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Western Kansas Regional Science Fair Winners
February 23, 2013 - - Hays, KS

Winners from 2013

Division 1

Participant-Team

School

Project Title

Prize

Russell Krug TMP-Marian High School Determining Satellite Speed and Altitude Using the Doppler Effect Gold
Katie Goebel Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The correlation between climatic factors and malaria rates in Ghana Gold
Hayley Disney
Quentin Aker
Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Effects of Drought on Kansas Turf Grasses Gold
Bliss Betzen
Cera Smart
Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Effects of Salinity on Photosynthesis and Water Potential in
Native and Introduced Salt Marsh Species
Gold
Amber Perdew Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Aerosol Concentration in Relation to Monthly Precipitation in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: July 2001 to June 2002
Gold
Adam Stenson Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Inclusion of Extrasolar Planets into the Drake Equation Gold
Shelby Young Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Geomagnetic Storm Effects on GPS Receiver
Position Accuracy in Hays, Kansas
Gold
Ben Morley Hays High School How Does Drag Affect Swimmers Gold
Morgan Murray Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Population Size of Physician Practice Location and
Improvement of Intubation Skills
Gold
Morgan Linder Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The Effects of Forest Cover on the Spread of
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Costa Rica
Gold
Elliot Bicker Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Energy Usage of HDPE Bags and Brown Paper Bags Gold
Rachel Hasch Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Yearly Average Rainfall and the Number of
Ebola Zaira Cases per Year in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (1976-Present)
Gold
Brad Leupold Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Effects of High-Energy Beta Radiation in the
Upper Atmosphere on Antibiotic Resistance in
Escherichia coli
Gold
Andrew Foust Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The Effect of Atmospheric Concentrations of
Nitrous Oxide on Skin Cancer
Gold
Nathan Nehring Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Colony Growth Rates of the Western Harvester Ant
in relation to Soil Type
Gold
Elizabeth Lewis Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The Effect of Plastic Coverings on the
Power Output of Solar Panels
Gold
Abigail Dishman Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The Effects of the Cape Wind Turbines on
Tern Population
Gold
Laura Rook Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The Annual Increase of Carbon Dioxide in Relation
to the Frequency of Major Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean (1992-2009)
Gold
Kinsey Ackerman Hays High School Does the average height and weight of the couples affect how far
they made it in the competition on "Dancing with the Stars?"
Gold
Pratik Patel Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Population Growth in Relation to Annual Air Temperature
in Travis County, Texas
Gold
Chris Siegle Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Precipitation in Relation to Urban-Heat-Island Induced
Temperature Increases
Gold
Kayla Hitchcock
Nicole Dinkel
Hays High School How energy drinks affect crickets? Gold
Madison Prough
Morgan Klaus
Hays High School How do different heights of high heeled shoes
affect the pressure on your foot?
Gold
Kacie Brous Hays High School What are some ways to help your nail polish dry faster? Gold
Nikki Vuong
Kacie Engel
Hays High School Does the Amount of Time a Flat Iron is on Horse Hair
Change the Amount of Focus Required to Break the Hair?
Gold
Codie Webster Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Rainbow Favia Coral in Relation to Increased Temperatures Silver
BreAnna Terry Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Shark Attacks and Sea Surface Anomalies in Western Australia Silver
Laura Krug TMP-Marian High School The Virulence of Novel Influenza Strains in the U.S. Silver
Brianna Koeningsman
Audra Schmeidler
Hays High School How does light affect the life span of earthworms? Silver
Cain Sehl TMP-Marian High School Eggshells In Water and Vinegar Silver
Alexa Melvin Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
The Effects of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium
on the Growth of Brassica Juncea
Bronze
Courtney Green
Emily Prine
Hays High School Does the type of track effect the rebound of feet while running? Bronze
Abigail Ladner Kansas Academy of
Mathematics and Science
Correlation Between Mortality Rate of Coronary Bypass
Surgery and Atmospheric Pressure
Bronze
 

Division 2

Participant-Team

School

Project Title

Prize

Ethan Wilson Liberty Middle School What is the Effect of Stimulating Liquids on Rats Gold
Julie Daniels Liberty Middle School Germination of Wheat Seeds Gold
Taylor D. Clark Saint John Junior High Bright Lights Gold
Clinton Jamese II Liberty Middle School Daphnia - The Affect of Caffeine on Daphnia's Heart Rate Gold
Elijah Gatlin Liberty Middle School Venus Fly Traps Gold
Ciara Hodgkinson Liberty Middle School Where in the Four is Gluten Gold
Elizabeth Voss
Emery Anderson
Liberty Middle School Going, Going, Gone Gold
Derrick Newby
Jeffrey Schmidt
Southwest
Elementary School
Co2 Gas Generation Gold
Erin Jackson Southwest
Elementary School
Fly Baby Fly! Gold
Corbin Weers
Hogan Thompson
Southwest
Elementary School
Potato Power Gold
Holly Brown
Kylee Hopkins
Southwest
Elementary School
Amazing Gluten Silver
Brynn Jellison
Haylee Kelsey
Southwest
Elementary School
Bubbleology Silver
Izabelle Barker
Jaxon Ray
Southwest
Elementary School
Eco-Filter Silver
Breane Farr
Lexie Lanterman
Liberty Middle School Bait N Fish River Monsters Silver