RMS repeats as Region 18 champ

Russell Middle School Academic Team has repeated as Governor's Cup Region 18 Champion taking first place in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Quick Recall, and it took an amazing team effort to overcome some formidable competitors from other area schools.  The team is coached by Zach Smith and John Vanhoose.

Here are the complete results:

Arts & Humanities (top score: 44, Louisa):

Aarushi Jain -- 39 (3rd)

Ashlee Steele -- 32 (5th)

Language Arts (top score: 40, Russell):

Ashlee Steele -- 40 (1st)

Jordan Castle -- 31 (4th)

Maci Dean -- 23

Mathematics (top score: 47, Russell):

Arnav Dharmagadda -- 47 (1st)

Jordan Castle -- 31 (5th)

Science (top score: 48, Boyd):

Snehan Saroch -- 44 (5th)

Social Studies (top score: 49, Russell):

Arnav Dharmagadda -- 49 (1st)

Quick Recall -- 1st

Overall -- 1st (31 total points: 4 AH, 7 LA, 6 MA, 1 SC, 5 SS, 8 QR); Boyd Co. 2nd (27), Ashland 3rd (25.5), Louisa 4th (14.5)  

  From left to right Austyn Thompson, Ethan Pack, Snehan Saroch, Ashlee Steele, Arnav Dharmagadda, Maci Dean, Aarushi Jain, and Jordan Castle.