Eight Quaker Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams, representing Edgeworth Elementary, Osborne Elementary, and Quaker Valley Middle School, competed in the Western PA Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Keystone Oaks Middle School and High School.
Two of the five competitive teams are advancing to the state competition. The Odyssey of the Mind PA State Finals will be held on April 1, 2023 at Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, PA.
Congratulations to all QV teams and coaches for a great season, and good luck to our advancing QV teams!
Team Results:
Edgeworth Elementary (Grade 3)
Division I Problem 1: Pirates and the Treasure
Coach: Reid Hatton
Team Members:
Jake Hatton, Jamie Arbogast, Benjamin Howard, Benjamin Moyer, Lochlan Mulchen, Winston Nobers
11th place
Edgeworth Elementary (Grade 5)
Division I Problem 5: The Most Dramatic Problem Ever
Coach: Brie Hatton
Team Members:
Cayla Hatton, Adaline Bosh, Calixta Bosh, Julia Savage, Lydia Sively
5th place
Osborne Elementary (Grade 1)
Primary: Dinos on Parade
Coach: Sarah Ralph
Team Members:
Liam Ralph, Cooper Berarducci (Edgeworth), Thomas Dundon, Silas Kopf, Abel Marek, Bowen McConnell
Osborne Elementary (Grade 2)
Primary: Dinos on Parade
Coach: Scott Cook
Team Members:
Owen Cook, Aalika Farrell (Edgeworth), Grady Heimann, Annabelle Morin, Nathan Picarsic, Maya Rengers de Souza, Desmond Stallard
Osborne Elementary (Grades K/2)
Primary: Dinos on Parade
Coaches: Kate McLean and Liz McDonald
Team Members:
Beatrix Baxter, Fisher McDonald, Zoey Simpson, Uly Courtney, Audrey Michaux, Adelaide Norton, Espen Stunda
Osborne Elementary (Grade 3) - Advancing to State Competition
Division 1, Problem 3: Classics…The Walls of Troy
Coaches: Julie Mazzarella and Jamie Hamilton
Team Members:
Alex Mazzarella, Maddie Hamilton, Waylon Brown, Tenzing Hamer, Zach Rankin, Malcolm Ravas
2nd place
Osborne Elementary (Grade 5)
Division 1, Problem 5: The Most Dramatic Problem Ever
Coaches: Sara Braun and Julie Jubeck
Team Members:
Owen Weisberg, Claire Jubeck, Bruce Baird, Violet Baird, Willow Chappell, Joey Mazzarella, Marlea Piatt
6th place
Quaker Valley Middle School (Grade 6) - Advancing to State Competition
Division 2, Problem 3: Classics…The Walls of Troy
Coach: Valerie Kahrs
Team Members:
Gavin Kahrs, Charlie Burns, Evan Donaldson, Wesley Horton, Henry Howard, Stefan Mauer, Bobby Riordan