MANSFIELD — The 4th-8th grade academic challenge teams opened their season this month. We want to congratulate all competitors but especially our winners for each tournament.
“It is always fun to start the academic challenge ‘season’ for our districts and students,” says Leanna Ferreira, tournament director. “We added several new districts and teams this year to the various levels of competition. And once again, all of our coaches have done a phenomenal job preparing their teams for the start. It’s going to be an incredible year!”
January 10th Results (5th Grade):
5th-grade teams: Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A, B & C; Lexington A & B; Mansfield A & B; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Northmor A & B; Ontario A & B; Plymouth-Shiloh; Sacred Heart A & B; St. Mary’s of Mansfield; St. Peter’s; Shelby A & B; and Wooster A, B, C & D
After 6 rounds of competition, Lexington A placed first with a score of 99. Lexington A is made up of Monte C., Ben M., Archer T. and Connor D. Wooster B, with a score of 73, took second place. Wooster B consists of Jalissa Craig, Jackson Holmes, Eric Martin, Simon Kline, Jubilee Engman and Hannah Abbot.
January 11th Results (4th Grade):
4th-grade teams: Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A, B & C; Lexington A & B; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Northmor A & B; Ontario A & B; Plymouth-Shiloh A & B; Sacred Heart; St. Peter’s; Shelby A & B; and Wooster (Kean) A, Wooster (Melrose) B, Wooster (Cornerstone) C & Wooster (Parkview) D
Wooster (Parkview) D was the champion with a score of 109 while Lexington A was the runner-up with a score of 106 following 6 rounds of competition. Wooster (Parkview) D includes Katie Bradham, Charlie Fishburn and Raiyan Shabih. Lexington A is made up of Noah B., Jaxon E., Nolan H. and Lily M.
January 24th Results (7/8th Grade):
7th/8th-grade teams: Ashland A & B; Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A & B; Galion A & B; Fredericktown A & B; Lexington A & B; Madison A & B; Mansfield Christian A & B; Mansfield MS; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Mt. Gilead A & B; Northmor A & B; Northwestern; Ontario A & B; Plymouth-Shiloh A & B; Sacred Heart; St. Mary’s of Mansfield; St. Mary’s of Wooster; St. Peter’s A & B; Shelby A & B; Tiffin A & B; Upper Sandusky; and Wooster A & B
Colonel Crawford A took first place with a score of 98 while Lexington A took second place with a score of 97 following 7 rounds of competition. Colonel Crawford A is made up of AJ Adkins, Isaac Strum, Corbin Channell, Seamus Comerford, Kyle Smith, Zoe Dyer and Emily Schwenning. Lexington A consists of William C., Alan M., Nathan M., Jesse S. and Madeline W.
January 25th Results (6th Grade):
6th-grade teams: Colonel Crawford A, B & C; Crestview A, B & C; Fredericktown A & B; Mansfield Malabar; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Northmor A & B; Ontario; Plymouth-Shiloh; Sacred Heart A & B; St. Mary’s of Mansfield; St. Mary’s of Wooster; Shelby A & B; and Wooster A, B C & D
After 7 rounds of competition, Crestview A won first with a score of 95, beating Plymouth-Shiloh by 3. Crestview is made up of Isla Derr, Elianna Kelley, Camden Keener and Cruz Ramsey. Plymouth-Shiloh’s team members are Noah Hamons, Luke Smith, Gabe Tackett, Damian Schwaderer, Ari Miller and Talon Roberts-Shephard.
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