M.U.M.S. Math and Science Team wins first place

M.U.M.S. Math and Science Team wins first place
The Morris Upchurch Middle School Math and Science Team competed at Foster Middle School in Longview  on Oct. 29.
The M.U.M.S. team won the first place overall trophy with a total of 2,717 points, second place Daingerfield had 2,638 points total and third place Spring Hill had a total of 2,600 points.  
The M.U.M.S. team consisted of 27 students and brought home a total of 17 medals for placing in the Top 5 of an event; three of the medals were for winning first place in the event.  
In Number Sense: Austin McGee (eighth grade) placed second; Aden Norton (seventh grade) placed third; Halle Worthington (seventh grade) placed fourth and Clare Wong (sixth grade) placed second.
In Calculator: Mallory Abbitt (eighth grade) placed first; Gracie Weeks (eighth grade) placed second; Allyson Hamilton (eighth grade) placed third; Claire Bates (eighth grade) placed fourth; Mackenzie Wincher (seventh grade) placed fifth; Chauncett Miles (sixth grade) placed first and Clare Wong (sixth grade) placed third.
In General Math: Austin McGee (eighth grade) placed second; Carson Dillinger (seventh grade) placed fifth and Clare Wong (sixth grade) placed first. 
In Science: Gabi Gonzalez (eighth grade) placed third; Colton Scoggins (seventh grade) placed second and Faith Mahon (sixth grade) placed third.
Team coaches are Kendra Bates, Celeste Dellinger, Becky Russell and Principal Steve Holmes.