Challenge 24: Previous Competitions

For general information about the 24 Game and the Challenge 24 Competition as well as a list of participating schools and winners for the 2012 competition, refer to our Challenge 24 Competition page.

 

2011 Challenge 24

The 2011 Challenge 24 Competition was held on Saturday, April 9. In all, there were 47 students from 11 schools attending. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary; Cuba-Rushford Middle School; Friendship; the four Olean elementary schools of Boardmanville, East View, Ivers J. Norton, and Washington West; Olean Middle School; Otto-Eldred Elementary School; and Otto-Eldred Middle School; and Southern Tier Catholic. Medals, in the traditional colors of gold, silver, and bronze, were awarded to the first, second, and third place students in each grade. Congratulations to all!

 

3rd Grade 

 First Place   Caileigh Bump (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Averi Saulter (Cuba Elementary)
 Third Place   Bailey Rouse (Cuba Elementary)

4th Grade 

 First Place   Hira Mirza (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Second Place   Sara Pfeiffer (East View Elementary)
 Third Place   Delany Morris (Cuba Elementary)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Joey Copella (East View Elementary)
 Second Place   Kara Howard (East View Elementary)
 Third Place   Alyssa Ramarge (East View Elementary)

6th Grade 

 First Place   McKenzie Crandall (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Second Place   Mark Miller (Otto-Eldred)
 Third Place   Rachel Wolfe (Otto-Eldred) 

 

2010 Challenge 24

The 2010 Challenge 24 Competition was held on Saturday, March 13. This year, we expanded the competition to include 3rd-graders. In all, there were 52 students from 10 schools attending. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary; Cuba-Rushford Middle School; Hinsdale Central School; the four Olean elementary schools of Boardmanville, East View, Ivers J. Norton, and Washington West; Olean Middle School; Otto-Eldred Elementary School; and Otto-Eldred Middle School. Medals, in the traditional colors of gold, silver, and bronze, were awarded to the first, second, and third place students in each grade.

 

3rd Grade 

 First Place   Hira Mirza (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Second Place   Reagan Stitt (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Third Place   Andrew Sheeler (Otto-Eldred Elementary)

4th Grade 

 First Place   Kara Howard (East View Elementary)
 Second Place   Alyssa Ramarge (East View Elementary)
 Third Place   Joey Copella (East View Elementary)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Darian Sherlock (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Mark Miller (Otto-Eldred Elementary)
 Third Place   Cameron Kane (Washington West)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Madison Forrest (Olean Middle School)
 Second Place   Heath Stewart (Otto-Eldred Middle School)
 Third Place   Cierra Grimaldi (Cuba-Rushford Middle School) 

7th Grade 

 First Place   Monica Moses (Olean Middle School)
 Second Place   Alexis Sova (Olean Middle School)
 Third Place   Moe Morris (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)

  

2009 Challenge 24

The 2009 Challenge 24 Competition was held on Saturday, March 21. There were 58 students from 14 schools attending. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary; Cuba-Rushford Middle School; Friendship Central School; Hinsdale Central School; the four Olean elementary schools of Boardmanville, East View, Ivers J. Norton, and Washington West; Olean Middle School; Otto-Eldred Elementary School; Otto-Eldred Middle School; School Street Elementary; Smethport Central School; and Southern Tier Catholic School.

 

4th Grade 

 First Place   Darian Sherlock (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   McKenzie Crandall (Cuba Elementary)
 Third Place   Mark Miller (Otto-Eldred Elementary)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Madison Forrest (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Second Place   Heath Stewart (Otto-Eldred)
 Third Place   Brooke Winicki (Cuba Elementary)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Monica Moses (Olean Middle School)
 Second Place   Alexis Sova (Olean Middle School)
 Third Place   Moe Morris (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)

7th Grade 

 First Place   Michael Williamson (Cuba-Rushford Middle School) 
 Second Place   Christian Daugherty (Southern Tier Catholic)

 

2008 Challenge 24

The 2008 Competition was held on Saturday, March 29. There were 67 students from 12 schools attending. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary, Cuba-Rushford Middle School, Fretz Middle School, Hinsdale Central School, Boardmanville Elementary, Ivers J. Norton Elementary, Washington West Elementary, Otto-Eldred, St. Bernard School, Salamanca Middle School, School Street School, and Smethport.

 

4th Grade 

 First Place   Brooke Winicki (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Madison Forrest (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Third Place   Heath Stewart (Otto-Eldred)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Monica Moses (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Second Place   Alexis Sova (Washington West Elementary)
 Third Place   Ally Rakus (Boardmanville Elementary)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Michael Williamson (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Second Place   Adam Dowd (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Third Place   Emily Minner (Salamanca Middle School)

7th Grade 

 First Place   Matthew Bysiek (Hinsdale Central School) 
 Second Place   Dylan Lewis (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Third Place   Autumn Shugars (Fretz Middle School)

 

2007 Challenge 24

The 2007 Competition was held on the mathematically appropriate date of March 24. Forty-two students from nine schools competed. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary, Cuba-Rushford Middle School, Boardmanville Elementary, East View Elementary, Ellicottville Central, Hinsdale Central, Olean Middle School, Salamanca Middle School, Washington West Elementary.

 

4th Grade 

 First Place   Monroe Morris (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Ashley Law (Cuba Elementary)
 Third Place   Alexis Sova (Washington West Elementary)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Mike Williamson (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Betsy Wetherby (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Third Place   Adam Dowd (Cuba Elementary)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Brad Painter (Olean Middle School)
 Second Place   Matthew Bysiek (Hinsdale Central)
 Third Place   Thomas Kirk (Olean Middle School)

7th Grade 

 First Place   Rob Wright (Cuba-Rushford Middle School) 
 Second Place   Kaleb Pierce (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Third Place   Matthew Minner (Salamanca Middle School)

 

2006 Challenge 24

In the 2006 Competition, held April 1, fifty-one students from eight schools competed. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary, Cuba-Rushford Middle School, Boardmanville Elementary, East View Elementary, Washington West Elementary, Olean Middle School, Salamanca Middle School, and Southern Tier Catholic.

 

4th Grade 

 First Place   Betsy Weatherby (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Second Place   Michael Williamson (Cuba Elementary)
 Third Place   Mackenzie Yanetso (East View Elementary)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Bradley Painter (Washington West Elementary)
 Second Place   Thomas Kirk (Boardmanville Elementary)
 Third Place   Dylan Lewis (Cuba Elementary)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Matt Witte (Olean Middle School)
 Second Place   Rob White (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Third Place   Caleb Pierce (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)

7th Grade 

 First Place   Brett Chamberlain (Salamanca Middle School) 
 Second Place   Joe Giordano (Salamanca Middle School)
 Third Place   Melanie Yanetsko (Olean Middle School)

 

2005 Challenge 24

In the 2005 Competition, held March 12, fifty-seven students from nine schools competed. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary, Cuba-Rushford Middle School, Ellicottville Central, Boardmanville Elementary, East View Elementary, Washington West Elementary, Olean Middle School, Salamanca Middle School, and Southern Tier Catholic.

 

4th Grade 

 First Place   Bradley Painter (Washington West Elementary)
 Second Place   Dylan Lewis (Cuba Elementary)
 Third Place   Thomas Kirk (Boardmanville Elementary)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Rob Wight (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Matthew Witte (Washington West Elementary)
 Third Place   Kaleb Pierce (Cuba Elementary)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Sarah Colarusso (Olean Middle School)
 Second Place   Joe Giordano (Salamanca Middle School)
 Third Place   Michael Link (Salamanca Middle School)

7th Grade 

 First Place   J. D. Olson (Olean Middle School) 
 Second Place   Richard Raynor (Salamanca Middle School)
 Third Place   Joe Ronolder (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)

 

2004 Challenge 24

On Saturday, March 29, fifty-five students from nine schools competed. The participating schools were Cuba Elementary, Cuba-Rushford Middle School, Ellicottville Central, Boardmanville Elementary, East View Elementary, Washington West Elementary, Olean Middle School, Salamanca Middle School, and Southern Tier Catholic.

 

4th Grade 

 First Place   Rob Wight (Cuba Elementary)
 Second Place   Josh Bordini (Ellicottville Central)
 Third Place   Kaleb Pierce (Cuba Elementary School)

5th Grade 

 First Place   Whitney Miller (Cuba Elementary School)
 Second Place   Sarah Colarusso (Southern Tier Catholic)
 Third Place   Shauntae Donner (Cuba Elementary School)

6th Grade 

 First Place   Joe Ronolder (Cuba-Rushford Middle School)
 Second Place   J. D. Olson (Olean Middle School)
 Third Place   Richard DiMartino (Southern Tier Catholic)

7th Grade 

 First Place   Michael Witte (Olean Middle School) 
 Second Place   Holden Bernstein (Olean Middle School)
 Third Place   Darren Cooper (Salamanca Middle School)