Shelby County students compete in scholars’ bowls

Middle and high school students showed off their academic knowledge in the Shelby County Schools annual district Scholars Bowl, held Feb. 2-5.

In the sixth grade competition, the Chelsea Middle team placed second overall and Oak Mountain Middle placed third. Chelsea’s Joel Young was the overall individual top scorer, and Oak Mountain’s Houston Graham took the high score for his school.

OMMS seventh graders placed third as a team in the seventh grade competition. Aidan Dokland of OMMS and Holden Griswold from Chelsea were the top scoring individuals on their team and were part of a three-way tie for third place in individual scores.

The eighth grade team from OMMS took the victory in their grade’s bowl, led by individual high scorer Elizabeth Camp. Chelsea Middle’s students did not place as a team, but student Akayla Isbell took the third place individual score.

The varsity high school teams faced off on Feb. 5, with Oak Mountain set to face off in the championship against Shelby County High later in the month. OMHS student Cole Sullivan took the individual top score, with Chelsea’s Joshua Silas in second place. The B-team competition was also won by OMHS with help from top-scoring student Adam Pendry. Chelsea High’s students did not earn one of the top three individual spots, but Cici Olsen and Kaila Palisoc led the Hornets in scoring.

- Courtesy of Shelby County Schools.