Ten Quaker Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams, representing Quaker Valley Middle School, Edgeworth Elementary, and Osborne Elementary, competed in the Western PA Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Keystone Oaks Middle School and High School. Five of the nine competitive teams are advancing to state level competition.
Congratulations to all the QV teams and coaches for a great season.
Good luck to our advancing QV teams!
Team Results:
(✮ advancing teams)
Quaker Valley Middle School, grade 8
Division 2, Problem 2: Hide in Plain Sight
Team Members: Loren Barnes, Ella Fuener, Milo Hasak, Zoey Murawski, Eric Weicht, Spencer Wiehe
Coach: Bob Hasak
✮ 1st place
Quaker Valley Middle School, grade 7
Division 2, Problem 5: Opposites Distract
Team Members: Maisy Bates, Sydney Earlewine, Hadley Hoehl, Lizzie Szuba, Joseph Veeck, Will Watson
Coach: Bridgett Bates
5th place
Quaker Valley Middle School, grade 6
Division 2, Problem 1: OMER to the Rescue Again
Team Members: Jack Cindrich, Dylan Franks, Thomas Fuener, Matthew Henry, Jack Miller, Ryan Steinfurth, Sam Whitacre
Coach: Sharon Steinfurth
✮ 1st place
Quaker Valley Middle School, grade 6
Division 2, Problem 2: Hide in Plain Sight
Team Members: Emily Bablak, Gretel Christensen, Lauren Retzlaff, Baya Swinston, Louisa Webster, Grace Wiehe
Coach: Jeff Christensen
✮ 2nd place
Division 1, Problem 3: Classics...Leonardo’s Workshop
Team Members: Ana Luiza Bacchi, Jack Kahrs, Gigi Kain, Ian Lorang, Grace Webb, Maren Webb, Blake Wilmot
Coaches: Valerie Kahrs and Lisa Lorang
✮ 4th place
Edgeworth Elementary, grades 3 and 4
Division 1, Problem 3: Classics...Leonardo’s Workshop
Team Members: Josephine Courtney, Leasia Karto, Kate Miller, Nathan Miller, Kate Steinfurth, Eli Stephan, Milo Taylor-Martin
Coaches: Ilse Karto and Kari Miller
6th place
Osborne Elementary, grade 5
Division 1, Problem 3: Classics...Leonardo’s Workshop
Team Members: Parker Barnes, Mary Bartels, Grace Carver, Donika Keo, Sophia Smith, Ellie Tormasi, Zora Washington
Coach: Susan Kostkas
9th place
Osborne Elementary, grade 4
Division 1, Problem 5: Opposites Distract
Team Members: Amelia Conklin, Libby Doebler, Evan James (Edgeworth), Amelia Mendez, Gio Ramella (Edgeworth), Maya Sidani (Edgeworth), Maggie Watson (Edgeworth)
Coache: Crispin Conklin
11th place
Osborne Elementary, grade 3
Division 1, Problem 1: OMER to the Rescue Again
Team Members: Evelyn Bertiaux, Nic Cohen, Carter Hawes, Liam Kelch, Cali Murawski, Jasper Newline, Connor Sheridan
Coach: Meghan Sheridan
✮ 1st place
Osborne Elementary, grade 2
Division 1, Primary Problem: Museum Makers
Team Members: Eric Anderson, Kathryn Hamilton, Campbell Homer, Luke Monyok, Bruce Raymond, Harper Sheridan
Coach: Jamie Hamilton
non-competitive division