Seventy-five area high school students qualified for Ohio state competition during the recent District 15 Lake-to-River Science Day held at Youngstown State University. Eligible pupils will compete

Kayla Rantamaki, Chaney High, received a $2,000 Scholarship contributed by Youngstown State University, and a $100 savings bond contributed by American Society for Quality Control, Youngstown-Warren Section 0805.
Joshua Triplett, Rayen High, received a $1,000 Scholarship for any Ohio or Pennsylvania College contributed by WCI Steel, the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU-College of Arts & amp; Sciences, and a $100 savings bond contributed by American Society for Quality Control -Youngstown-Warren Section 0805.
Katlin Bowman, Columbiana High, received a $150 savings bond contributed by General Motors Lordstown Assembly, the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences, a $50 savings bond from American Water Works Association, and the Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Alyssa Brown and Sara Cummings, Perry Middle School, received $100 savings bond contributed by General Motors and a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship from Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering and Research.
John Buchenic, Hubbard High, received the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences and a $100 savings bond contributed by Ohio Water Environment Association.
Jessica Coggins, Geneva Jr. High, received a $50 savings bond contributed by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, a $50 Gift Certificate for the Discovery Store contributed by Forum Health, and a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship contributed by Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering and Research.
Sara Cummings, Holy Family Elementary, was awarded a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship and $100 savings bond from General Motors Lordstown Assembly.
Matt Freeman, Geneva Area High, received a $50 savings bond contributed by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals and a $50 Gift Certificate for the Discovery Store contributed by Forum Health.
Cathy George received a $50 savings bond contributed by Allied Waste Industries/ BFI and the Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Department of Development.
Natalia Hagan, St Christine Elementary, received a $100 savings bond contributed by AQUA OHIO and the Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Elizabeth Kerlin, South Range Middle, received a $50 savings bond contributed by Sherman Creative Productions and a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship contributed by Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering and Research.
Julia Mayo, St. Charles Elementary, received the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences and a $100 savings bond contributed by Humility of Mary Health Partners.
Kara Noble, South Range Middle, received a $50 savings bond contributed by Better Business Bureau and a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship contributed by Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering and Research.
Cory Okular, Holy Family Elementary, received a $100 savings bond contributed by General Motors Lordstown Assembly and the Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Department of Development.
Ethan Parks, South Range Middle, received a $100 savings bond contributed by First Place Bank and the Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Department of Development.
Clayton Proch, South Range Middle, received a $100 savings bond contributed by the Science Fair Committee and the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences.
Jordan Stear, South Range Middle, received a $100 savings bond contributed by AQUA OHIO and the Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Megan Sympson, Springfield Intermediate Middle, received a $100 savings bond contributed by General Motors Lordstown Assembly and a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship contributed by Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering and Research.
Mark Tice, St Aloysius Elementary, received a $100 savings bond contributed by General Motors Lordstown Assembly and a Governor's Award for Excellence contributed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Owen Timlin, St Christine Elementary, received a $50 savings bond contributed by Allied Waste Industries/ BFI, and a Governor's Award for Excellence from the Ohio Department of Development.
Mark Wadowick, Geneva Area High, received the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences and a $100 savings bond contributed by Ohio Edison.
Jamie Yuhasz, St Matthias Elementary, received a $50 savings bond contributed by American Society for Metals - Warren Chapter and a $50 savings bond contributed by Better Business Bureau.
Megan Straub, Byzantine Catholic Central Elementary, received a $100 savings bond contributed by AQUA OHIO.
Amanda Rivera, St Christine Elementary; Matthew Romeo, St Christine Elementary.; Emily Roth, Neal Middle; Katelyn Salreno, St Christine Elementary.; Gregory Salsberry, St Aloysius Elementary.; and Jocelyn Tabus, Byzantine Catholic Central Elementary., received $50 savings bonds contributed by Allied Waste Industries/ BFI.
Tony Brooks, St Christine Elementary., received a $50 savings bond contributed by American Society for Metals - Warren Chapter.
Emma Engler, St Christine Elementary., received a $50 savings bond contributed by Better Business Bureau.
Jacob Marshall, South Range Middle; Kelly McGuire, St Christine Elementary.; and Samantha Rupert, Byzantine Catholic Central Elementary., received savings bond contributed by General Motors Lordstown Assembly.
Patrick Krieger, St Charles Elementary., received a $100 savings bond contributed by Humility of Mary Health Partners.
Stephanie Gilida, Hubbard High, received a $100 savings bonds contributed by Hynes Industries.
Scott Alfredo, Hubbard High; Christopher Bagshaw, Columbiana High; Marie Downie, South Range Middle; Brittany Haynes, South Range Middle; Katie Phillips, St Christine Elementary.; and Ethan Wessell, Geneva Jr. High received $50 savings bonds contributed by Lyden Oil Company.
Andrew Pentz, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary., received a $100 savings bond contributed by Lyden Oil Company.
David Moore, Geneva Jr. High, received a $50 savings bond contributed by Dr. James & amp; Rhonda Mike.
Lucas McDonald, Geneva Area High, was awarded a $100 savings bond contributed by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals.
Elyson Barto, Columbiana High; Jaclyn Freeman, Geneva Area High; and Christian Gufreda, Perry Middle School, were awarded savings bonds contributed by the Science Fair Committee.
Megan Luthern, Hubbard High; and Amanda Privitera, Geneva Area High, were awarded savings bonds contributed by Trumbull Business College.
State eligible
Also eligible for state competition are: Elizabeth Clowes, St Joseph Elementary -- Austintown; David Fedorcheck, Hubbard High; Sarah Gerner, Geneva Jr. High; Cory Gufreda, Perry Middle School; Greg Helael, Hubbard High; Jered Hochadel, St Christine Elementary; Jennifer Illes, Chaney High School; Deidre John, Geneva Jr. High; Erin Knoser, Geneva Jr. High; Jillian Mapes, Hubbard High; Sarah Navarra, Chaney High School; Kadie Nesbitt, Hubbard High; Michael O'Neill, Hubbard High; Stephanie Phillips, Geneva Jr. High; Matthew Shick, Hubbard High; Ashley Shippoli, St Joseph Elementary -- Austintown; Sarah Sivilich, Hubbard High; Michelle Stipetich, Hubbard High; and Nicholas Zalewski, Geneva Area High.
State alternates
Winners who qualified as State Alternates and who also received a $100 B-WISER Institute Scholarship contributed by Buckeye Women in Science, Engineering and Research are Anna Donko, Neal Middle; Chelsea Kardos, Perry Middle School; and Leslie Woodworth, Geneva Jr. High.
Other pupils who qualified as State Alternates were: Miranda Carkido, St Christine Elementary; Emily Corsale, St Joseph Elementary -- Austintown; Jake Koopman, Wellsville Daw Jr. High; Britney Kurtz, South Range Middle; Briana Lebenich, Brookfield Middle; Melinda Miner, St Joseph Elementary -- Austintown; Katlynn Nagy, Wellsville Daw Jr. High; Levi Schlegel, South Range Middle; Alexander Stipanovich, South Range Middle; Rachael Thomas, St Christine Elementary; Brooke Walker, Perry Middle School; Kathryn Young, Willow Creek Learning Center.
Team winners
Team members Emily Ernes and Nicole Metzler from Geneve Area High each received a $50 savings bond from the Science Fair Committee.
Team members Brian Smusz and Joshua Sweet from Hubbard High each received a $50 savings bond from Niles Expanded Metals and Plastics, and Amazon gift certificates from Kent State University -- Trumbull Campus.
Team members John Williams and Nicole Zipay from Hubbard High each received a $50 savings bond from Home Savings and Amazon gift certificates from Kent State University -- Trumbull Campus.
Special note
Top winners of special note, but ineligible for State until seventh grade are:
Bill McCullogh, St Matthias, fifth grade, received the Elementary Dean's Award of Distinction contributed by YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences and a $150 savings bond contributed by Ohio Edison.
Tom Minnick, St Patrick Elementary., sixth grade, received a $100 savings bond contributed by Allied Waste Industries/ BFI, the Dean's Award of Distinction from YSU College of Arts & amp; Sciences and a $100 savings bond contributed by First Place Bank.
Participation
Participation in District 15 Lake-to-River Science Day offers young people from grades five through 12 opportunities to practice the principles of scientific research; meet people from other schools, academia, industries and businesses interested in science; and to earn recognition for their achievements. Judges evaluate four major categories for each project: knowledge achieved, use of the scientific method, originality and clarity of expression.