Avon, Avon Lake Place in Lorain County Academic Challenge

The seventh annual Lorain County Middle School Academic Challenge contest took place last week (Nov. 16) at The Lodge of New Russia Township. The event, organized by the Educational Service Center of Lorain County, included district teams for fifth and sixth graders from Avon Lake (Troy Intermediate School), Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, Oberlin and Sheffield; and district teams for seventh and eighth graders from Avon (Avon Middle School), Avon Lake (Learwood Middle School), Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, Midview, Oberlin and Sheffield.

Learwood Middle School took first place honors in the Grade 7/8 district.

Avon Middle School finished in second place in the Grade 7/8 district.

Troy Intermediate School finished in second place in the Grade 5/6 district.

Avon Lake Learwood Middle School Grade 7/8/ team members: Amira Owens (grade 7); Benjamin Mars (grade 7); Bianca Craig (grade 7); Bridget Carbaugh (grade 7); Brynn Tassinari (grade 7); Carol Oommen (grade 7); Chace Semmelroth (grade 7); Trent Waggoner (grade 7); Advisor: Dr. Vishtasp Nuggud

Avon Middle School grade 7/8 team members: Clare Blayney (grade 7); Ele White (grade 7); Fatma Abdelnaby (grade 8); Isabella Ramirez (grade 8); Megan Wise (grade 8); Payton Oleff (grade 8); Valentina Hernandez-Buces (grade 8); William Blayney (grade 8); Advisor: Kathy Neumann

Avon Lake Troy Intermediate School grade 5/6 team members: Alex Bodean (grade 5); Alex Ma (grade 6); Colin Bodean (grade 5); Colin Byrne (grade 6); Emma Schroeder (grade 6); Ethan Neuhoff (grade 6); Max Semmelroth (grade 6); Noah Minnick (grade 6); Samuel Coltri (grade 6); Vincent Arnold (grade 6); Advisors: Pam Geraci and Scott Giomini