Eastern Hosts 29th Annual Scholastic Contest On Wilburton Campus (Press Release 04-01-08)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Eastern Oklahoma State College hosted the 29th Annual Scholastic Contest (April 1) during all-day academic competition on the Wilburton campus. There were 61 participating schools and more than 1,500 entries in 31 tests, 21 schools in Division I, 18 schools in Division II and 24 schools in Division III.

Winners in Division I, 1st place, Lakewood Christian; 2nd place, Kiowa; 3rd place, Stuart.

Division II, 1st. place, Preston; 2nd place, Tushka; 3rd place, Central.

Division III,1st place, Hilldale; 2nd place, Haworth; 3rd place, Eufaula.

Sweepstake’s over-all winner is Preston.  The 1st runner up is Lakewood Christian, 2nd runner up is Hilldale; 4th place is Kiowa, 5th place is Haworth.

High School placement by first, second and third place individual winners in each of the 31 Contests for Division I, II and III are as follows:

ACCOUNTING: CLASS I, 1st place-Tony Lenzo, Stuart; 2nd place-Ashley Burr, LeFlore; 3rd place,Matthew Fuller, McCurtain. CLASS II, Johanna Romero, Preston; Alicia Pearce, Porum; Amber Watson, Quinton. CLASS III, Holden Ginn, Idabel; Mardi Lambros, Eufaula; Tyler Harris, Hilldale.

ALGEBRA I: CLASS I, Carolina Vega, Panola;  Hailey Cusher, Battiest; Dallin Shaw, Buffalo Valley; CLASS II, Robert Wynn, Preston; Susanna Kim-Lovell, Howe; Patricia Gilland, Porum. CLASS III, Daniel Zhang, Hugo; Aaron Edwards, Eufaula; Jessika Poteet, Keys.

ALGEBRA II: CLASS I, Justin Lea, Webbers Falls; Jacob Ennis, Schulter; Mike Caniglia, Stuart. CLASS II, Robert Hamon, Preston; Lauren Goekler, Porum; Tiana Fietz, Howe; CLASS III, Eric Breon, Eufaula; Aleshia McGee, Antlers; Blake Scarborough, Idabel.

AMERICAN HISTORY: CLASS 1, Josh Stuff, Braggs; Derek Tisho, Battiest; Turner Adams, Lakewood Christian. CLASS II, Jacob James, Central; Josh Gillin, Preston; Caleb Tarver, Haileyville; CLASS III, Daniel Langley, Savanna; Amanda Williams, Idabel; Austin Martin, Talihina.

AMERICAN LITERATURE: CLASS I,  Jacob Stevens, Lakewood Christian; Bethanky Shaw, Buffalo Valley; Bailey Wallace, Eagletown; CLASS II, Brandon Ranallo, Haileyville; Kristal Booker, Preston; David Manuel, Allen; CLASS III, Amanda Mustin, Henryetta; Tyler Merriman, Holdenville; Nicole Lowery, Pocola.

BIOLOGY: CLASS I, Derek Hatridge, Kiowa; Galen Phillips, Whitesboro; John Baggerly, Stringtown; CLASS II, Brandon Ranallo, Haileyville; Dillon Sain, Tushka; Taylor Erwin, Clayton;CLASS III, Paige Gillispie, Henryetta; Derrick Cerveny, Keys; Will Palmer, Broken Bow.

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS: CLASS I, Clint Maxcey, McAlester Christian; Jake Tarver, Lakewood Christian; Kyle Monroe, Stuart; CLASS II, Bryan Fitzgerald, Haileyville; Stephanie Eldridge, Canadian; Benton Cooksey, Central; CLASS III, Robert Wienrich, Eufaula; Preston Floyd, Keys; Mallory Branch, Hilldale.

CHEMISTRY: CLASS I, Shelby Barrow, Kiowa; Elaina Watts, Battiest; Zach Shreffler, Stuart; CLASS II, Brandon Ranallo, Haileyville; John Yeager, Preston; Spencer Savage, Clayton; CLASS III,  Tai Huynh, Hayworth; Tyler Merriman, Holdenville; Brad Peterson, Poteau.

COMPUTER SCIENCE: CLASS I, Allen Marshall, Lakewood Christian; Zach Shreffler, Stuart; David Elliot, Battiest; CLASS II,  Caleb Maynard, Indianola; Thomas Teague, Clayton, Thomas Horton, Howe; CLASS III, Zack Bates, Morris; Anthony Upton, Hugo;  Eric Wells, Hilldale.

DEMOCRACY-AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: CLASS I, Brittani Mulkey, Eagletown; Derek Hatridge, Kiowa; Samantha Smith, McCurtain; CLASS II, Zoe Austin, Smithville; Brayson Davis, Canadian; Audra Rhoades, Gans; CLASS III,  Corryn Hall, Poteau; Cody Hayes, Warner; Chris Morris, Heavener.

ECONOMICS: CLASS I, Jordan Ridenour, Lakewood Christian; Randi Coburn, Kiowa; Brandy Isabell, Panola; CLASS II, Justin Johnson, Allen; David Nystrom, Preston; Billy Sinclair, Tushka; CLASS III, Matthew Gooding, Hugo; Sven Driessen, Henryetta; Lindsey Campbell, Haworth.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION - EXPOSITORY: CLASS I, Bethany Beachel, Schulter; Andrea Smith, Kiowa; Ariel Cross, Pittsburg; CLASS II,  Ashley Gard, Gans; Jessica Davison, Indianola; Ryan Hudson, Preston; CLASS III, Erin Lee, Hugo; Kyle Sikes, Hilldale; Sabrina Morris, Haworth.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION - SHORT FICTION: CLASS I, Katy Clift, Kiowa; Neal Hassler Calvin; Tamara Snow, Stuart; CLASS II, Dillon Taylor; Preston;  Kevin Hobie, Tushka; Jacy Joplin, Smithville; CLASS III, David Keck, Hilldale; Quentin Martinez, Hartshorne; Rachel  Denison, Idabel.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE: CLASS I, Jessica Hayes, Webbers Fall; Abby Marshall, Lakewood Christian; Katie Nichols, Kiowa; CLASS II, Amber Watson, Quinton; Reana Burnett, Tushka; Tacey Keiss, Smithville;  CLASS III, Kyle Sikes, Hilldale; Karen Marvel, Poteau; Megan Robinson, Hugo.

ENGLISH LITERATURE: CLASS I, Jacob Stevens, Lakewood Christian; Erin Foster, Stringtown; Ashley Morgan, Moyers; CLASS II, Kevin Danel, Haileyville; Eric Nichols, Cameron; Justin Johnson, Allen; CLASS III, Shelean Collins, Hartshorne; Colton  Ammerer, Antlers; Ellen Richard, Holdenville.

ELEMENTARY SPANISH: CLASS I, Ronnie Young, Lakewood Christian; Gabriel Wurschig, Webbers Falls; Jesseka Howell, Stuart; CLASS II,  Johnny Ortiz, Preston; Brad Youngblood, Tushka; Kasey Lovell, Wister; CLASS III, Tusa Beaver, Eufaula; Dayla Scales, Idabel; Douglas Jennings, Valliant.

FORESTRY: CLASS I,  Bethany Shaw, Buffalo Valley; Ethan Morton, Webbers Falls; Levi Price, Lakewood Christian;   CLASS II,  Colton Parker, Indianola; Tyler Denton, Smithville; Billy Corrin, Clayton; CLASS III, Shawn Stark, Haworth; Chris Godman, Hilldale; Cody Hughes, Idabel.

GENERAL BUSINESS: CLASS I,  Shelby Barrow, Kiowa; Brittany Deerinwater, Schulter; Kayla Darity, Eagletown; CLASS II, Jimi Marshall, Preston; Eric Nichols, Cameron; David Manuel, Allen; CLASS III,  Chris Morris, Heavener; Lindsey Campbell, Haworth; Robert Platt, Poteau.

GENERAL SCIENCE: CLASS I, Griffin Raines, Pittsburg; Homer Madden, Calvin; Allen Lea, Webbers Falls; CLASS II, Thomas Hurt, Preston; Tony Sanseverino, Central; Roy Cruz, Clayton; CLASS III, Tai Huynh, Haworth; Samantha Hancock, Eufaula; Daniel Zhang; Hugo.

JOURNALISM: CLASS I,  Randi Coburn, Kiowa; Jodie Knight, LeFlore; Lanee Stephens, Webbers Falls; Class II, Eric Sanchez, Allen; Kaitlyn Nelson, Central; Kristin Eller, Indianola; CLASS III, Sarah Coleman, Hilldale; Amanda Edington, Talihina; Matt Recktenwald, Eufaula.

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: CLASS I,  Athena Sprouse, Schulter; Dillon Ledoux, Lakewood Christian; Blaine McKnight; CLASS II, Brittanie Riley, Preston; Jamie Bench, Canadian; Crystal Foster, Quinton; CLASS III, Megan Kiefer, Warner; Chris Godman, Hilldale; Lizzie Black, Henryetta.

MUSIC HISTORY & LITERATURE: CLASS I,  Brytne Newman, LeFlore; Melissa Gee, Eagletown; Katie Nichols, Kiowa; CLASS Il,  Tony Sanserverino, Central; Savanah Fairless, Smithville; Ashlee Manns, Preston; CLASS III, Trey Basbible, Valliant; Shane Stokes, Henryetta; Jossett Wood, Hartshorne.

MUSIC THEORY: CLASS I, Jessica Martin, Lakewood Christian; Curtis Taylor, Schulter; Tabitha Elliot, Battiest; CLASS II,  Thomas Hurt, Preston; Tony Sanserverino, Central; Eric Nichols, Cameron; CLASS III,  Alex Barrs, Talihina; Jessica Cotner, Pocola; Mary Guerrant, Antlers.

OKLAHOMA HISTORY: CLASS I, Corey Crase, Bokoshe; Kayli Blasengame, Stuart; Chandler Browning, Lakewood Christian; CLASS II, Jacob James, Central; Josh Gillin, Preston, Nick Wallace, Clayton; CLASS III,  Eric Breon, Eufaula; Caroline Dunn, Poteau; Tyler McKay, Hilldale.

PHYSICS: CLASS I,  Andres Vega, Panola; Justin Lea, Webbers Falls; Katy Clift, Kiowa; CLASS II, Gail Dickson, Cameron; Nicholas Steele, Quinton; Haley Atwood, Canadian; CLASS  III, Scott Lowe, Hilldale; Tobias Brocke, Haworth; Justin Wells, Valliant.

PLANE GEOMETRY: CLASS I, Hieu Tran Vu, Braggs; Michelle Montgomery, Eagletown;  L T Thrailkill, Schulter; CLASS II, Dillon Sain, Tushka; Johnson Yu, Smithville; Scoute Warren, Wister; CLASS III, Derek Daniels, Hilldale; Susan Wong, Holdenville; Jacob Blasdel, Poteau.

SPELLING: CLASS I,  Bethany Branscum, Whitesboro; Clint Maxcey, McAlester Christian; Samantha Smith, McCurtain; CLASS II, Colina Hopson, Tushka; Colton Parker, Indianola; Caitlyn Spencer, Allen; CLASS III, Cody  Chapman, Valliant; Kyle Sikes, Hilldale; Toby Hawkins, Talihina.

TRIGONOMETRY: CLASS I,  James Bish, Panola; Logan Gregory, Eagletown; Dakota Guffey, Stuart; CLASS II, Thomas Hurt, Preston; Eric Huynh, Smithville; Josh Hartshorn, Porum; CLASS III,  Kelsey Pollard, Haworth; Jonathan McCall, Hilldale; Cody Bryant, Idabel.

VOCABULARY: CLASS I, Haley Ritter, Bokoshe; Allen Marshall, Lakewood Christian; Allen Lea, Webbers Falls;  CLASS II, Brad Youngblood, Tushka; Jessica Robertson, Haileyville; Roy Cruz, Clayton; CLASS III, Rachel Breon, Eufaula; Seth Nichter, Hartshorne; Brian Wall, Haworth.

WORD PROCESSING:  CLASS I, Rosa Comstock, Stuart; Abbey Warren, Lakewood Christian; Cheril Lane, McCurtain; CLASS II, Sara Effinger, Canadian; Kaitlyn Nelson, Central; Jeff Ray, Tushka; CLASS III,  Adrienne Johnson, Idabel; Katy Black, Wilburton; Quinton Parker, Hugo.

WORLD HISTORY: CLASS I,  Jacob Stevens, Lakewood Christian; David Elliot, Battiest; Ross Haynes, Schulter; CLASS II, Roxane Hensley, Soper; Casey Lasiter, Gans; Lacie Mathis, Wister; CLASS III, Jake Johnson, Haworth; Rebekah Clowers, Broken Bow; Ricky Wilson, Pocola.

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Lakewood
Team members from Lakewood Christian High School placing 1st in Division I and 2nd place overall include from front left:  Ashton Lance, Kelsen Alsup, Jacob Stevens, Kevin Thomas, Jake Tarver, Jessica Warren, Holly Sennett, Kara Miller, Heather Bennett, Emily Golden and Christi Beaver. Second row: Keli Perteet,  Elvin Lee, Abbey Warren, Levi Price, Corrie Bearden, Nate Bess, Drake Martin and Jarred Baggs. Third row: Anmes Sanchez, Abby Marshall, Jessica Martin, Casey Boatman, Betty Allerding and Chandler Browning. Back row: Sam Pearman, Dillon LeDouk, Geoffrey Henry, Matt Kornegay, Allen Marshall, Ronnie Young, Josh Little, Jordan Ridenour, Ashley Means and Turner Adam. Also pictured  back right are sponsors Ms Strickland, Ms Thornton and Mr Salyers.

Hilldale
Team members from Hilldale High School placing 1st in Division III  and 3rd place overall include from front left: Bobby Perkins, Jordon McAll, Megon Palmer, Sherman Riddle, Bryan Borza, Kody Ferguson, Katie Dunn, Scott Lowe, Zeke Ruthford and Sponsor Katie Davison. Back row: Sponsor Earl Cobb, Derek Daniels, Cameron Sikes, David Kack, Chris Godman, Kyle Sikes, Ty Smallwood, Ben Gibson, Tyler Harris and Eric Wells.

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