Saturday, March 13th 8:30 am Scholastic Grand River Academy Spectators Will Be Bowl Limited 2021 March 2021
Conneaut High School • Geneva High School Grand River Academy • Grand Valley High School Jefferson Area High School • Lakeside High School Pymatuning Valley High School • Saint John School 2 — 2021 SCHOLASTIC BOWL Star Beacon, Friday, March 12, 2021 Grand Valley High School
BY BRIAN HAYTCHER [email protected]
BELLA PINTO GRADE: 11 Academics/Extracur- riculars: (Marching) Band, Choir, Show Choir, Thespians, Honors Choir, Dance, induction into National Honor Society, Youth Philanthropic, graduat- ing as Valedictorian Career Goals: Career in music/per- formance or forensic science MADISON EASTON GRADE: 12 Academics/Extra- curriculars: Choir, Art, Robotics, English Festival Career Goals: Attend a university and major in both Music Technol- ogy and Business. SERENITY MOORE GRADE: 10 Academics/Extra- curriculars: Thespian Club, Choir, English Festival Career Goals: Not sure yet JESSICA CROUCH GRADE: 12 Academics/Extracur- riculars: Flagline, soc- Star Beacon, Friday, March 12, 2021 2021 SCHOLASTIC BOWL — 3 Grand Valley High School
BY BRIAN HAYTCHER gram, Ashtabula County [email protected] Youth Mentorship Pro- gram, Student Council, BELLA PINTO Grand Valley Chapter GRADE: 11 of Youth Philanthropy, Academics/Extracur- Interact Club, World riculars: (Marching) Language Club, Vol- Band, Choir, Show leyball, Basketball and Choir, Thespians, Track Honors Choir, Dance, Career Goals: Gain induction into National an appointment to the Honor Society, Youth United States Naval Philanthropic, graduat- Academy, obtain an ing as Valedictorian engineering degree and Career Goals: become a Naval Officer Career in music/per- and aviator. formance or forensic MADASEN DOWLING science GRADE: 12 MADISON EASTON Academics/Extracur- GRADE: 12 riculars: Show Choir, Academics/Extra- Drama Club, Drama curriculars: Choir, Art, productions, English Robotics, Festival English Festival Career Goals: Attend Career Goals: Attend college and major in a university and major Social Work in both Music Technol- ALEXIS MAHAFFEY ogy and Business. GRADE: 12 SERENITY MOORE Academics/Extra- GRADE: 10 curriculars: Basketball, Academics/Extra- Track, National Honors curriculars: Thespian WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON Society, Choir, Show Club, Choir, English The Grand Valley Scholastic Bowl team includes (from left) Serenity Moore, Madison Roskos, Choir, Band, Flagline, Festival Madison Easton and (from left standing) Bella Pinto, Jessica Crouch and Alexis Mahaffey and Fellowship of Christian Career Goals: Not Madasen Dowling. Athletes, Youth Leader- sure yet ship, YL2, JESSICA CROUCH cer, band, show choir, Career Goals: Therapist curriculars: National Career goals: Attend GRADE: 12 basketball, drama, Attend Kent State MADISON ROSKOS Honor Society, college for a biology de- Academics/Extracur- NHS, FCA and English Ashtabula to become GRADE: 12 Ashtabula County gree in order to become riculars: Flagline, soc- Festival an Occupational Academics/Extra- Youth Leadership Pro- a Genetic Counselor. GOOD LUCK Make the Smart Choice! 4 — 2021 SCHOLASTIC BOWL Star Beacon, Friday, March 12, 2021
WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON FILE PHOTO The Grand River Academy Scholastic Bowl team, from left, Eden Linton, Ben Ramseyer-Gordon, Mohamed Ali and Patrick O’Malley, react after winning the 2020 competi- tion at St. John School in Saybrook Township. Eight schools to compete in 2021 Scholastic Bowl BY BRIAN HAYTCHER lose twice before being eventually settled on a the competition, the supervisor of Gifted ments, Hunt said. [email protected] eliminated. start date of Feb 10,” varsity teams from and Talented at the ESC Superintendent Sixteen teams will said Greg Bossick, who Grand River Academy, Ashtabula County Edu- Mike Candela will offer AUSTINBURG TOWN- compete in the event, runs both the Scholastic Conneaut and St. John cational Service Center. a brief opening state- SHIP — Students from including eight varsity Bowl league and tourna- were all undefeated and She praised the work ment in the morning, eight county schools teams, six JV teams, ment. “This allowed the were scheduled to play the students have done. then the event will be will compete Saturday and Geneva and Jeffer- new coaches at Con- each other on the final “I have been im- turned over to Bossick. in the Scholastic Bowl son’s third teams. neaut and Grand River night of competition. pressed with the Grand River Academy Tournament. The first round of the to get settled.” “[If] one of them wins commitment of the won last year’s tourna- Students from Lake- competition is sched- Edgewood High both games, they will students and their ment, held on Feb. 2 at side, Conneaut, Geneva, uled to start at 9 a.m., School did not field a win the league outright. advisors throughout the St. John School. Grand Valley, Jeffer- and the final rounds team this year, Bossick If there’s a split, we league play,” Hunt said. “I want to thank son and Pymatuning could start at 2:30 or 3 said. could have tri-champi- “They have demon- Denise Hunt and Dr. Valley high schools, St. p.m., depending on the “I hope they will ons,” Bossick said. strated what it means Harlan Waid at the ESC John School and Grand outcomes of the double return next season,” he Due to print dead- to adapt and develop for their help, and I’m River Academy will elimination bracket. said. lines, this story was resiliency as the meth- looking forward to compete at the event, The tournament was Only a few of the written before Thursday od of holding matches visiting the campus of which will feature eight initially scheduled for matches were held night’s competition. and time-line have been GRA for the first time to nine rounds of com- Feb. 13, but was de- virtually and those went “These students set a forever changing.” on Saturday,” Bossick petition. layed until March 13. off without a hitch, great example of what Only five spectators said. “This ... is my first The tournament “The season was Bossick said. it means to be a lifelong will be allowed in each in-person quizbowl features a double twice delayed because The regular season learner and the impact room during the tour- event since 3/7/2020. I elimination bracket, of COVID concerns wrapped up on Thurs- of learning for its own nament due to social hope my reading voice meaning teams have to in the county, but we day night. Going into sake,” said Denise Hunt, distancing require- holds up.” Star Beacon, Friday, March 12, 2021 2021 SCHOLASTIC BOWL — 5 Pymatuning Valley High School
BY BRIAN HAYTCHER Academics/Extracur- [email protected] riculars: Show Choir, Concert Choir, JASON JEWETT Theater, Quiz GRADE: 12 Bowl, Track, Soccer, Expertise: History FCA Academics/Extra- Career goals: Become curriculars: Jazz Band, a musician. Swim, Show Choir, Quiz KENDALL LEWIS Bowl, Theater GRADE: 10 Career goals: Become Expertise: Pop Culture a high school history and Literature teacher. Academics/Extracur- RITA BULOS riculars: FCA, Choir, GRADE: 10 Quiz Bowl Expertise: Philosophy Career goals: Become Academics/Extracur- a teacher riculars: Quiz Bowl and MARISSA HARVEY Concert Band GRADE: 10 Career goals: Become Expertise: Pop Culture a web developer. Academics/Extracur- AUDREY CAMPBELL riculars: Concert Band, GRADE: 10 Jazz Band, Volleyball Expertise: Music and Career goals: None Sports submitted Eight schools to compete in 2021 Scholastic Bowl ments, Hunt said. ESC Superintendent Mike Candela will offer a brief opening state- ment in the morning, then the event will be GOOD LUCK turned over to Bossick. PYMATUNING Grand River Academy won last year’s tourna- VALLEY IN ment, held on Feb. 2 at WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON St. John School. The Pymatuning Valley Scholastic Bowl team includes, from left seated, Jocelyn Hicks, Jason Jewett and Audrey THE SCHOLASTIC “I want to thank Campbell and, from left standing, Kendall Lewis, Marissa Harvey and Rita Bulos. Denise Hunt and Dr. BOWL. Harlan Waid at the ESC Delivery Available for their help, and I’m in Andover & Jefferson (5 Mile Radius) looking forward to Andover Jefferson Andover visiting the campus of Delivery Hours: Delivery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 4pm-Close Sun. thru Sat. GRA for the first time Sat. & Sun. 11am-Close 11am-Close on Saturday,” Bossick Sparkle Market 310 East Main St., Andover said. “This ... is my first 440-293-4778 $ 440-293-6983 in-person quizbowl 51 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson 2 OFF 97 Public Square, Andover OH 44003 event since 3/7/2020. I 440-576-1111 ANY PURCHASE hope my reading voice Min. $15 purchase. Not valid with Store Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-8pm holds up.” www.pizzajoes.com other offer/coupons. Sunday 8am-6pm We’re Talkin’ Tasty! Expires 3/31/2021 6 — 2021 SCHOLASTIC BOWL Star Beacon, Friday, March 12, 2021
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STEVEN HAGSTROM GRADE: 11 Expertise: Stats and History Academics/Extracurriculars: Marching Band, Concert Band, jazz band, Tennis Career Goals: Undecided HARRISON CLEVELAND GRADE: 10 Expertise: Mythology and History Academics/Extracurriculars: Boy Scouts, Soccer, Track Career Goals: Become a phy- sicians assistant BEN PENNIMAN GRADE: 12 Expertise: Science and His- tory Academics/Extracurriculars: Academic challenge, Tennis Career Goals: Become an electrical engineer GAVIN RIGGS WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON GRADE: 11 The Conneaut Scholastic Bowl team includes, from left, Ben Penniman, Harrison Cleveland, Steven Hagstrom and Gavin Riggs.
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BY BRIAN HAYTCHER love to work in business [email protected] or otherwise in manage- ment. ANASTASIA (ANYA) ANTHONY KECK SHEVCHIK GRADE: 11 GRADE: 11 Expertise: TV shows Expertise: Literature Academic/Extracur- and Theater riculars: Working at Academics/Extracur- Nursing Home riculars: Tennis, Cheer- Career Goals: Nursing leading, Swimming, CARLOS HERNANDEZ Community Theater, GRADE: 10 Philanthropy Club, Key Expertise: Literature Club, National Honors and Pop Culture Society, Acts 29, Model Academics/Extracur- UN, and working at the riculars: Co-founder of Bakery on Main T.H.E Book Club Career Goals: I would Career Goals: Pursue like to major in Chem- something in the medi- istry in hopes of be- cal or literary field coming either a chemi- KIDEN HOUSEL cal engineer or forensic GRADE: 10 chemist. I would also Expertise: miscella- like to participate in neous the JET program, teach- Academics/Extra- ing English to students curriculars: basketball, in Japan. softball, tennis, cheer, DOMINIC KECK art club. GRADE: 11 Career Goals: voice Expertise: History acting and Politics NICHOLAS MCCLURE Academics/Extracur- GRADE: 9 riculars: Dietary Expertise: History Aide at Saybrook Land- Academics/Extracur- ing, NHS, Acts 29, Key riculars: Student Coun- Club, Youth Philanthro- cil, Philanthropy board, py Board, and Model Soccer Team WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON UN Career Goals: Be an The St. John Scholastic Bowl team includes, from left, Anthony Keck, Anya Shevchik and Dominic Keck and, Career Goals: I would aeronautical engineer. from left standing, Nicholas McClure, Carlos Hernandez and Kiden Housel.
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BY BRIAN HAYTCHER Ashtabula County Lead- EDITOR’S NOTE: Lakeside High School did not [email protected] ership, Volleyball supply a photo of their Scholastic Bowl team. Career Goals: Get a MATTHEW KORVER Doctorate in Physical BY BRIAN HAYTCHER GRADE: 12 Therapy at Cleveland [email protected] Expertise: Music, State University. Philosophy DENNIS DIXON ALEX GEORGE Academics/Extra- GRADE: 11 GRADE: 12 curriculars: Marching Expertise: Sports, Expertise: Art and History, Band, Concert Band, Pop Culture, and His- Academics/Extracurriculars: Honor/ Chorus, Concert Choir, tory merit roll throughout all of High School Geneva’s Image, Swim Academics/Extracur- career along with participating in quiz Team, Indoor Running riculars: Baseball, Band, bowl, Theatre, youth philanthropy, and Club, Scouts BSA Theatre. show choir. Career Goals: Go to Career Goals: Study Career Goals: A career in the Politi- Mount Union to major Political Science and cal Science field or anything involving in musical theatre with achieve a Masters of political activism for humanitarian rights hopes of acting on Law, and hopefully hold around the world. Broadway. federal office. MICHAEL HERNANDEZ CONNOR DEAK GRACE MOON GRADE: 12 GRADE: 12 GRADE: 11 Expertise: History Expertise: Random Expertise: Science, Academics/Extracurriculars: AP stu- Academics/ Extracur- Literature dent, 4.0 GPA, NHS riculars: Chess Club, Academics/Extra- Career Goals: Go to school for finances Track, Jazz band, Ice curriculars: Quiz Bowl, and business management and end up as Fishing Tennis, Marching Band, a ranking official in a bank. Career Goals: Work in Book Club DYLAN SARELL the CIA Career Goals: Become GRADE: 12 ALAINA METZLER a chemical engineer. Expertise: History, some math, science. GRADE: 12 KYLE SMOTHERS Academics/Extracurriculars: Golf, Expertise: Math, GRADE: 12TH Orchestra, Quiz Bowl, Tri-M, Honor Roll, Science, Literature, and Expertise: History AP Classes. Pop Culture Academics/Extra- Career goals: Computer Science. Academics/Extracur- WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON curriculars: National ZACHARY TOTH riculars: National Hon- The Geneva Scholastic Bowl team includes, from left seated, Matt Korver, Kyle Smothers and Grace Moon and, Honor Society, Baseball GRADE: 12 or Society, Philanthro- from left standing, Alaina Metzler, Kaylee Caswell, Denny Dixon and Connor Deak. Career Goals: Attend Expertise: Math and Science py, Student Council, Embry Riddle Aeronau- Academics/Extracurriculars: Tennis, Interact, Youth Group, in Chemistry and Dou- KAYLEE CASWELL Academics/Extra- Quiz Bowl, Key Club, tical University and get Quiz Bowl, NHS, CCP student at KSUA Volunteer work ble Major or Minor in GRADE: 12 curriculars: Interact National Honors Soci- a degree in Aerospace Career Goals: Planning to go into Bio- Career Goals: Major Spanish in college Expertise: Sciences Club, Philanthropy, ety, Courtyard Crew, Engineering medical Engineering
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Lakeside High School did not supply a photo of their Scholastic Bowl team.
BY BRIAN HAYTCHER [email protected]
ALEX GEORGE GRADE: 12 Expertise: Art and History, Academics/Extracurriculars: Honor/ merit roll throughout all of High School career along with participating in quiz bowl, Theatre, youth philanthropy, and show choir. Career Goals: A career in the Politi- cal Science field or anything involving political activism for humanitarian rights around the world. MICHAEL HERNANDEZ GRADE: 12 Expertise: History Academics/Extracurriculars: AP stu- dent, 4.0 GPA, NHS Career Goals: Go to school for finances and business management and end up as a ranking official in a bank. DYLAN SARELL GRADE: 12 Expertise: History, some math, science. Academics/Extracurriculars: Golf, Orchestra, Quiz Bowl, Tri-M, Honor Roll, AP Classes. Career goals: Computer Science. ZACHARY TOTH GRADE: 12 Expertise: Math and Science Academics/Extracurriculars: Tennis, Quiz Bowl, NHS, CCP student at KSUA Career Goals: Planning to go into Bio- medical Engineering
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WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON FILE PHOTO Second place 2020 Scholastic Bowl winners
The Lakeside High School Scholastic Bowl team (from left) Zach Toth, Logan Kucera, Michael Hamilton and Christian Koski fi nished second at the 2020 Scholastic Bowl Tournament at St. John School at Saybrook Township. Good Luck
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WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON FILE PHOTO Second place 2020 Scholastic Bowl winners
WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON The Jefferson Scholastic Bowl team includes, from left seated, Bella Brecker, Olivia Evans, Megan Brand and, from left standing, Cole Pawlowski and David Fleck. Jefferson Area High School BY BRIAN HAYTCHER Career Goals: I plan to attend college al- Challenge, Academic and War History law in the JAG Corps in [email protected] on majoring in Educa- though my Challenge, 4-H Camp Academics/Extra- the USMC. tion. major is currently unde- Whitewood Counselor curriculars: football, DAVID FLECK OLIVIA EVANS MEGAN BRAND cided. Career Goals: At- wrestling, track, Lifting, GRADE: 12 GRADE: 12 GRADE: 11 BELLA BRECKER tend college and major Varsity Quiz Bowl, Mod- Expertise: Science and Expertise: Literature Expertise: Math and- GRADE: 10 in Biology; hopefully el U.N. Officer History Academics/Extracur- Science Expertise: Biology and become a biomedical Career Goals: I plan Extra Curricular riculars: Band, Show Academics/Extracur- Random Trivia engineer or something to attend the Ohio Activities: Stem Club, Choir, Football and riculars: STEM Club, Academics/Extra- of that nature. State University under Marching Band, Basketball Cheerlead- Philanthropy Club, 4-H, curriculars: Soccer, COLE PAWLOWSKI a NROTC scholarship NHS, Class Officer, Mod- ing, Track, National track, and gymnastics Marching/Concert/ GRADE: 11 to major in history and el UN Honors Society, and at the Chalk Box. Stage Band, Philan- Expertise: History, eventually obtain my Career Goals: Engi- Senior Leadership. Career Goals: I plan thropy Club, Rachel’s especially U.S. History law degree to practice neer or Physicist
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JACK BARIS GRADE: 11 Expertise: Everything Academics/Extracurric- ulars: Basketball, play the viola, and know 6 languages. Career goal: Be President of the US ANDREW HILL GRADE: 11 Expertise: Psychology Academics/Extracurric- ulars: Cross Country and Dungeons and Dragon Club. Career goal: Be a Psychol- ogist BEN KEARNS GRADE: 12 Expertise: Mythology Academics/Extracurricu- lars: Computers Career goal: Program design DOMENICK DICOLA GRADE: 9 Expertise: History Academics/Extracurricu- lars: Academic Challenge Career Goals: Politician WILLIAM SEEDS GRADE: 11 Expertise: Philosophy and Literature Academics/Extracurricu- lars: Meditation club, Dun- WARREN DILLAWAY | STAR BEACON geons and Dragons The Jefferson Scholastic Bowl team includes, from left seated, William Seeds, Jack Baris and Ben Kearns and, from left standing, Dome- Career Goal: To be a writer nick DiCola and Andrew Hill.