M.U.M.S. wins ninth consecutive Academic District Championship

M.U.M.S. wins ninth consecutive Academic District Championship
The academic U.I.L. teams from Morris Upchurch Middle School competed in their district competition on Dec. 1, at Daingerfield and Dec. 8, at Queen City.  
Queen City’s sixth through eighth grade students won the junior high district title by earning 759 points in the competition.  
Hughes Springs finished in second place with 593 points and Daingerfield was third with 489 points.  
Fifth grade students from Queen City joined with the second through fourth grade students from J.K. Hileman Elementary School and won the elementary district title by earning 478 points. Hooks placed second in the elementary competition with 330 points and Daingerfield was third with 307 points. 
Fifth through eighth grade students earned 177 medals for placing in the Top 6 individually or in the Top 3 teams in each event.
The results are as follows: (Art Memory – coached by Jennifer Hollis) fifth grade – first place team -     Laurel Moore – first place; LaJavion Martin – sixth place and Jordyn Jones – participant. Sixth grade – first place team - Landri Beckham – fourth place; Clayton Whittenberg – fourth place; Brylee Everett – fifth place and Ty Graf – alternate. Seventh grade - Tanner McCarthy – participant; Alyssa Pierce – participant; Keaton Simpson – participant and Zoe Moore – alternate. Eighth grade - Allyson Hamilton – fourth place; Gracie Weeks – participant; Reagan Wright – participant and Spencer Warren – alternate.
(Calculator – coached by Rebecca Russell) sixth grade – first place team -    Clare Wong – first place;    Chauncett Miles – second place; Ebie Dotson – fourth place and Karlee Sullivan – alternate. Seventh grade – third place team -    Chyna Stiger – fifth place; Mackenzie Wincher – sixth place and Dylan Benson – participant. Eighth grade – third place team - Mallory Abbitt – first place; Claire Bates – sixth place; Hannah Fitts – participant and Luke Niedens – alternate.
(Chess Puzzles – coached by Susan Childress) fifth grade – third place team - Aidan Hamilton – participant; Logan Niedens – participant; Clinton Wiley – participant and    Caden Vess – alternate. Sixth grade – second place team - Garrett Christensen – fifth place; Aiden Gager – participant; Rhiley Livingston – participant and Levi Peacock – alternate. Seventh grade - Quiyon Ellison – participant;    Tanner McCarthy – participant; Jay Lynn Stagner – participant and Gavin Christensen – alternate. Eighth grade – first place team - Colton Cromeans – third place; Nathan Cooper – sixth place;    Jerrod McRae – participant and Colton Rich – alternate.
(Dictionary Skills – coached by Martha Godwin) fifth grade – first place team - Trevonne Horsely – first place;    Sam Weeks – second place; Kyra Campbell – third place; sixth grade – first place team - MaKayla Robertson – first place; Aanyah Thompson – third place; Chase Byrum – sixth place; Asa Revey – alternate;    seventh grade – first place team - Quiyon Ellison – first place; Jade Whitehorn – third place; Annika Philippi – fifth place; Emma Baker – alternate; eighth grade – first place team - Gracie Weeks – first place;    Jalah Wiggins – third place; Luke Niedens – fourth place and Bethany Bunch – alternate.
(Editorial Writing – coached by Jonna Sikes) sixth grade - Emma Johnson – third place; Dai’Lyn Gearlds – participant and Sydney Stafford – participant; seventh grade - Skyler Newell – fourth place; Dylan Benson – participant and Owen Dodd – participant; eighth grade - Madison Davenport – participant; Helena Green – participant; Jalah Wiggins – participant and Gracie Weeks – alternate.
(Impromptu Speaking – coached by Jonna Sikes) sixth grade - Anthony Castleberry – participant; Makayla Robertson – participant; Aanyah Thompson – participant; Lexi Rich – alternate; seventh grade - Aden Norton – third place; Quiyon Ellison – participant;    Remington Gardner – participant;    Owen Dodd – alternate; eighth grade - Claire Bates – fifth place ; Madison Parker – participant; Joel Upchurch – participant; and Chloe Philippi – alternate.
(Listening Skills – coached by Philicia Upchurch) fifth grade – second place team - Aidan Hamilton – fifth place; Sam Weeks – participant; Micah Whittington – participant; sixth grade – second place team - Sydni Brooke Davis – first place; Clare Wong – fourth place; Chauncett Miles – participant; seventh grade – first place team - Carson Dillinger – second place; Journee McRae – participant; Parker Johnson – participant; Rylan Donaldson – alternate; eighth grade  - Kalee Lowe – participant; Chloe Philippi – participant; Bethany Bunch – participant; and    Kaitlin Restelle – alternate.
(Maps, Graphs & Charts – coached by Rachel Boone) fifth grade – second place team - Logan Chamblee – third place; Lathan Chamblee – sixth place; Micah Whittington – participant;    sixth grade -    Anthony Castleyberry – participant; Garrett Christensen – participant; Karlee Sullivan – participant; Asa Revey – alternate; seventh grade - Britnee Langston – sixth place; Kylah Cordell – participant; James Obenoskey – participant; Annika Philippi – alternate; eighth grade – third place team - Gracie Orr – second place; MaCayla Robb – participant; Austin Turner – participant; and Mallory Abbitt – alternate.
(Mathematics – coached by Kendra Bates) sixth grade - Clare Wong – third place;    Chauncett Miles – participant; Ebie Dotson – participant; seventh grade – second place team - Seth Alexander – third place; Carson Dillinger – participant; Connor McGee – participant; Aden Norton – alternate; eighth grade – first place team - Austin McGee – second place; Tallen Boone – third place; and Claire Bates – participant.
(Music Memory – coached by Terry McCasland) fifth grade – first place team - Briseida Rivera – first place; Brooklyn Beers – second place; Tenna Cox – sixth place; sixth grade – first place team - Clare Wong – first place; Rylie Patillio – second place; and Ashlyn Hartzo – third place.
(Number Sense – coached by Kendra Bates) fifth grade – first place team - Mallori Stringer – second place; Aidan Hamilton – third place; Zach Henry – participant; Payton Boone – alternate; sixth grade – third place team - Clare Wong – third place; Ebie Dotson – participant; Faith Mahon – participant; seventh grade – first place team - Aden Norton – first place; Connor McGee – second place; Halle Worthington – third place; Carson Dillinger – alternate; eighth grade – second place team - Austin McGee – first place; Tallen Boone – third place; and Claire Bates – participant.
(Oral Reading – coached by Celeste Dellinger) fifth grade - Trinity Green – participant; Jeremiah Henderson – participant; sixth grade - Chauncett Miles – second place; Cassidy Johnson – third place; Emma Johnson – fifth place; Peyton Strutton – alternate; seventh grade - Emma Baker – participant; Kennedy Giles – participant; Jade Whitehorn – participant; Annika Philippi – alternate; eighth grade - Hannah Fitts – fifth place; Allyson Hamilton – participant; Luke Niedens – participant; and Gracie Weeks – alternate.
(Ready Writing – coached by Tiffany Earnest) fifth grade - Aidan Hmailton – first place; Kynlee Butler – participant; Mallori Stringer – participant; sixth grade - Ty Graf – third place; Guage Davis – participant; Jeremiah Drayton – participant; seventh grade - Kalecia Edwards – third place; Owen Dodd – participant; Alyssa Pierce – participant; Skyler Newell – alternate; eighth grade - Gracie Orr – participant; Chloe Robertson – participant; Chloe Philippi – alternate; and Faith Shelton – alternate.
(Science – coached by Celeste Dellinger) seventh grade – first place team - Colton Scoggins – first place; Annike Philippi – fourth place; Jacob Simpson – participant; eighth grade - Sarah Henry – fifth place; Gabi Gonzalez – participant; and Luke Niedens – participant.
(Social Studies – coached by Kelly Hadway) fifth grade - Kyra Campbell – participant; Corban Farmer – participant; Madison Patillo – participant; Isaac Thoma – alternate; sixth grade – first place team - Kaden Fincher – first place; Brayden Attaway – sixth place; Anthony Castleberry – sixth place; Faith Mahon – alternate; seventh grade  - Nyanza Federick – participant; Britnee Langston – participant; Hannah Walker – participant; Nate Restelle – alternate; eighth grade – third place team - Gracie Orr – fourth place; Allyson Hamilton – participant; Noah Perkins – participant; and Luke Niedens – alternate.
(Spelling – coached by Shirley Miles) fifth grade –  first place team - Laurel Moore – first place; Emily Raines – second place; Kynlee Butler – fourth place; sixth grade – second place team - Jace Gauldin – third place; Brayden Attaway – fourth place; Johnny McDaniel – participant; seventh grade – third place team - Parker Johnson – second place; Britnee Langston – fourth place; Shaelynn Stevens – participant; eighth grade – third place team - Kaitlin Restelle – fifth place; Calley Willis – sixth place; Austin Turner – participant; and Luke Niedens – alternate.