Allyn Willis wins the national all-around title for shooting

Accolades are nothing new for Lake Highlands High School junior and champion shooter Allyn Willis; she’s even earned awards at nationals, but one title has eluded her – High All Around Ladies Champion.

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Until now.

Allyn competed at the USAYESS National Championships in San Antonio the last week of June, winning individual and team national titles. The best part, she hints, may be seeing her father, Tim’s, reaction.

“I couldn’t be happier with the way I performed,” said Allyn. “It feels pretty awesome having that title under my name, and I know for sure I made my dad proud.”

Allyn became interested in the sport as an eighth-grader and surprised many, earning seven national awards that year.

But don’t expect to see Allyn lying by the pool or sleeping in this summer.

“Next up is the tournament at Oklahoma State in two weeks,” Willis told me. “Until then I’m practicing like crazy so I can perform well.”

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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.