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2008 Results

The 2008 South Plains Math & Science Competition welcomed over 350 students and teachers from across the state to Texas Tech University.

Congratulations to the following students who won this year's events.

Math & Science Competition

Math Results

  • 6th Grade Math
    1. 1st Place: Jorge Martinez, Atkins Middle School
    2. 2nd Place: Mickey Jimenez, Henderson Elementary
    3. 3rd Place: Landon Warren, Harmony Science Academy
    4. 4th Place: Easton Swinnea, Seminole Junior High School
    5. 5th Place: Allison Sandoval, Harmony Science Academy
    6. 6th Place: Braxton Brown, Henderson Elementary
  • 7th Grade Math
    1. 1st Place: Andrew Kennedy, Harmony Science Academy
    2. 2nd Place: David D. Chen, Hutchinson Middle School
    3. 3rd Place: Aaron Kite, Roosevelt Junior High
    4. 4th Place: Brenden Voss, Plainview Middle School
    5. 5th Place: Amanda Loepky, Seminole Junior High
    6. 6th Place: Emily Evans, Plainview Middle School
  • 8th Grade Math
    1. 1st Place: Richard Zheng, Hutchinson Middle School
    2. 2nd Place: Dexter Longley, Seminole Junior High
    3. 3rd Place: ric Venekamp, Breckenridge Junior High
    4. 4th Place: Hunter York, Archer City
    5. 5th Place: AJ Martinez, Forte Junior High
    6. 6th Place: Riley Whisenhunt, Seminole Junior High
  • Algebra I
    1. 1st Place: Itzel Quinonez, Presidio High School
    2. 2nd Place: Robert Hernandez, Presidio High School
    3. 3rd Place: Devin Pertile, Midland Academy High School
    4. 4th Place: Alyssa Tavarez, Presidio High School
    5. 5th Place: Ylliana Fernandez, Presidio High School
    6. 6th Place: Garrett Ford, Midland Academy High School
  • Algebra II
    1. 1st Place: Blake Alexander Sanchez, Greenwood High School
    2. 2nd Place: Amanda Scruggs, Midland Academy High School
    3. 3rd Place: Adah Sanchez, Premier High School
    4. 4th Place: Craig Jirouschek, Dumas High School
    5. 5th Place: Cheyenne McDonald, Midland Academy High School
    6. 6th Place: Morgan Belyeu, Hale Center High School
  • Pre-Calculus
    1. 1st Place: Katrina Johnson, Levelland High School
    2. 2nd Place: Glen Springer, Dumas High School
    3. 3rd Place: Matthew Akins, Dumas High School
    4. 4th Place: James Carter, Dumas High School
    5. 5th Place: Jason Wait, Dumas High School
    6. 6th Place: Jacob Blair, Levelland High School
  • Calculus
    1. 1st Place: William Sherrill, Archer City
    2. 2nd Place: Traci Hise, Dumas High School
    3. 3rd Place: Akshar Patel, Dumas High School
    4. 4th Place: Hernan Ortiz, Dumas High School
    5. 5th Place: Patrick Dayton, Archer City
    6. 6th Place: Jennifer Romero, Dumas High School
  • Geometry
    1. 1st Place: Collin Buerger, Archer City
    2. 2nd Place: Alex Johnston, Levelland High School
    3. 3rd Place: Martin Pantoja, Presidio High School
    4. 4th Place: Stephanie Peralta, Presidio High School
    5. 5th Place: Brandy Fernandez, Hale Center High School
    6. 6th Place: Richard Adams, New Deal High School

Science Results

  • 6th Grade Science
    1. 1st Place: Orion Lopez, Harmony Science Academy
    2. 2nd Place: Tanner Morton, Plainview Middle School
    3. 3rd Place: Aaron Ham, Harmony Science Academy
    4. 4th Place: Nathan Garlington, Midland Academy Middle School
    5. 5th Place: Domingo Machuca, Midland Academy Middle School
    6. 6th Place: Hannah Rey, Henderson Elementary
  • 7th Grade Science
    1. 1st Place: Amanda Loepky, Seminole Junior High
    2. 2nd Place: Cheyanne Millican, Seminole Junior High
    3. 3rd Place: Alexis Hastings, Seminole Junior High
    4. 4th Place: Max Gerber, Plainview Middle School
    5. 5th Place: Savanna Bunch,Harmony Science Academy
    6. 6th Place: David D. Chen, Hutchinson Middle School
  • 8th Grade Science
    1. 1st Place: Richard Zheng, Hutchinson Middle School
    2. 2nd Place: Kylee Gagne, Forte Junior High
    3. 3rd Place: Ryan Bowen, Plainview Middle School
    4. 4th Place: Victor Lara, Plainview Middle School
    5. 5th Place: Tyler Belliveau, New Deal High School
    6. 6th Place: Eric Venekamp, Breckenridge Junior High
  • Biology
    1. 1st Place: Dustin Sanchez, Greenwood High School
    2. 2nd Place: Traci Hise, Dumas High School
    3. 3rd Place: Blake Alexander Sanchez, Greenwood High School
    4. 4th Place: Dedrick Sims, Hale Center High School
    5. 5th Place: Collin Buerger, Archer City
    6. 6th Place: Alyssa Tavarez, Presidio High School
  • Chemistry
    1. 1st Place: Akshar Patel, Dumas High School
    2. 2nd Place: Hernan Ortiz, Dumas High School
    3. 3rd Place: Xerius Tolonen, New Deal High School
    4. 4th Place: Ivan Olvera, South Texas Academy of Medical Technology
    5. 5th Place: Courtney Rackler, Southland
    6. 6th Place: Daniel Levario, Presidio High School
  • IPC
    1. 1st Place: Brennan Eickhoff, Midland Academy High School
    2. 2nd Place: Garrett Ford, Midland Academy High School
    3. 3rd Place: Brock Woodrum, Dumas High School
    4. 4th Place: Alex Cruz, Midland Academy High School
    5. 5th Place: Adah Sanchez, Premier High School
    6. 6th Place: Dylan Morgan, Midland Academy High School
  • Physics
    1. 1st Place: Jennifer Hamilton, Levelland High School
    2. 2nd Place: William Sherrill, Archer City
    3. 3rd Place: Austin Reid, Levelland High School
    4. 4th Place: Katrina Johnson, Levelland High School
    5. 5th Place: Kristen Hanna, Levelland High School
    6. 6th Place: Gene Burton, Levelland High School

Design Challenge

Middle School Results

  • 1st Place Middle School
    1. Aaron Ham, Harmony Science Academy
    2. Kyler Bean, New Deal Middle School
    3. Ransom Meachum, Noel Elementary
    4. Zach Bullock, Roosevelt Junior High
    5. Savanna Bunch,Harmony Science Academy
    6. Hannah Cagle, Seminole Junio High
  • 2nd Place Place Middle School
    1. Katherine Toupin, Atkins Middle School
    2. Domingo Machuca, Midland Academy Middle School
    3. Miriah Wilcox, Atkins Middle School
    4. Romeo Garza, Noel Elementary
  • 3rd Place Place Middle School
    1. Zhanee Jackson, Atkins Middle School
    2. Angel Mares, Atkins Middle School
    3. Kaylei Schoonover, Southland
    4. Max Gerber, Plainview Middle School

High School Results

  • 1st Place High School
    1. Ruben Baeza, Presidio High School
    2. Brandy Fernandez, Hale Center High School
    3. Jason Wait, Dumas High School
  • 2nd Place Place High School
    1. Mathew Gardener, Estacado High School
    2. Hernan Ortiz, Dumas High School
    3. Daniel Levario, Presidio High School
    4. Kaitlin Curry, Midland Academy High School
  • 3rd Place Place High School
    1. Ramero Aceves, Dumas High School
    2. Caitlin Puga, Estacado High School
    3. Melissa Salas, Levelland High School
    4. Samuel Carrasco, Presidio High School