MATH MASTERS

It All Adds Up to Victory for Area Math Students
By Melanie Schmidt

Excitement filled the air as area students took their appointed places at rows of long tables May 2 at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato for the annual Math Masters Competition. With sharp pencils and calculators in hand, area fifth graders from 14 southern Minnesota school districts prepared for a total of eight written exams. In all, 33 teams participated for a total of 165 students.

Just before noon, the contest was complete and it was time to the announce winners! Jim Fedson and Brandi Martin from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota were honored guests at this year’s event and presented winners with ribbons, medallions, and plaques to honor their victory!

Plans are underway for the 2009 Math Masters season. The sixth-grade event will be held in March 2009 and fifth grade competition will be held in May 2009. For more information on Math Masters, or how your school can get involved, contact Melanie Schmidt, Regional Coordinator at 507-317-5386 or Math Masters of Minnesota at 507-437-9366.

Top Ten Finishers in Fact Drill Competition:
1. Nick Olson, Eagle Lake Elementary – Mankato Area Schools
2. Tom Shou, Waseca
3. Matthew Huber, St Peter
4. Alex Goettl, Monroe – Mankato Area Schools
5. Carter Klinger, Waseca
6. Marina Chen, Waseca
7. Michael Butterfield, Waseca
8. Ryan Theissen, Monroe – Mankato Area Schools
9. Libby Baumgartner, Central – Norwood- YA
10. Nick Demaris, St. Mary’s Sleepy Eye

Top Ten Finishers in Individual Awards:
1. Matthew Huber, St Peter
2. Alex Goettl, Monroe–Mankato Area Schools
3. Justin Portner, Hoover – Mankato Area Schools
4. Nick Olson, Eagle Lake – Mankato Area Schools
5. Carter Klinger, Waseca
6. Mitchel Anderten, Five Lakes – Fairmont
7. Chenoa Le Poppe, Armstrong – St. James
8. Kayla Schlueter, Waseca
9. Linnea Moore, Monroe – Mankato Area Schools
10. Ben Rorem, Hoover – Mankato Area Schools

Team Awards:
FIRST PLACE
Armstrong – St. James:
Julia Boeve
Chenoa DePoppe
Thor Henderson
Joshua Stordalen
Liz Reckow

SECOND PLACE
Hoover – Mankato:
Maddie Maruska
Matthew Myers
Justin Portner
Ben Rorem
Katie Scott

THIRD PLACE
St. Peter:
Matthew Huber
Laura Scholl
Shawn Timmerman
Janna Quick
Nick Zarn

FOURTH PLACE
Waseca:
Carter Klinger
Dylan Hermanstofer
Jared Rudolph
Kayla Schlueter
Abby Eberline

FIFTH PLACE
Waseca:
Michael Butterfield
Katie Tlusty
Tyler Kolander
Maddie Muotka
Isaac Highum

 

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