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: 7th/8th grade champions: Mansfield Spanish Immersion (back row l-r): Asher Robbins, Owen Doan and Alessana Nixon (front row l-r): Kylie Baker, Brenna Howe and Liam McCumiskey Credit: MOESC

MANSFIELD – The 6th- to 8th-grade academic challenge teams concluded their academic challenge season this week, according to the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center.

“We want to congratulate all competitors but especially our winners for each tournament,” the organization stated in a press release.

May 13 results (6th Grade):

6th-grade teams: Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestline; Crestview A & B; Discovery; Fredericktown A & B; Lexington A & B; Mansfield A & B; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Northmor A & B; Ontario; Plymouth-Shiloh; Sacred Heart A& B; St. Mary’s of Mansfield; St. Mary’s of Woorster; Shelby A & B; Wooster A & B.

The Lexington teams swept first and second place. Lexington A took first with a score of 126 and is comprised of Ben M., Quinn G. Ina G. and Gracie C. Lexington B got second place with a score of 99. Team members are Emily S. Monte C., Ben D. and Paisley K.

May 14 results (7/8th Grade):

7/8th-grade teams: Ashland A & B, Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A & B; Hillsdale; Lexington A & B; Madison; Mansfield Christian A & B; Mansfield Middle School; Mansfield Spanish Immersion; Mt. Gilead A & B; Northmor A & B; Northwestern; Ontario A & B; Plymouth-Shiloh; Sacred Heart A & B; St. Mary’s of Mansfield; St. Mary’s of Wooster; St. Peter’s A & B; Shelby; Upper Sandusky A & B; Wooster A & B.

Mansfield Spanish Immersion was the champion with a score of 110, and Lexington A got second place with a score of 97.

Mansfield Spanish Immersion includes Liam McCumiskey, Asher Robbins, Alesanna Nixon, Brenna Howe, Kylie Baker and Owen Doan. Lexington A is made up of Carter G., Axl L., Coulter S., Jesse S. and Noah T.

MOESC

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.