125 compete at Lake-to-River Science Day today at YSU

March 22, 2014 at 9:46p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

Nicholas Moliterno, 11, of St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary in Austintown has always been intrigued by science and the way things work, especially roller coasters.

“I have always had a passion for roller coasters,” he said. “I would like to learn a lot more about physics.”

Nicholas used his interest in roller coasters as a gateway to his school’s science fair, which led him to compete with 125 fifth- through12th-grade students from four counties for the Lake-to-River Science Day — the District 15 fair — in Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium Saturday.

And now he will head to the state competition with 55 other students to present his project on the physics behind roller coasters.

Read more about the event in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.