Saturday, February 12, 2005
MATHCOUNTS
2005 winnersTeam and individual winners of the 2005 MATHCOUNTS competition at Youngstown State University on Feb. 8. MATHCOUNTS is a nationwide math competition for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineering. It is designed to address the problem of declining math skills among U.S. students.
TOP TEAMS *
1. W.S. Guy School, Liberty
Coach: James DeToro
Team members:Jimmy Lu, Jay Krishnan, Erich Berberich, Andrew Kaback
2. Howland Middle School
Coaches: Jacqueline Potashnik and Rod Linger
Pupils: Manish Mehta, Joe Bedich, Dana Dohn, Michael Kines
3. St. Patrick School
Coach: Lucy Moccia
Team members:Michael Forte, Maria Margala, Andrew Wasil, Claire Tomko
4. Lakeview Middle School
Coaches: Barbara Graeser, Ed Monroe and Vic Perera
Team members:Heath Harris, David Barnes, Jamie Anderson, Paul Monroe
5. Poland Middle School
Coach: Betty Hawk
Team members:Christina Rogers, Ryan Shields, Chris Hatcher, Will Hill
6. Boardman Center Middle School
Coach: Lynn Rae Flaviano
Team members:Alex Allegretto, Alex Lipinsky, Blair Peterson, Adam DeAscentis
TOP SIX INDIVIDUALS NOT ON ONE OF THE TOP FOUR TEAMS
1. David Gabrielli, Canfield Middle
2. Evan Barr, Austintown Middle
3. Alex Lipinsky, Boardman Center Middle
4. Angela Burnett, Boardman Glenwood Middle
5. Anthony Massaro, Canfield Middle
6. Alex Sieman, Willow Creek Learning Center,
TOP SIX INDIVIDUALS
1. Jimmy Lu, W.S. Guy
2. David Gabrielli, Canfield Middle
3. Manish Mehta, Howland Middle
4. Joe Bedich, Howland Middle
5. Evan Barr, Austintown Middle
6. Alex Lipinsky, Boardman Center Middlel
MOST IMPROVED SCHOOL
St. Patrick
BEST NEW SCHOOL
Notre Dame School, Queen of Peace
COUNTDOWN ROAD WINNERS
1. Jimmy Lu, W.S. Guy
2. Manish Mehta, Howland Middle
3. Joe Bedich, Howland Middle
4. Paul Monroe,Lakeview Middle
MATHBOWL CHAMPION
W.S. Guy
* The top four teams advance to the state contest in Columbus on March 12. In addition to the top four teams, the top six individuals not on one of the top four teams also advance to the state contest.