ASHLAND —
The West Carter, Paul G. Blazer and Russell high school academic teams were overall winners in district Governor’s Cup matches last week.
Governor’s Cup events include five written exams, composition, future problem solving and quick recall.
The top five finishers in the written tests and composition, and the top two quick recall and future problem solving finishers will advance to regional competitions Feb. 19.
Middle schools had their district meets Jan. 22 and will have their regional matches Saturday.
Top regional finishers will advance to the state finals March 12 through 14 in Lexington.
Elementary schools will have district competitions Feb. 26 and regionals March 19. Elementary schools do not compete at the state level.
DISTRICT 62
Final standings
1. West Carter, 2. Lawrence County, 3. East Carter.
Mathematics
1. Alyssa Elswick, West Carter, 2. Paige Sloas, East Carter, 3. Dustin Kiser, Lawrence County, 4. Jacob Menix, West Carter, 5. Rebecca Seagraves, East Carter.
Social studies
1. Mark McClanahan, Lawrence County, 2. Jessie Conn, West Carter, 3. Tanner Bowen, Lawrence County, 4. Brandon Leedy, Lawrence County, 5. Tanjaleah Sutterfield, East Carter.
Science
1. John Biechele-Speziale, East Carter, 2. Nate Shelton, West Carter, 3. Tanner Sammons, East Carter, 4. Alyssa Elswick, West Carter, 5. Ben Esham, Lawrence County.
Language arts
1. Kalin Wilson, West Carter, 2. Mark McClanahan, Lawrence County, 3. Darby Campbell , West Carter, 4. Rachel Hardin, Lawrence County, 5. Cody Blevins, Lawrence County.
Composition
1. Darby Campbell , West Carter, 2. Chelsea West, Lawrence County, 2. Carli Burton, West Carter, 4. Rachel Hardin, Lawrence County, 5. Ashleigh Thompson, Lawrence County, 5. Alexandria Knipp , West Carter.
Arts and humanities
1. Kalin Wilson, West Carter, 2. Annie Baker , West Carter, 3. Hunter Plummer, East Carter, 4. Randan Salyers, West Carter, 5. Dustin Kiser, Lawrence County.
Future problem solving
1. West Carter, 2. Lawrence County.
Quick recall
1. West Carter, 2. Lawrence County, 3. East Carter.
Hume Sportsmanship Award
Lawrence County
DISTRICT 63
Final standings
1. Paul G. Blazer, 2. Boyd County, 3. Fairview, 4. Rose Hill Christian.
Mathematics
1. Chris Fugate, Boyd County, 2. Jessica Farrell, Boyd County, 3. Nathan Westurn, Boyd County, 4. Ping-Yeh Chiang, Rose Hill Christian, 5. Emily Salyers, Paul G. Blazer.
Social studies
1. Tyler Hill, Paul G. Blazer, 2. Stephen Corbitt, Paul G. Blazer, 3. Lee Epling, Boyd County, 4. Evan Pittman, Boyd County, 5. Jennifer Russell, Fairview.
Science
1. Emily Salyers, Paul G. Blazer, 2. Emily Hatzel, Boyd County, 3. Tyler Hill, Paul G. Blazer, 4. Jeremy Rice, Fairview, 5. Ping-Yeh Chiang, Rose Hill Christian.
Language arts
1. Evan Pittman, Boyd County, 2. Kimberly Bond, Paul G. Blazer, 3. Taylor Adams, Paul G. Blazer, 4. Ashley Layne, Boyd County, 5. Aaron Krick, Paul G. Blazer.
Composition
1. Tim Jackson, Fairview, 2. Holly Brown, Boyd County, 3. Marina Kirtland, Boyd County, 4. Morgan Whitehead, Paul G. Blazer, 5. Lauren Canty, Paul G. Blazer.
Arts and humanities
1. Stephen Corbitt, Paul G. Blazer, 2. Morgan Whitehead, Paul G. Blazer, 3. Tyler Gibbs, Fairview, 4. Taylor Adams, Paul G. Blazer, 5. Emily Hatzel, Boyd County.
Future problem solving
1. Paul G. Blazer, 2. Fairview, 3. Boyd County.
Quick recall
1. Paul G. Blazer, 2. Boyd County, 3. Fairview, 4. Rose Hill Christian.
Hume Sportsmanship Award
Rose Hill Christian
DISTRICT 64
Final standings
1. Russell, 2. Greenup County, 3. Raceland-Worthington.
Mathematics
1. William VanDeren, Russell, 2. Jordan Keeton, Russell, 3. Taylor Nguyen, Russell, 4. Kadin Ashley, Greenup County, 5. Jeff Sparks, Greenup County.
Social studies
1. William VanDeren, Russell, 2. Tyler Hurst, Greenup County, 3. Joe VanDeren, Russell, 4. Tanner Riffe, Russell, 5. Alex Morrelles, Greenup County.
Science
1. Luke Lewis, Russell, 2. Jordan Keeton, Russell, 3. Taylor Nguyen, Russell, 4. Henry Quillen, Greenup County, 5. Tylor Hampton, Greenup County.
Language arts
1. Savannah Tate, Russell, 2. Marissa Malone, Russell, 3. Claire Lyon, Russell, 4. Layton Crump, Greenup County, 5. Katie Coldiron, Greenup County.
Composition
1. Kaitlyn Schuster, Russell, 2. Shelby Chaney, Greenup County, 3. Amber Bradley, Greenup County, 4. Micaha Dean, Russell, 5. MacKenzie Sloas, Russell.
Arts and humanities
1. Luke Lewis, Russell, 2. Claire Lyon, Russell, 3. Caitlin Malone, Russell, 4. Ashley Carr, Greenup County, 5. Katie Evans, Raceland-Worthington.
Future problem solving
1. Russell, 2. Greenup County.
Quick recall
1. Russell, 2. Greenup County, 3. Raceland-Worthington.
Hume Sportsmanship Award
Results have not been posted.
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