Physics Olympics winners

TOP FINISHERS

A few hundred high school students from Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania took part in Saturday’s 31st annual competition at Youngstown State University. Event and winners:

Egg drop: First place, Jarred and Justin Clark, Lakeview High School; second, Cale Lippiatt and Rachel Thomas, West Branch; third, Brandon Pospisil and Adam Macaluss, LaBrae.

Fermi quiz: First, Alexis Donnorummo, Justin Kalinay and Jennifer Drombetta, Chaney; second, Evan Benton, Troy Cross and Christine Cline, Mineral Ridge; third, John Fischer, Will McIntyre and Liz Davis, Hickory.

Quiz show: First, Megan Liggett, Jesse Hall and Dan Ward, Chardon; second, Hunter Gervelis, Blair Peterson and Rebecca Bartlett, Boardman; third, John Toolis, Alissa Jones and Adam Restifo, Lisbon.

Flying machine: First, Restifo and Toolis; second, Joe Gimmarco and Andy Ozanich, LaBrae; third, Rob Blankenship and Sean Robertson, Chardon.

Bridge building: First, Ozanich; second, Blankenship; third, Scott Partika, Lowellville.

Hot-water making: First, Jake Martig and Cody King, West Branch; second, Dustin Guyer and Matt Cardona, Chaney; third: Jonathon Nichols and Cody Richman, LaBrae.

Mystery problem: First, Alexandria Allegretto and Gervelis, Boardman; second: Logan Rock and Fischer, Hickory; third: Mariah Opper and Nicole Genske, Chardon.

Mousetrap racer: First, Kyle McLaughlin, West Branch; second, Brianna Blodgett, Lordstown; third, Ashley Battes, LaBrae.

Ping pong ball launch: First, Brian Ohle, Mahoning County Career & Technical Center; second: Tracey Kolencik, Chardon; third: Taylor Shiley, Mineral Ridge.

Physics phloater: First, Michael Graham and Nick Missacci, Lakeview; second: Colton Hill and Marisa Blazsek, LaBrae; third: Ricky Rosati, Hickory.

Homemade music: First, Kayleigh Eddy, Adam Deascentis and Ryan Marina, Boardman; second: Dylan Marsh and Cory Davner, MCCTC; third: Zac Wells, Marcus Steer and McLaughlin, West Branch.

Physics hang-ups: First, Kim Peshek, Chardon; second: Amethyst Robinson, Chaney; third: Taylor Deley, Boardman.

TOP SCHOOLS

First place: West Branch, 142 points. Coaches: Kevin Buckley and Wendy Lough.

Second: Chaney, 125. Coach: Timothy Bakos.

Third: LaBrae, 113. Coach: Chris Bobby.