Staff report
The Independent
ASHLAND —
The annual Governor’s Cup academic competition season began last weekend with middle school district matches.
George M. Verity, Russell, Louisa and Rowan County middle schools won matches in their respective northeastern Kentucky districts. Each school also won Saturday quick-recall tournaments that are hallmark public Cup events.
The top performers in each district match will move on to regional competition, which for middle schoolers will take place Feb. 2.
The next Cup date to watch for is Saturday, when high schools will have district meets.
District 68
Mathematics
1. Zack Highley, Rowan County, 2. Allie Skaggs, East Carter, 3. Ben Davidson, Rowan County, 4. Sara Geyer, East Carter, 5. Alannah Steagall, West Carter
Social studies
1. Katie Bonney, Rowan County, 2. Cam Hart, Rowan County, 3. Walker Ferguson, East Carter, 4. Trey Scott, East Carter, 5. Thomas Barker, East Carter
Science
1. Cam Hart, Rowan County, 2. Allie Moore, Rowan County, 3. Jacob McDavid, East Carter, 4. Aidan O’Brien, Rowan County, 5. Abby Gillispie, West Carter
Language arts
1. Alexandria Rayburn, West Carter, 2. Jacob Schabert, Rowan County, 3. Brianna Gee, East Carter, 4. Aidan O’Brien, Rowan County, 4. Rachel Reeder, West Carter
Composition
1. Alexandria Rayburn, West Carter, 2. Allie Moore, Rowan County, 3. Joscelyn Wilcox, East Carter, 4. Brianna Gee, East Carter, 5. Abby Gillispie, West Carter
Arts and humanities
1. Jacob McDavid, East Carter, 2. Katie Bonney, Rowan County, 3. Molly Simpson, Rowan County, 4. Alyssa Richards, West Carter, 5. Aisha Alsawafi, West Carter
Future problem solving
1. Rowan County, 2. West Carter, 3. East Carter
Final standings
1. Rowan County, 2. East Carter, 3. West Carter
Quick recall
1. Rowan County, 2. East Carter, 3. West Carter
Hume Sportsmanship Award: West Carter
District 69
Mathematics
1. Tomi Odukoya, Russell, 2. Ayush Prasad, Russell, 3. Alicia Liu, Russell, 4. Hunter West, Raceland-Worthington, 5. Iralyn Hunt, McKell
Social studies
1. Jensen Smith, Russell, 2. Austin Sparadlin, McKell, 3. Adam Sorrell, Russell, 4. Rohan Gupta, Russell, 5. Ethan Garvin, Raceland- Worthington
Science
1. Alicia Liu, Russell, 2. Zach Raich, Russell, 3. Tomi Odukoya, Russell, 4. Austin Spradlin, McKell, 5. Cameron Keeton, McKell
Language arts
1. Claire Wilson, Russell, 2. Wesley Steele, Russell, 3. Carmen Hsieh, Russell, 4. Halle Scott, Wurtland, 5. Amanda Keaton, Raceland-Worthington
Composition
1. Halle Scott, Wurtland, 2. Claire Wilson, Russell, 3. Laura Nestor, Russell, 4. Sydney Hulgan, Wurtland, 5. Jessie Barlow, Russell
Arts and humanities
1. Maddy McCloud, Russell, 2. Wesley Steele, Russell, 3. Jacob Bledsoe, Russell, 4. Ashton Dupuy, McKell, 5. Amanda Keaton, Raceland-Worthington, 5. Baille Riffe, Raceland-Worthington
Future problem solving
1. Raceland-Worthington, 1. Russell, 3. Wurtland, 4. McKell
Final standings
1. Russell, 2. Raceland- Worthington, 3. McKell, 4. Wurtland
Quick recall
1. Russell, 2. Raceland- Worthington, 3. McKell, 4. Wurtland
Hume Sportsmanship Award: Raceland-Worthington
District 70
Mathematics
1. Zachary Stafford, George M. Verity, 2. Ingam Acha, George M. Verity, 3. Connor Hutchison, George M. Verity, 4. Nick Westurn, Boyd County, 5. Chloe DeGiorgio, Holy Family
Social studies
1. Hannah DePriest, George M. Verity, 2. Will Carroll, George M. Verity, 3. Daniel Hodges, Holy Family, 4. Ethan Chandler, Fairview, 5. Ethan Volk, Holy Family
Science
1. Nate Rickman, George M. Verity, 2. Wren Jenkins, George M. Verity, 3. Ethan Chandler, Fairview, 4. Dawson Coovert, George M. Verity, 5. Ethan Volk, Holy Family
Language arts
1. Ingam Acha, George M. Verity, 2. Shelby Conley, George M. Verity, 3. Claire Gussler, Holy Family, 4. Spencer Lett, George M. Verity, 5. Oma Patterson, Boyd County
Composition
1. Rachael Barber, George M. Verity, 2. Katie Yoakem, Boyd County, 3. Kazlie Morris, Boyd County, 4. Zoe Vance, George M. Verity, 5. Shelby Tyler, Fairview
Arts and humanities
1. Shelby Conley, George M. Verity, 2. Wren Jenkins, George M. Verity, 3. Shalayna Rice, George M. Verity, 4. Oma Patterson, Boyd County, 5. Shelby Tyler, Fairview
Future problem solving
1. George M. Verity, 2. Boyd County, 3. Fairview
Final standings
1. George M. Verity, 2. Boyd County, 3. Holy Family, 4. Fairview
Quick recall
1. George M. Verity, 2. Holy Family, 3. Fairview, 4. Boyd County
Hume Sportsmanship Award: Boyd County
District 71
Mathematics
1. Shaylon Moore, Louisa, 2. Adrianna Burchett, Fallsburg Elementary, 2. Caleb Curry, Fallsburg Elementary, 2. Jayla Rose, Sandy Hook/Elliott County, 5. Alan Lin, Louisa
Social studies
1. Jeremy Webb, Louisa, 2. Will Ferguson, Louisa, 3. Lincoln Rose, Louisa, 4. Cameron Marcum, Fallsburg Elementary, 5. Corbin Ratliff, Sandy Hook/Elliott County
Science
1. Jeremy Webb, Louisa, 2. Carrie Jo Cecil, Louisa, 3. Corbin Ratliff, Sandy Hook/Elliott County, 4. Nick Kessinger, Louisa, 5. Jacob Ratliff, Sandy Hook/Elliott County
Language arts
1. Carrie Jo Cecil, Louisa, 2. Kate Cecil, Louisa, 3. Zoe Cordial, Fallsburg Elementary, 4. Jodi Perkins, Fallsburg Elementary, 4. Jayla Rose, Sandy Hook/Elliott County
Composition
1. Jodi Perkins, Fallsburg Elementary, 2. Emmy Greene, Sandy Hook/Elliott County, 3. Haley Dennis, Sandy Hook/Elliott County, 4. Natalie Rice, Louisa, 5. Katelyn Pauley, Louisa
Arts and humanities
1. Kate Cecil, Louisa, 2. Jill Adams, Louisa, 3. Mykelia Brooks, Fallsburg Elementary, 4. Tanner Waugh, Louisa, 5. Brad Mattingly, Blaine Elementary
Future problem solving
1. Louisa
Final standings
1. Louisa, 2. Fallsburg Elementary, 3. Sandy Hook/Elliott County, 4. Blaine Elementary
Quick recall
1. Louisa, 2. Sandy Hook/Elliott County, 3. Fallsburg Elementary, 4. Blaine Elementary
Hume Sportsmanship Award: Blaine Elementary
