Odyssey of the Mind teams excel at regional tournament

ASK Wonderful Muses team wins first place. Others place in their divisions.  
  

An Odyssey of the Mind Team from Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School is going to represent Port Jervis March 29 at the New York State OM Tournament in Binghamton, NY. The team qualified for the honor by winning first place in its division at the regional tournament Feb. 24.

Several other Port Jervis teams placed in the tournament - the Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School "DinoStories" team took second; the High School "The Eccentrics" team placed third in their divisions.
 

An international program that promotes creative problem solving, Odyssey of the Mind challenges students in grades 1 to 12 to compete in long-term problem solving and spontaneous on-the-spot brainstorming.

For the second consecutive year, Port Jervis sent seven teams to the regional competition. All of the students worked diligently for months to create a solution to their team's challenging problem. Their hard work paid off. All of the teams presented solutions that reflected creativity, ingenuity, and a higher level of thinking at the regional tournament.

Congratulations to all of the teams!

Elementary Division I - The Wonderful Muses*
Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School
1st Place  

Coaches: Diane Barber and Jen Caiafa
Team members: Jessica Parker, Shelby Hoovler, Corinne Butler, Sarah Caiafa, Madison Sanok,
Jordan Presto, and Austin Wilson
*Going to compete at New York State Tournament in Binghamton, NY on March 28.

Elementary Division I - The Eccentrics
Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School
Coaches: Keaton Sheehan and Michelle Phillips
Team members: Hunter Curreri, Malayna Mackerley, Meghan March, Jillian Cordisco, Tanya Riker Romano,
and Leigha Phillips

Elementary Division II - DinoStories
Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School
2nd Place  
Coaches: Pauline Aumick and Clare Aumick
Team members: Aaron Aumick, Erin Sullivan, Jennifer Muller, Ryan Keane, Sydney Hendershot,
and Da'Shell Paulus

Primary Division - Rude Awakenings
Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School
Coach: Elizabeth Wilson
Team members: Zachary Hanham, Coleman Parker, Christine Luipen, Kristen Robinson, Megan Lissner,
and Marcia Cal

Primary Division - Rude Awakenings
Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School
Coaches: Susan Elston-Mills and Amy Bavoso
Team members: Sophia DiGiantommaso, Heath Hoovler, Lauren Cheshire, Zachary Samolot, Liliana Filancia, Kennedy Sanok, and Kimberly Gilbert

High School - Division III - The Eccentrics
3rd Place
Coach: Nicole DiCostanzo
Team members: Jaclyn Avdoyan, Lucas Florentine, Areea Mostofi, Maggie Schields, Alissa Scott,
and Nicole Pagano

High School - Division III - The Wonderful Muses
Coach: Jackie Salin
Team members: Maggie Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Rachel Salin, Jessica Rosa, Giovanna Steinhaus,
and Kelly Winters