April 8, 2009 — For the sixth year, Inola Schools served as host for the “Battle of the Brains” academic competition. Rogers County students in grades third through eighth who have excelled in math, language arts, science and social studies were invited to participate.

Schools participating included Chelsea, Claremore, Sequoyah, Foyil, Inola, Justus-Tiawah, Oologah-Talala, Sperry and Verdigris.

First, second and third place medals were given in each division. Fourth, fifth and sixth places were awarded ribbons and/or certificates. Two students per grade level were allowed to enter. No student could enter more than two subjects per grade level.

Students in the sixth through eighth grades placing first, second or third will be allowed to participate in the Tournament of Champions to be held in El Reno on April 18.

Judging for the event was done electronically. Medals were designed and crafted by Inola Casting Works. Each year they design and craft a different medal.

Approximately 250 students competed in the 6th annual Battle of the Brains and the following were determined to be the winners:



3rd Grade Language Arts

1st Jaimi Marrara, Oologah; 2nd Joe Lovelace, Oologah; 3rd Taryn Kedzior, Westside; 4th Kallie Anderson, Westside; 5th Danielle Culp, Foyil; 6th Ivy Haynes, Claremont



3rd Grade Math

1st Ryan Westfall, Roosa; 2nd Samuel Anguoe, Sperry; 2nd Ryan Zhu, Westside; 3rd Rylee Bynum, Inola; 4th Arly Garner, Inola; 4th Bryce Goetz, Roosa; 5th Riley Dixon, Verdigris; 6th William Walker, Verdigris



3rd Grade Science

1st Jamie Marrar, Oologah; 2nd Joe Lovelace, Oologah; 3rd Cole Kenney, Inola; 4th Will Padgett, Sequoyah; 5th Rebecca Schubert, Westside; 6th Casey Couch, Roosa



3rd Grade Social Studies

1st Samuel Anquoe, Sperry; 2nd Diego Guzman, Sequoyah; 3rd Abigail Barnett, Sperry; 4th Nathan Elliott, Verdigris; 5th Gabbie Wells, Justus-Tiawah; 6th Taylor Davis, Westside



4th Grade Language Arts

1st Jackson Saul, Sequoyah; 2nd Hannah Farley, Verdigris; 3rd Kalli Fuqua, Inola; 4th McKenzie Cason, Sperry; 5th Kylie Hinkler, Foyil; 6th Riker Olari, Roosa



4th Grade Math

1st Cole Brooks, Oologah; 2nd Elving Martinez, Westside; 3rd Lane Edwards, Roosa; 4th Louden Akin, Sperry; 5th Joseph Buzzard, Claremont; 6th Brooke Wigginton, Oologah



4th Grade Science

1st Louden Akin, Sperry; 2nd Emily Seat, Verdigris; 3rd Lauren Wolters, Sequoyah; 4th Chris Elliott, Roosa; 5th Alaina Orban, Westside; 6th Sean Gabel, Sequoyah



4th Grade Social Studies

1st Kallie Fuqua, Inola; 2nd Jacob Purdom, Roosa; 3rd Colton Crow, Justus-Tiawah; 4th Zachary Hubbard, Foyil; 5th Ty Crutchfield, Inola; 6th Joe Hilmes, Roosa



5th Language Arts

1st Brandon Ingram, Oologah; 2nd Bethany Allen, Chelsea; 3rd Nick Wheeler, Verdigris; 4th Katie King, Inola; 5th Jordyn Levings, Inola; 6th Isaac Wheeler, Oologah



5th Grade Math

1st Brandon Ingram, Oologah; 2nd Zachary Fisher, Sperry; 3rd Jordyn Levings, Inola; 4th Katie King, Inola; 5th Cody Black, Verdigris; 6th Hutch Helbig, Sequoyah



5th Grade Science

1st Jacob Rader, Foyil; 2nd Conner Hostler, CUE; 3rd Tanner Orety, Sequoyah; 4th Dominque Coleman, Verdigris; 5th Nathan Nadal, Verdigris; 6th Morgan McSpadden, Chelsea



5th Grade Social Studies

1st Evan Walters, Sequoyah; 2nd Zachary Fisher, Sperry; 3rd Derrick Jochmans, Justus/Tiawah; 4th Chase Buckmaster, CUE; 5th Bethany Allen, Chelsea; 5th Lindsey Prather, CUE; 6th Elaina Fees, Sperry



6th Grade Language Arts

1st Joshua Long, Justus/Tiawah; 2nd Allyson Rowe, Inola; 3rd Desiree Brawnlow, Foyil; 4th Kloe Henry, Sequoyah; 5th Taylor Stanbro, Chelsea; 6th Christopher Young, Sequoyah



6th Grade Math

1st Truman Burrage, CUE; 2nd Zane King, Justus/Tiawah; 3rd Allyson Rowe, Inola; 4th Cole Stringer, Oologah; 5th Travis Ward, Sequoyah; 6th Melanie Butler, CUE

6th Grade Science

1st Nichole Fox, Chelsea; 2nd Mitchell Weaver, Sequoyah; 3rd Nathan Green, Verdigris; 4th Benny Harris, Sequoyah; 5th Catherine Herle, Oologah; 6th Cole Stringer, Oologah



6th Grade Social Studies

1st Andrew Noland, CUE; 2nd Ty Webster, CUE; 3rd Jarrett Jewact, Verdigris; 4th Joshua Long, Justus/Tiawah; 5th Lane Long, Foyil; 6th Nichole Fox, Chelsea



7th Grade Language Arts

1st Phyllis Thompson, Justus/Tiawah; 2nd Hannah Holden, Justus/Tiawah; 3rd Trevor Chambers, Foyil; 4th Mikayla Blankenship, Oologah; 4th Cherra Bernal, Foyil; 5th Jessi Headrick, Sequoyah; 6th Aubrey McCutchan, Will Rogers Junior High



7th Grade Math

1st Thomas Helvick, Oologah; 2nd Erika Ward, Foyil; 3rd Brian Gibbs, Will Rogers Junior High; 4th Cody Tinker, Inola; 5th Aubrey McCutchen, Will Rogers Junior High; 6th Ally Wallis, Verdigris



7th Grade Science

1st Megan Alexander, Oologah; 2nd Connor Lynch, Will Rogers Junior High; 3rd Thomas Helvick, Oologah; 4th Amy Schumer, Inola; 4th Erika Ward, Foyil; 5th Caleb Bates, Sequoyah; 6th Jayson Davey, Verdigris



7th Grade Social Studies

1st Chance Fletcher, Oologah; 2nd Braden Turner, Inola; 3rd Connor Lynch, Will Rogers Junior High; 4th Jayson Davey, Verdigris; 4th Cody Tinker, Inola; 4th Caleb Bates, Sequoyah; 5th Cash Deitz, Oologah; 6th Caleb Miller, Verdigris



8th Grade Language Arts

1st Luke Stringer, Oologah; 2nd Madison Beneda Bender, Inola; 3rd Kyle Brown, Will Rogers Junior High; 4th Hannah Helbig, Sequoyah; 5th Eric Budder, Justus/Tiawah; 6th Drew Dietlin, Oologah; 6th Samantha Riddle, Inola; 6th Emily Giles, Sequoyah



8th Grade Math

1st Stephen Trahan, Will Rogers Junior High; 2nd Drew Deitlin, Oologah; 3rd Tyler Penick, Justus/Tiawah; 4th Chase Ward, Sequoyah; 5th Eric Budder, Justus/Tiawah; 6th Brandon Gaines, Will Rogers Junior High



8th Grade Science

1st Stephen Traham, Will Rogers Junior High; 1st Luke Sterling, Oologah; 1st Jack Surine, Inola; 2nd Jared Strain, Will Rogers Junior High; 3rd Tyler Hudson, Oologah; 4th Scarlett Mines, Foyil; 5th Thomas Walkingstick, Justus/Tiawah; 6th Tyler Penick, Justus/Tiawah





8th Grade Social Studies

1st Luke Stringer, Oologah; 2nd Ryan Lane, Justus/Tiawah; 3rd Tyler Hudson, Oologah; 4th Brandon Gaines, Will Rogers Junior High; 5th Brianna Waggner, Foyil; 6th Kyle Brown, Will Rogers Junior High