MANSFIELD – The north central Ohio high school and 4th and 5th-grade Academic Challenge teams finished up their seasons this month while 6th and 7th/8th have one final tournament in May, according to the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center.
“We want to congratulate all competitors but especially our winners for each tournament,” MOESC said in a press release.
“Students continue to amaze us with their increased knowledge and positive response to a tournament where ‘challenge’ is encouraged,” said Leanna Ferreira, tournament director.
Crestview coach, and parent of Academic Challenge competitors, Christina Kelley, was impressed by the students, too.
“We have three kids who love competing and a fourth who can’t wait to be old enough to participate. Our family loves to learn, and Academic Challenge gives our kids the chance to apply what they have learned in a fun, team context,” Kelley said.
“As parents, we love seeing them grow in knowledge, teamwork and confidence. It encourages even more learning.”
March 20 4th grade results
Fourth-grade teams: Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A, B & C; Lexington A & B; Mansfield Malabar; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Northmor A & B; Ontario A & B; Plymouth-Shiloh A & B; Sacred Heart; St. Peter’s; Shelby A & B; Wooster A, B, C & D and Wynford A & B.
Lexington A and Wooster D tied for first place with a score of 119. Lexington A is made up of Noah B., Jaxon E., Nolan H. and Lily M. while Wooster D includes Katie Bradham, Charlie Fishburn, Raiyan Shabih and Logan Reed.
Mansfield Spanish Immersion A took 2nd place with a score of 118 and team members Alejandra Morales, Annora Howe, Violet Hollaway, Chase Wright and Carolynn Gibson.
March 21 5th grade results
Fifth-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; Wooster A, B, C & D and Wynford A & B.
Shelby A narrowly took first place over Lexington A with scores of 99 and 98 respectively. Shelby A includes Jack Jupina, Reagan Rodenbaugh, Ella DeLauder and Beckett Zuercher. Lexington A is made up of Ben M., Conner D., Monte C. and Archer T.
March 13 6th grade results
Sixth-grade teams: Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A & B; Fredericktown A, B & C; Lexington A & B; Mansfield Malabar; Mansfield Spanish Immersion A & B; Northmor A, B & C; 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.
First place was Lexington A with a score of 115. Lexington A’s team is made up of Coulter S., David S., Carter G. and Levi M. Wooster A was the runner-up with a score of 100. Wooster A includes Nate Bennett, Kiley Troyer, Dakotah Patterson, Nevan Starlin, Blake Piermarini, William Michel and Ahan Manandhar.
March 15 7th & 8th grade results
The 7th/8th-grade teams: Ashland A & B; Colonel Crawford A & B; Crestview A & B; Fredericktown A & B; Galion A & B; Lexington A & B; Madison A & B; Mansfield Christian A & B; Mansfield MS; Mansfield Spanish Immersion; 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.
Crestview A won with a score of 105. Their team includes Carter Blum, Isaac McFarland, Alex Cutlip, Titus Kelley and Fin Rowland.
Mansfield City Middle School was the runner-up with a score of 93.3. They are coached by Garry Wright and Stephanie Massey and are made up of Scarlet Milton, Rinoa Rausch, Julianna Williams, Sydney Bond, Quinn Sciaretta, Jayden Ravelo and Collin Kitzler.
March 14 high school results
Varsity Bracket A teams: Ashland A, Highland, Crestview, Clear Fork and Mt. Gilead.
Varsity Bracket B teams: Ashland C, St. Peter’s, Mapleton, Plymouth-Shiloh and Ashland B.
JV Bracket teams: Highland A, St. Peter’s, Plymouth-Shiloh, Ashland, Mapleton, Crestview and Highland B.
The final round was comprised of the top team from each opposing bracket for the Varsity teams while the JV bracket’s final was between the top two teams from the first five rounds.
For varsity, Ashland A was the winner. The team is made up of Scarlett Wilhelm, Jaden Backensto, Drew Swartz, James Kinney, Kloey Kaeser and Logan Frazer. Mapleton was the runner-up and includes Kellie Keating, Kassie Keating, Lauren Swartzel and Ella White.
For JV, Highland B was the winner. Highland B includes Bailey Moreland, Alexa Van Horne, Jamison Evener and James Gompers. The runner-up was Crestview, which is made up of Scarlett Allison, Jess Ames, Erin Tackett, Kennedy Lehman and Anna Rall.
March 15 high school results
Varsity A Bracket teams: Lexington, Madison, Mansfield Christian A, Tiffin, Shelby B and Mount Vernon.
Varsity B Bracket teams: Hillsdale, Northmor, Mansfield, Ontario, Mansfield Christian B and Shelby A.
JV A Bracket teams: Shelby A, Northmor A, Lexington, Ontario, Mansfield Christian and Tiffin A.
JV B Bracket teams: Mansfield, Madison, Shelby B, Northmor B, Tiffin B and Mt. Vernon.
For varsity, Lexington won with their team of Alex T., Grant M., Jacob H. and Wes H. Shelby A, made up of Dawson Gove, Sadie Howarth, Ray Williams and Avery Mongold, was the runner-up.
For JV, Tiffin B won with Carlea Adams, Iris Roszman, Kenton Fell, Christian Keefe and Amelia Miller beating Tiffin A. Tiffin A is made up of Grady Albright, Ethan Schmidt, Parker Stroub and Alise Reinhart.
High School Winter League
The league was three Monday afternoons (Feb. 12, Feb. 26 & March 4) where three rounds were played each night virtually via Zoom.
Winners are those with the most points after these three days of competition within their bracket for Varsity and overall for JV.
Varsity Division A teams: Madison, Mansfield Christian A, Mansfield, Crestview, Mt. Gilead, Northmor and Plymouth-Shiloh.
Madison won with a score of 258 to Mansfield Christian A’s 246.
Varsity Division B teams: Lexington, Clear Fork, Ashland, St. Peter’s, Mansfield Christian B, Ontario and Hillsdale. Lexington took first place with a score of 271, beating Clear Fork’s 181.
JV teams: Mansfield, Madison A & B, Lexington A & B, Ashland A & B, Northmor, Crestview, Mansfield Christian A, Ontario and Plymouth-Shiloh.
Mansfield beat Madison B with a score of 153 to 148.5.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
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.