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Mentone Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade math teams both took first place in their division at the regional level. The fourth-grade team placed 19th in the state out of 92 teams with a team score of 21 out of 32 math problems correct. The fifth-grade team scored 28 out of 32 problems and tied for first place in the state. After the tie breaker calculation, the Mentone fifth-grade team placed second in the state competition out of 97 teams. Members of the fourth-grade team are, (top photo) back row: Abigail Banghart, Dale Fore, Alex Bailey, Caden Davis, Abigail Bowers, Taila Holder, Coach Vonda Ryman; front row: Saige Terwiske, Molly Moriarty, Kadence Mellott, Taylor Wallis, Abby Koch, Lily Ault. Members of the fifth-grade team are (bottom photo): front row: Damien Kohler, Brendyn Stump, Miranda Bays, Sydney Petersen, Marcus Jansma; back row: Braxton Davis, Marcus House, Hayley Gamble, Eika Poyser, Blake Taylor, Owen Kirchenstein, Mateo Salazar and Coach Vonda Ryman.
