ASHLAND —
Kentucky elementary schools wound the academic competition season up over the weekend with regional Governor’s Cup matches.
Northeast Kentucky schools competed in regions 29, 30 and 31.
In those regions, McBrayer, Charles Russell and Central elementaries came out on top in the final standings.
Heritage, Worthington and Central elementaries won quick-recall competition.
Region 29
Mathematics
1. Ben Davison, McBrayer, 2. David Kim, McBrayer, 3. Joshua Weddington, Olive Hill, 4. Taylor Duncan, Olive Hill, 5. Kanon Nagaski, Mason County Intermediate
Social Studies
1. Katie Bonney, McBrayer, 2. Jacob Hensley, Prichard, 3. J.C. Bates, Heritage (Carter), 4. Trey Scott, Prichard, 4. Kennealy Roberts, Clearfield
Science
1. Hunter McGlone, Carter, 2. Leslie McKenzie, Star, 2. Joshua Weddington, Olive Hill, 4. Ashley Brewer, Flemingsburg, 5. Kinsey Eisenhour, Clearfield
Language Arts
1. Emma Sturgill, Lakeside, 1. Brianna Williams, Heritage (Carter), 3. Macy Jones, Rodburn, 4. Sarah Hardymon, Tollesboro, 4. Connor Dunn, Prichard
Composition
1. Presley Kiser, Olive Hill, 2. Emmy Greene, Sandy Hook, 2. Caroline Young, Prichard, 4. Kennealy Roberts, Clearfield, 4. Addison Burchett, Olive Hill
Arts & Humanities
1. Maggie Alden, McBrayer, 2. Katie Bonney, McBrayer, 3. Keeli Becker, Olive Hill, 3. Emma Sturgill, Lakeside, 3. Tristian Doyle, Flemingsburg
Future Problem Solving
1. Olive Hill, 2. McBrayer, 3. Upper Tygart, 4. Flemingsburg
Quick recall
1. Heritage (Carter), 2. Prichard, 3. Upper Tygart, 4. St. Patrick (Mason)
Hume Sportsmanship Award
Heritage (Carter)
Final standings
1.McBrayer, 2.Olive Hill, 3.Heritage (Carter), 4.Prichard, 5.Lakeside
Region 30
Mathematics
1. Paul Henderson, Russell McDowell Intermediate, 2. Hunter West, Worthington, 3. Spencer Johnson, Hager, 4. Robbie Francis, Charles Russell, 5. Rylee Austin, Worthington
Social studies
1. Josh Griffith, Russell McDowell Intermediate, 2. Brady Justice, Worthington, 2. Ethan Volk, Holy Family School (Boyd), 4. Andrea Conley, Oakview, 4. Shelby Foutch, Hager, 4. Kylie Rhoton, Hager
Science
1. Ethan Volk, Holy Family School (Boyd), 2. Claire Gussler, Holy Family School (Boyd), 3. Shalayna Rice, Charles Russell, 4. Brianna Lambert, Charles Russell, 5. Robbie Francis, Charles Russell, 5. Jake Horne, Russell McDowell Intermediate
Language Arts
1. Claire Gussler, Holy Family School (Boyd), 2. Payton Scott, Crabbe, 3. Carmen Hsieh, Russell McDowell Intermediate, 4. Kyle McComis, Hager, 4. Spencer Lett, Oakview
Composition
1. Emma Spade, Hager, 2. Madison Leep, Fairview, 3. Laura Nestor, Russell McDowell Intermediate, 4. Emily Hunt, Greysbranch, 5. Sydney Brewer, Wurtland
Arts and humanities
1. Olivia Allen, Charles Russell, 1. Hannah Greenhill, Russell McDowell Intermediate, 3. Sophia Shoemaker, Greysbranch, 4. Gracie Haywood, Greysbranch, 5. Baille Riffe, Worthington
Future problem solving
1. Charles Russell, 2. Crabbe, 3. Russell McDowell Intermediate, 3. Argillite
Quick recall
1. Worthington, 2. Charles Russell, 3. Oakview, 4. Russell McDowell Intermediate
Hume sportsmanship Award
Worthington
Final standings
1. Charles Russell, 2. Russell McDowell Intermediate, 3. Holy Family School (Boyd), 4. Worthington, 5. Hager
Region 31
Mathematics
1. Coby Grim, W.R. Castle Memorial, 2. Shaylon Moore, Louisa East, 3. David Slone, Fallsburg, 4. Adrianna Burchette, Louisa East, 5. Brendan Plank, W.R. Castle Memorial
Social studies
1. Brandon Fairchild, Highland, 2. J T Dials, Highland, 3. Ben Plaxico, Paintsville, 4. Aiden Belcher, Paintsville, 5. Jaxson Ratliff, W.R. Castle Memorial,
Science
1. Abby Fletcher, Inez, 2. J T Dials, Highland, 3. Bryson Blevins, Porter, 4. Katie Murphy, Warfield, 5. Jaxson Ratliff, W.R. Castle Memorial
Language arts
1. Jolene Fairchild, Meade Memorial, 2. Peyton Duncan, Central, 3. Megan Owens, Central, 4. Kate Cecil, Louisa East, 5. Shaylon Moore, Louisa East
Composition
1. Kaityln Taylor, Central, 2. Katelyn Pauley, Louisa East, 3. Alyssa Hedrick, Porter, 4. Ashley Hayes, Louisa East, 5. Ethan Owens, Central
Arts and humanities
1. Peyton Duncan, Central, 2. Jolene Fairchild, Meade Memorial, 3. Amelia Kretzer, Flat Gap, 3. Kate Cecil, Louisa East, 5. Emily Salyers, W.R. Castle Memorial
Future problem solving
1. Paintsville, 2. W.R. Castle Memorial, 3. Porter, 4. Highland
Quick recall
1. Central, 2. Highland, 3. Paintsville, 4. W.R. Castle Memorial
Hume Sportsmanship Award
Highland
Final standings
1. Central, 2. Highland, 3. Louisa East, 4. Paintsville, 5. W.R. Castle Memorial
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