Math Olympiad adds up to fun for UCS students

It all adds up to a great afternoon with friends for UCS elementary students who participated in the annual UCS Math Competition.

Nearly 260 fourth through sixth graders gathered earlier in the school year to take part in the afterschool event at Utica High School.

The top award winners were honored June 22 by the UCS Board of Education.

The local competition mirrors the national Math Olympiad tournament, requiring students to complete higher-level math problems in individual and team competitions.

More than 50 teams took part in three different competitions, including a jeapordy-like tournament that rounded out the night. For organizers, the goal of the event was to show students that challenging themselves with math problems can equal a fun time.

Teams



Beck Team A (TIE 3rd Place Quiz Bowl, TIE 3rd Place Overall)
Hannah Bernardi
Victor Cauley
Caden Kishimoto
Abby Oleski
Logan Stackpole
Coaches: Mike Sikorski and Susan Bernardi
Principal: Christine Wilson

Duncan Team A (2nd Place Team Event)
Dominic Catenacci
Jennifer Hasaj
Angelina McKimson
Daniel Rzeppa
David Wallace
Coach: Fran Przybyla
Principal: Sharon Coil

Ebeling Team B (3rd Place Team Event)
Michael Langdon
Ryan Schuster
Owen Sheppard
Jenna Tryan
Coaches: Albert Shad and Alexys Pizzo
Principal: Denise Bailey

Messmore Team B (1st Place Team Event, 1st Place Quiz Bowl, 1st Place Overall)
Rohan Aggarwal
Alex Hughes – 2nd Place Individual Event
Siddarth Jalagam
William Jenkins
Neeyam Muddappa - 1st Place Individual Event
Coach: Rajnish Aggarwal
Principal: Patrick Zott

Morgan Team A (TIE 3rd Place Quiz Bowl)
Kyle Bergler
Bianca Candela
Prestyn Chyba
Brooke Mastronardi
Aarushi Salecha
Coach: James Zerilli and Karen Borbolla
Principal: Sue Balcueva and Sally Klatt

Schuchard Team C (2nd Place Overall)
Rohan Desai
Isabella Gorgees
Rohit Tattitali
Sophia Yabut
Coach: Kathy Muza
Principal: Steve Slancik

Wiley Team A (2nd Place Quiz Bowl, TIE 3rd Place Overall)
Pranathi Dandamudi
Aarushi Gangrade
Ethan Gertsch
Miles Gertsch
Sachit Soni - 3rd Place Individual Event
Coach: Val Leo
Principal: Chris Cassin

Many of our UCS students also participate in the National Math Olympiad Competition.

The following students and teams received recognition for their scores in the national on-line competition.

Beck (Top 20% Team Certificate)
Joseph Brozowski - Silver Pin
James Knoflach - Silver Pin
Marina Terenzi - Silver Pin
Jadelena Truong - Silver Pin
Hannah Bernardi - Silver Pin
Victor Cauley - Silver Pin
Abby Oleski - Gold Pin
Coach: Mike Sikorski
Principal: Christine Wilson
Logan Stackpole- Silver Pin

Crissman
Isabella Cole - Silver Pin
Kennedy Kullman - Silver Pin
Samantha Lewis - Silver Pin
Delaney Sacra - Silver Pin
Coach: Mike Sikorski
Principal: Christine Wilson

Havel
James Fidler - Silver Pin
Coach: Zita Burton and Jenni Sutter
Principal: Kristina Barel

Messmore
Alex Hughes - Gold Pin
Siddarth Jalagam - Silver Pin
William Jenkins - Gold Pin
Neeyam Muddappa - Silver Pin