Two schools left in scholars tourney : Shelby County, Oak Mountain high schools face off Feb. 27
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 21, 2007
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER
Scholars&8217; Bowl students from Shelby County High School and Oak Mountain High School will face off prior to the Shelby County Board of Education meeting to determine the winner of the varsity scholars&8217; bowl competition.
The two teams competed in the county-wide Scholars&8217; Bowl competition on Feb. 7.
In years past, the two teams would have competed that day to determine the final winner.
However, school officials have planned a special competition starting at 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 to recognize the 25th year anniversary of the Shelby County Scholars&8217; Bowl.
Results from the Scholars&8217; Bowl competition held Feb. 7-9 include Pelham High School taking top honors for the B-team competition. Oak Mountain High School finished in second place.
Scott Gray from Oak Mountain High School was the first place individual high scorer in the varsity team competition, with Robert Justice from Shelby County High School finishing second.
Will English from Pelham High School and Devin Adams from Thompson High School were the first and second place individual high scorers for the B-team.
Additional individual high scorers in the varsity competition included Wes Mobley, Calera High School; Zack Evans, Chelsea High School; Nicholas Ludvick, Montevallo High School; John Copus, Pelham High School; Andrew Sellers, Thompson High School; and Corey DeLoach, Vincent High School.
Additional individual high scorers in B-team competition included Whitney Waycaster, Calera High School; Mieke Groothizen,
Chelsea High School; Kirstan Cunningham, Montevallo High School; Geoffrey Fuglaar and Brooke Fuller, Shelby County High School; and Megan Overton, Vincent High School.
Middle School Competition
8th Grade
Team Winners
Oak Mountain Middle School – 1st Place
Thompson Middle School – 2nd Place
Individual High Scorers
Calera Middle School – Beth Bensinger
Chelsea Middle School – Valerie King
Columbiana Middle School – Jake Smith (Second Place High Scorer, tie)
Montevallo Middle School – Lionel Watkins
Oak Mountain Middle School – Joseph Nation (First Place High Scorer)
Riverchase Middle School – Tanner Smith (Second Place High Scorer, tie)
Thompson Middle School – Jesse Davis
Vincent Middle School – Luis Acvedo
7th Grade
Team Winners
Thompson Middle School – 1st Place
Riverchase Middle School – 2nd Place
Individual High Scorers
Calera Middle School – Cole Pevey
Chelsea Middle School – Garrett Payne (First Place High Scorer)
Columbiana Middle School – Jared Seale (Second Place High Scorer)
Montevallo Middle School – Conner Goggins
Oak Mountain Middle School – Eunyoung Jo
Riverchase Middle School – David Flynn
Thompson Middle School – Domenick Simonetti
Vincent Middle School – Giani Martin
6th Grade
Team Winners
Riverchase
Middle School – 1st Place
Chelsea Middle School – 2nd Place
Individual High Scorers
Calera Middle School – T.J. Goode
Chelsea Middle School – Carter Weis
Columbiana Middle School – Johnna Keenum
Montevallo Middle School – Natalia Watts
Oak Mountain Middle School – Becca Nation
Riverchase Middle School – Sam Robison (First Place High Scorer)
Thompson Middle School – Ryan Brown
Vincent Middle School – Jodee Hollis (Second Place High Scorer)