The West Liberty-Salem Science Olympiad varsity and junior varsity teams competed in their first invitational of the season Saturday at Northmont.
Typically, two team members compete in an event. Medals are awarded for 1st through 3rd place and ribbons are awarded for 4th through 6th. 23 teams competed in this invitational.
The varsity Tigers placed 10th or higher in the following events:
Boomilever 3rd – Rachel Hostetler and Becky Wilkins
Helicopters 3rd – Connor Motzko and Andrew Landis
Water Quality 4th – Rachel Hostetler and Becky Wilkins
Write It Do It 6th – Andrew Landis and Rachel Hostetler
Meteorology 6th – Ian Higgins and Nathaniel Benedict
Rocks and Minerals 6th – Nathaniel Benedict and Connor Motzko
Sounds of Music 8th – Ian Higgins and Nathaniel Benedict
Rotor Egg Drop 9th – Raajih Roland
Mouse Trap Vehicle 10th – Michael Price and Thoryn Johnson
Dynamic Planet 10th – Becky Wilkins and Nathaniel Benedict
Food Science 10th – Rachel Hostetler and Thoryn Johnson
The JV team placed 10th or higher in the following events:
Helicopters 4th – Tyler Motzko and Zane Woodruff
Boomilever 5th – Chloe Spencer and Zach Mical
Road Scholar 9th – Zach Mical and Tyler Motzko
Water Quality 9th – Lauren Fowler