Led by a first place finish in Social Studies and second place finishes in Science and English, Washington Township Middle School Team Black defeated second place Ben Franklin Green 90-69 to win the 20th Annual Washington Township Middle School Academic Invitational presented by Blythe's Team Sports on Saturday, April 5. Ben Franklin White had a first place finish in Math and placed third with 64 points. Ben Franklin Yellow was fourth with 63 points. Schools that participated in the WTMS Academic Invitational were Ben Franklin Middle School, Boone Grove Middle School, Fegely Middle School, Hobart Middle School, River Forest Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Union Township Middle School, and Washington Township Middle School. “Ireland” was the theme for this year’s academic competitions.
All of the middle schools participating in the WTMS Academic Invitational will compete in the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) Academic Super Bowl-Jr. Division Area competition on Saturday, May 3rd. Ben Franklin (Class 1), Boone Grove (Class 3), Fegely (Class 1), Thomas Jefferson (Class 2), Union Township (Class 3) and Washington Township (Class 4) will compete at LaPorte Middle School. Hobart (Class 1) and River Forest (Class 3) will compete at Merrillville Pierce Middle School.
Subject Winners
Hobart won the Science competition with a score of 16. Team members include: Donovan Gonzales, Emma McKee, Nolan Sawyer
2nd place–Washington Township Black
3rd place–Washington Township Red
Washington Township Black won the Social Studies competition with a score of 19. Team members include: Bronx Niloff, Marley Calipari, and Luke Freyenberg
2nd place–Ben Franklin Green
3rd place--Washington Township Red
Ben Franklin White won the Mathematics competition with a score of 18. Team members include: Lola Kijurna (Captain), Isabelle Madrigal, Stella Moe, and Angela Li
2nd place–Thomas Jefferson
3rd place–Washington Township Black
Ben Franklin Yellow won the English competition with a score of 23. Team members include: Devany Barker (captain)Caroline Norris, Gabby Soleim, and Ruby Fox
2nd place–Washington Township Black
3rd place--Ben Franklin Green
Washington Township White won the Interdisciplinary competition with a score of 17. Team members include: Viola Bane (captain), Luke Freyenberg, Jackson Reeder, and Porter Wilks
2nd place--Ben Franklin Yellow
3rd place--Washington Township Black