Division One (Grades 9-12)

Physics:

• 1st Place (tie): “Electricity Created by a Coil,” Blake Seitz, Hays High School
• 1st Place (tie): “Relationship Among Angle of Blade, the Amount of Resistors & Efficiencies of Microturbines,” Dong Won Kim, Thomas Moore Prep/Marian
• 2nd Place: “UVA/UVB Protection in Common Foundations,” Allison Vahling & Kayla Kitchen, Hays High School
• 3rd Place: “Pressures of Basketball,”Aaron Schinstock, Taylor Renz, Cameron Rohleder, Hays High School

Chemistry:

• 1st Place: “Stain Zappers,” Koby Daily, Matt Plante, & Trevor Henningson, Hays High School
• 2nd Place: “Action Packed Dtergent,” Shannon Schubert & Courtney Zimmerman, Hays High School
• 3rd Place: “Cleaning the Kool-Aid,” Paige Lindsford, Daniel Dinkel, Emily Pfeifer, High High School

Botany:

• 1st Place: “Gravity & Plant Growth,” Mackenzie Boone, Otis Bison High School

Environmental Science:

• 1st Place: “Sandbag Ingredients,” Luke Madden, Michael Purvis & Josh Rounkles, Hays High School

Biochemistry, Medicine & Health:

• 1st Place: “The Shocking Truth of Acid,” Samantha Fisher, Emma Nassif, Sam Drabkin, Hays High School
• 2nd Place: “Colors & Cardiology,” Aaron Cunningham, Kaven Arnhold & Xan Faber, Hays High School
• 3rd Place: “The Effects of pH Level in Carbonated Beverages on Veal,” Jackie Balzer & Jordan Capo, Hays High School

Behavioral /Social Science:

• 1st Place: “Reaction Lab,” Jillian Taylor & Madeline Kasra, Hays High School
• 2nd Place (tie): “Seeing Double,” Madeline Trout, Erica Staab & Brenda Soto, Hays High School
• 2nd Place (tie): “How Music Effects Mood,” Catherine Waring & Caitlin Luck, Hays High School
• 3rd Place: “Color & Personality,” Larissa Marcot & Kiara Schwartz, Hays High School

Division II (Grades 4-8)

Physics:

• 1st Place: “Magic Levitating Ball,” Erin Brown & Jessica Engler, Lakeside Middle School
• 2nd Place: “Magnetism of Different Temperatures,” Kaden Rohr, Gage Nichols & Tanner Krug, Ruppenthal Middle School
• 3rd Place: “Slick & Slide,” Kenton Wondra, Otis Bison Elementary School

Botany & Zoology:

• 1st Place: “Epson Salt vs. Water,” Renee Royer, Ceciley Mitchell & Andrea Kraisinger, Otis Bison High School
• 2nd Place: “Do Crickets Like Sugary Drinks,” Megan Tammen, Otis Bison Elementary School

Behavioral/Social Sciences:

• 1st Place: “Rural Tastes vs. Universal Preferences,” Hannah Bannister, Otis Bison High School
• 2nd Place: “Gender Riot,” Kayla Bell & Kylee Simon, Hill City Grade School
• 3rd Place: “Thamatrope & Animation Project,” Taylor Pennington, Ruppenthal Middle School

Biochemistry, Medicine & Health:

• 1st Place: “Germ Busters,” Amanda Conway & Lily Couey, Hill City Grade School
• 2nd Place: “Bacteria & Soil,” Jordan Moubry, Courtney Farmer & Cassidy Froelich, Ruppenthal Middle School

Environmental Science:

• 1st Place: “Wind Energy,” Brandon Bachar, Ian Finger & Christian Gulano, Ruppenthal Middle School
• 2nd Place: “Rescue Resources 911,” Kim Bradshaw & Lexie McDowell, Hill City Grade School

Engineering:

• 1st Place: “Air Power,” Gage Hardiek & Kade Tremblay, Hill City Grade School
• 2nd Place: “Bending Bridges,” Krystina Vaughn & Justus Bartonek, Otis Bison High School
• 3rd Place: “Eddison’s Electric Pencil,” Sam Higgason, Otis Bison High School

Chemistry:

• 1st Place: “Electrolytes,” Kole Urban & Jordan Hoffman, Otis Bison High School
• 2nd Place: ”Electrolosis Experiment,” Noah Schnider, Austin Donovan & Tucker Kauffman, Ruppenthal Middle School
• 3rd Place: “Lemon Electricity,” Katie Tammen, Otis Bison High School