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FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the team from Summersville High School won first place in Division III for smaller schools in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. With their trophy are, front row from left, Dusty Davis and Levi Mahan; second row: John Estes, Alaina Smith, Aubrey Howell, Breanna Spence and Jaret Holden; third row: Rayanna Bailey, Jessica Stretch, Amanda Stretch and Ethan Howell; fourth row: Jasmine Freitas, Brent Paulson and Katie Stoops; back row: Kayne Pitts, Ashley DeWitt, Paige Manzi, Lauren Atchison, Seth Mahan and Curt Belew. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the team from Summersville High School won first place in Division III for smaller schools in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. With their trophy are, front row from left, Dusty Davis and Levi Mahan; second row: John Estes, Alaina Smith, Aubrey Howell, Breanna Spence and Jaret Holden; third row: Rayanna Bailey, Jessica Stretch, Amanda Stretch and Ethan Howell; fourth row: Jasmine Freitas, Brent Paulson and Katie Stoops; back row: Kayne Pitts, Ashley DeWitt, Paige Manzi, Lauren Atchison, Seth Mahan and Curt Belew. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

WPHS wins 28th annual Interscholastic Contest

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WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The team from West Plains High School took home top honors in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains Friday, April 5, at the Missouri State-West Plains campus.

An estimated 489 students from 19 area high schools in southwest and south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas participated in the academic event.  The competition tested students’ knowledge in a variety of subject areas ranging from agriculture, science and math to speech, history and English.  Competition was held in three divisions based on school size, with first, second and third place winners announced in each division.  First, second and third place winners overall also were named.

The West Plains team placed first in the overall competition for the second year in a row, which allowed its members to keep the “traveling trophy” that is given to the overall first place winner every year.  Second place went to Mtn. Home (Ark.) High School and third to Alton High School.

West Plains also took first place in Division I competition, followed by Mtn. Home in second and Willow Springs High School in third.

In Division II, first place went to Alton, which beat last year’s Division II winner Plato High school, which placed second this year, and third place Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School.

In Division III, Summersville High School took first place for the second year in a row.  Second place went to Koshkonong High School and third to Mammoth Spring (Ark.) High School.  The battle in Division III proved to be the closest as only four points separated first from third place, organizers pointed out.

“The Interscholastic Contest is always a highlight of the academic year for us, as we get to host some of the best students around on our campus,” said Dennis Lancaster, director of the university’s William and Virginia Darr Honors Program and coordinator of the event.

For more information about the Interscholastic Contest and how to participate in next year’s event, contact Lancaster at 417-255-7965 or at dennislancaster@missouristate.edu.

For more information about Missouri State University-West Plains, visit the website, wp.missouristate.edu.

FOR THE SECOND YEAR in a row, the team from West Plains High School took home top overall honors in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. The team also placed first in the contest’s Division I for larger schools. With their trophy are team members and sponsors, front row from left, Heather Miller, Rose Turnbough, Kortnee Long, Mary Pickett, Hailey Huddleston, Elizabeth Cawthon and Alexis Huddleston; second row: Suzanne Hones and Laura Grisham; third row: Rachel Sexton, Julie Reid, Taylor Barton, Emily Schillmoeller and Morgan Jones; back row: Jessica Adelsberger, Kalyn Holmes, Annessa Vaughan, Jacob Neitzel, Dakota Hand, Trevor Cressman, Caleb Gill, Carson Shannon, Brice LeBeau, Alex Eggert and Jonathan Boone. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
FOR THE SECOND YEAR in a row, the team from West Plains High School took home top overall honors in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. The team also placed first in the contest’s Division I for larger schools. With their trophy are team members and sponsors, front row from left, Heather Miller, Rose Turnbough, Kortnee Long, Mary Pickett, Hailey Huddleston, Elizabeth Cawthon and Alexis Huddleston; second row: Suzanne Hones and Laura Grisham; third row: Rachel Sexton, Julie Reid, Taylor Barton, Emily Schillmoeller and Morgan Jones; back row: Jessica Adelsberger, Kalyn Holmes, Annessa Vaughan, Jacob Neitzel, Dakota Hand, Trevor Cressman, Caleb Gill, Carson Shannon, Brice LeBeau, Alex Eggert and Jonathan Boone. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

 

THIS GROUP OF STUDENTS from Alton High School took first place honors in Division II for medium-sized schools in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. The team also placed third in the overall competition. With their trophy are, front row from left, Kaitlin Jones, Carlee Buckner and Drew Hufstedler; second row: Mary Alice Oesch, Kianna Friesz, Caty Chilcutt, Miranda Moore and sponsors Stephanie Miller, Chandra Hollis and Pamela Gilliland; third row: Kari Russback, Candice McClanahan and Molly Steele; fourth row: Allison Wright, Rebecca Brandon and Alex Mills; fifth row: Hayden Sisco, Ashlyn Hufstedler and Britney Nichols; sixth row: Andy Chapko, Tom Koson and Tyler Sisco; back row: Dillon Sykes, Haley Toy, Brent Murphy, Derrek Rackley, Dakota Keeney and Michael Barton. Eric Honeycutt, Kalon Honeycutt and Noah Williams also were members of the team. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
THIS GROUP OF STUDENTS from Alton High School took first place honors in Division II for medium-sized schools in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. The team also placed third in the overall competition. With their trophy are, front row from left, Kaitlin Jones, Carlee Buckner and Drew Hufstedler; second row: Mary Alice Oesch, Kianna Friesz, Caty Chilcutt, Miranda Moore and sponsors Stephanie Miller, Chandra Hollis and Pamela Gilliland; third row: Kari Russback, Candice McClanahan and Molly Steele; fourth row: Allison Wright, Rebecca Brandon and Alex Mills; fifth row: Hayden Sisco, Ashlyn Hufstedler and Britney Nichols; sixth row: Andy Chapko, Tom Koson and Tyler Sisco; back row: Dillon Sykes, Haley Toy, Brent Murphy, Derrek Rackley, Dakota Keeney and Michael Barton. Eric Honeycutt, Kalon Honeycutt and Noah Williams also were members of the team. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

 

FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the team from Summersville High School won first place in Division III for smaller schools in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. With their trophy are, front row from left, Dusty Davis and Levi Mahan; second row: John Estes, Alaina Smith, Aubrey Howell, Breanna Spence and Jaret Holden; third row: Rayanna Bailey, Jessica Stretch, Amanda Stretch and Ethan Howell; fourth row: Jasmine Freitas, Brent Paulson and Katie Stoops; back row: Kayne Pitts, Ashley DeWitt, Paige Manzi, Lauren Atchison, Seth Mahan and Curt Belew. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, the team from Summersville High School won first place in Division III for smaller schools in the 28th annual Interscholastic Contest at Missouri State University-West Plains. With their trophy are, front row from left, Dusty Davis and Levi Mahan; second row: John Estes, Alaina Smith, Aubrey Howell, Breanna Spence and Jaret Holden; third row: Rayanna Bailey, Jessica Stretch, Amanda Stretch and Ethan Howell; fourth row: Jasmine Freitas, Brent Paulson and Katie Stoops; back row: Kayne Pitts, Ashley DeWitt, Paige Manzi, Lauren Atchison, Seth Mahan and Curt Belew. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)