Science Olympiad Team Places High at Border Battle Tournament

 

January 30, 2020

Photo courtesy of Tony Schmit

Front Row (L-R): Alexandra Steckelis, Risandi Bartle (standing in for Katie Bowers), Cole Monroe (standing in for James Gustafson), Gina Salmela and Emma Anson. Back Row (L-R): Mrs. Meredith Smith, Roxana Grunenwald, Hansi Bartle, Zachary Thole, Carson Heller, Logan Niesen, Mason Schwoegler, Jack Nolden, Jacob Kean, Gianna Diaz and Elise Medenwald.

On Saturday, January 25, the Belleville Varsity Science Olympiad Team participated in the 9th Annual "Border Battle" Tournament on the campus of UW-River Falls. The Wildcats took 2nd place for small schools and 3rd place overall, behind Menomonie and Boyceville. The team fell just six points shy of the second slot.

The team earned 1st place finishes in: Code Busters: Gianna Diaz, Jacob Kean, and Jack Nolden; Detector Builder: James Gustafson and Carson Heller; Dynamic Planet: Emma Anson and Zach Thole; Fossils: Emma Anson and Gianna Diaz; Horticulture: Katie Bowers and Zach Thole (O...



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