 NOCC
● Chak Kiu Lee, Male Compound 3rd Place
● Dan Nguyen, Male Barebow 3rd Place
2018 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 3rd Place
2017 NOCC
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve 6th Place
2016 NOCC
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Kyle Kole, Male Barebow 3rd Place
2015 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
Qualification
2018 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 3rd Place
2017 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
● Brandon Chin, Male Barebow 4th Place
● Abigail Hora, Female Recurve 4th Place
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve 4th Place
2016 NOCC
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow Champion
● Kyle Kole, Male Barebow 2nd Place
2015 NOCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
Indoor Nationals
2018 Indoor Nationals
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
2017 Indoor Nationals
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow Champion
2016 Indoor Nationals
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 2nd Place
Other
2017 SoCal Showdown
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve 2nd Place
2017 Gator Cup
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve 3rd Place
2017 Arizona Cup
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve 3rd Place
Coach
● Jason Tong, 2017 West Region Coach of the Year
Regional
Overall Team
● 2018 WROCC West Region Team Champion, 2nd Place
All-West
2018 WROCC
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve
2017 WROCC
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
2016 WROCC
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow
● Valerie Shoemaker, Female Bowhunter
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve
● Joyce Kim, Female Recurve
2015 WROCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow
● Alina Zhu, Female Recurve
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve
Mixed Team
2019 WROCC
● Gaia Righi & Chak Kiu Lee, Compound Mixed Team Champion
2018 WROCC
● Wen Gu & Abby Hora, Barebow Mixed Team Champion
● Kelton Cheng & Kaitlyn Huang, Recurve Mixed Team Champion
2017 WROCC
● Jason Tong & Kaitlyn Huang, Recurve Mixed Team Champion
2016 WROCC
● Jason Tong & Kaitlyn Huang, Recurve Mixed Team Champion
2015 WROCC
● Jason Tong & Alina Zhu, Recurve Mixed Team 3rd Place Bronze
Team Round
2019 WROCC
● Ethan Tao, Nathan Chiu, Ryan Tran, Male Recurve 3rd Place
2018 WROCC
● Kaitlyn Huang, Elizabeth Wu, Abby Hora, Female Recurve 2nd Place
● Kelton Cheng, Johnathan Tran, Christopher Lasher, Male Recurve 2nd Place
2017 WROCC
● Kaitlyn Huang, Elizabeth Wu, Courtney Carrasca, Female Recurve Champion
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, John Lam, Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Jason Tong, Nick Amen, Tong Qi, Male Recurve 2nd Place
2016 WROCC
● Kelton Cheng, Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Kyle Kole, Male Barebow Champion
● Kaitlyn Huang, Joyce Kim, Courtney Carrasca, Female Recurve Champion
● Jason Tong, Johnathan Tran, Tong Qi, Male Recurve 3rd Place
Individual Eliminations
2018 WROCC
● Gaia Righi, Female Compound 2nd Place
● Chak Kiu Lee, Male Compound 3rd Place
2018 WROCC
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve 2nd Place
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 3rd Place
2017 WROCC
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
2016 WROCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve Champion
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve 2nd Place
● Valerie Shoemaker, Female Bowhunter 3rd Place
Qualification
2019 WROCC
● Chak Kiu Lee, Male Compound 2nd Place
● Gaia Righi, Female Compound 3rd Place
2018 WROCC
● Wen Gu, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Kelton Cheng, Male Recurve 2nd Place
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 3rd Place
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve 2nd Place
2017 WROCC
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve 2nd Place
2016 WROCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
● Yashwanth Nannapaneni, Male Barebow 2nd Place
● Valerie Shoemaker, Female Bowhunter 2nd Place
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recruve 3rd Place
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve 3rd Place
2015 WROCC
● Kelton Cheng, Male Barebow Champion
Best New Archer
● 2014 USCA West Region Intercollegiate Archery Championships, Jason Tong
State
2017
State Indoor
● Kelton Cheng, 1st Place Collegiate Male Barebow Champion
● Kaitlyn Huang, 1st Place Collegiate Female Recurve Champion
2016
State Outdoor
● Kaitlyn Huang, 1st Place Collegiate Female Recurve Champion
● Jason Tong, 1st Place Collegiate Male Recurve Champion
● Johnathan Tran, 3rd Place Collegiate Male Recurve
State Indoor
● Kelton Cheng, 1st Place State Indoor Collegiate Male Barebow Champion
● Kaitlyn Huang, 1st Place State Indoor Collegiate Female Recurve Champion
● Valerie Shoemaker, 2nd Place State Indoor Collegiate Male Bowhunter
● Joyce Kim, 3rd Place State Indoor Collegiate Female Recurve
2015
State Outdoor
● Jason Tong, 2nd Place Collegiate Male Recurve
Conference
Overall Team
● 2018 SoCal Collegiate Indoor Team Champion, 3rd Place
Mixed Team
● Gaia Righi & Thu Nam, Bowhunter Mixed Team 2nd Place
● Kaitlyn Huang & Kelton Cheng, Recurve Mixed Team 3rd Place
Round Robins
● Gaia Righi, Female Bowhunter Flight 1 Champion
Qualification
● Gaia Righi, Female Bowhunter Champion
● Kaitlyn Huang, Female Recurve 3rd Place
Local
2015 Easton Van Nuys Las Vegas Warm Up Invitational
● Jason Tong, Male Recurve Junior 3rd Place