Now in its third year in existence, Belleville's Science Olympiad team hosted its first-ever home invitational on Saturday (11-11). As usual, the team performed well, with the varsity placing second in its division. Overall, the varsity medaled in 13 out of 28 events, with the JV placing in three more events.
Coach Meredith Smith wanted to thank staff members Mr. Bussey, Mr. Gentilli, Mrs. Houser, Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Schmitz, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Swenson, and Ms. Whitmore, as well as the night custodial staff for helping make the event happen. In addition, 2017 BHS graduate Grace Pryzbyl came back from college to help run events.
1st Place
Otto Anson and Riley Medenwald: Chemistry Lab
Gianna Diaz and Trevor Thole: Herpetology
Hansi Bartle and Connor Theis: Materials Science
Logan and Noah Niesen: Mission Possible
Gianna Diaz and Gary Salmela: Rocks and Minerals
Emma and Otto Anson: Sustainable Energy
Otto Anson and Jack Nolden: Thermodynamics
2nd Place
Cheyenne Koeppel and Lauren Theis: Anatomy and Physiology (JV)
Noah Niesen and Jack Nolden: Code Analysis
Riley Medenwald and Gary Salmela: Astronomy
Otto Anson and Emma Veeneman: Disease Detectives
Otto Anson and Emma Veeneman: Disease Detectives
3rd Place
Josh Bowers and Connor Theis: Hovercraft
Tyler Beyer and Bryson Jelle: Materials Science (JV)
Tyler Beyer and Bryson Jelle: Materials Science (JV)
Logan and Noah Niesen: Mousetrap Vehicle
Tyler Beyer and Jacob Kean: WiFi Lab (JV)
Roxana Grunenwald and Emma Veeneman: Write It/Do It
