West Liberty Salem’s Middle School Science Olympiad teams won the sixth place trophy at the Magsig Middle School Invitational this past Saturday.
Teams of two students competed in 22 study and building events, with the scores from each event counting toward the trophy win. Individual medals were also awarded for places 1-3 for each event. Places 4-8 were awarded ribbons. 25 teams were in attendance.
The Middle School Varsity team placed tenth or higher in the following events:
Boomilever: first place - Becky Wilkins and Connor Motzko
Rocks and Minerals: second - Nathaniel Benedict and Connor Motzko
Sounds of Music: fourth - Ian Higgins and Nathaniel Benedict
Helicopter: sixth - Connor Motzko and Andrew Landis
Mousetrap Vehicle: sixth - Thoryn Johnson and Michael Price
Road Scholar: sixth - Michael Price and Nathaniel Benedict
Meteorology: seventh - Nathaniel Benedict and Ian Higgins
Reach for the Stars: ninth - Andrew Landis and Thoryn Johnson
Forestry: tenth - Michael Price and Ian Higgins
Water Quality: tenth - Becky Wilkins
The Middle School Junior Varsity team placed tenth or higher in the following events:
Boomilever: third - Zach McCall and Chloe Spencer
Helicopter: third - Tyler Motzko and Zane Woodruff
Food Science: tenth - Olivia Jacquemart and Chloe Spencer
