Eleven middle schools from across Pinal County -- from Superior to Maricopa – took part in Central Arizona College’s Math Department 17th Annual Pinal County Middle School Math Contest.
The competition took place at the Signal Peak Campus in Coolidge. Students competed in both individual and team competitions. In total, 110 students participated in the event, according to a press release.
Winners represented schools in the Florence Unified School District, the J.O. Combs Unified School District and the Maricopa Unified School District.
The winners are:
Team competition
First place: Zane Noga and Jenesis Arias, Circle Cross Ranch S.T.E.M. Academy K-8, San Tan Valley
Second place: Emma Brighton and Victoria Peterson, J.O. Combs Middle School, San Tan Valley
Thirds place: Marc Duverson and Makai Mallory, Skyline Ranch K-8 School, Queen Creek
Individual Competition
Mathlete of the year: Madison Faulkner, Circle Cross Ranch S.T.E.M. Academy K-8, San Tan Valley
Second place: Julian Soto, Skyline Ranch K-8 School, Queen Creek
Third place: Wyatt Schapp, J.O. Combs Middle School, San Tan Valley
Overall School awards:
First place: Circle Cross Ranch S.T.E.M. Academy K-8, San Tan Valley
Second place: J.O. Combs Middle School, San Tan Valley
Third place: Desert Wind Middle School, Maricopa