Published March 23. 2024 08:29AM
The 34th Annual Academic Challenge (ACE) Eighth Competition “The Kern Klassic” was recently held at Panther Valley Junior High School.
Teams from Catasauqua, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh, Palmerton, Panther Valley and Tamaqua took to the stage to showcase their academic knowledge in history, mathematics, literature, geography and science.
The double elimination ended with Northwestern Lehigh capturing the first place trophy after the 14th round competition left them undefeated.
The final round was Northern Lehigh against Northwestern Lehigh with a score of 22 to 51 giving Northern Lehigh the second place trophy.
Lehighton went home with the third place trophy after defeating Jim Thorpe with a score of 38 to 26. Therefore, Jim Thorpe earned the fourth place trophy.
A team from Northwestern Lehigh took first place in the 34th Annual Academic Challenge Eighth Competition held recently at the Panther Valley Junior High School. From left: Rich Kulp, adviser, and students Luke Breidinger, Emily Kistler, Rosalia Nestor, Lily Pennabaker, Olivia Wozniak and Jeremiah Zellner; and Katherine Kraky, adviser. Missing from photo are alternates Lilyann Adams and Madison Milks. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A team from Northern Lehigh took second place at the recent Academic Challenge Eighth Competition. Front, from left: Rylee Penick, Mya DeSousa, Jayden Trunk and Beckett Fox. Back, from left: adviser Matt Davis, and students Patience Nitz, Michael Pepe, Malia Hyman and Landen Ager. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
A team from Lehighton Area captured third place in the recent ACE competition. Front, from left: Kennedy Quinn, Hallie Miller and Blayr Strawser. Back, from left: Noah Glaush, Ryan Zheng, Connor Stay, Luke Haydt and adviser Terri Kokinda. Missing is Lucinda Sander. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Jim Thorpe Area placed fourth in the recent ACE competition. Front, from left: Christian Priore, Jeremy Siegfried and Colin Warren. Back, from left: Adviser Jay Llewellyn; students Blaze Flyzik, Gabe Burzynski, Matylda Burzynski and Tyler Hoherchek; and adviser Kerry Uher. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Students from all school district teams who participated in the recent ACE competition at Panther Valley Junior High School are shown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO