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Pictured are the Mentone Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade math teams. On Feb. 27, both teams participated in the area Indiana Association of School Principals Elementary MATH Bowl in Wabash at the Honeywell Center. Both teams placed first in their classes. After the regional competitions are completed the state compiles the scores across the state to determine an overall state champion and top 10. The Mentone fourth-grade team placed eighth in the state and the fifth-grade team placed sixth in the state in their respective classes. Math coach is Vonda Ryman. Fourth-graders (top picture, L to R) are, back row: Blake Taylor, Rex Kirchenstien, Braydyn Poe, Owen Kirchenstien, Mallory Bowers, Erika Poyser, Haley Gamble, Braxton Davis, Damion Kohler; front row: Mateo Salazar, Miranda Bays, Sydney Petersen. Fifth-graders are: Mackenzie Costello, Mikayla McCord, Kailey Rudd, Myah Alberts, Belamie Carlin, Jeremy Landis, Riley Bolinger, Jacob Davis Front: Julia Gibbs, Arika Warren, Jada Hicks, Hannah Engstrand.
