Quaker Valley Students Participate in 2025 Odyssey of the Mind Competition

Eight Quaker Valley Odyssey of the Mind teams representing Edgeworth and Osborne Elementary Schools competed in the Western PA Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Keystone Oaks Middle/High School. Three of the six competitive teams qualified to advance to the state competition.

Congratulations to all QV teams and coaches for a great season!

 

Team Results(✮ teams qualifying to advance to state finals) :

Edgeworth Elementary (Grades 3-5) 4th place

Division I Problem 4: Save Me Structure

Coach: Kate Rasmussen

Team Members: James Rasmussen, Mila Rasmussen, Mila Fincher, Madison Malavet, Anthony Namey, Everly Southwood, Hunter Southwood 

 

Osborne Elementary (Grades K-1)

Primary: It’s a Wonderful World

Coaches: Victoria Snyder and Kate McLean

Team Members: Boris Baxter, Braxton Snyder, Carter Berry, Elio Leonardo, Maverick Newlin

 

Osborne Elementary (Grades 1-2)

Primary: It’s a Wonderful World

Coaches: Scott Cook and Jackie Cook

Team Members: Frankie Cook, Vela Farrell (Edgeworth), Beatrice Heimann, Mae Liao, James Morin, Millie Picarsic, Hazel Stallard

 

Osborne Elementary (Grade 4) 3rd place

Division I Problem 2: Mech-Animal Sidekick

Coach: Kate McLean

Team Members: Beatrix Baxter, Audrina DiRenzo, Ricki Doran, Margot Evanko, Elle Haralambakis, Logan Kobert (Edgeworth), Adelaide Norton

  

Osborne Elementary (Grade 3) 5th place

Division I Problem 3: Cooking with Books

Coach: Nicole Anzelone

Team Members: Mary Charlotte Anzelone, Aria Berardelli, Aoife Dervan, Arianna DiRenzo, Mila Largaespada, Giuliana Verbene

 

Osborne Elementary (Grade 3) 5th place

Division I Problem 4: Save Me Structure

Coaches: Caroline Ciliberti and Sarah Holton

Team Members: Grace Barnes, Evelyn Fry (Edgeworth), Olivia Lockerman, Emmarie Loudermilk, Ellie Neal (Edgeworth), Anna Podroskey, Hazel Tilton (Edgeworth)

 

Osborne Elementary (Grade 4) ✮ 1st place

Division I Problem 4: Save Me Structure

Coaches: Scott Cook and Jackie Cook

Team Members: Owen Cook, Aalika Farrell (Edgeworth), Grady Heimann, Annabelle Morin, Nathan Picarsic, Maya Rengers de Souza, Desmond Stallard

 

Osborne Elementary (Grades 4-5) 8th place

Division I Problem 5: AstronOMical Odyssey

Coach: Todd Hamer

Team Members: Tenzing Hamer, Waylon Brown, Jackson Hackett, David Malarik, Sam Montagnese, Oliver Smyth, Orion Wolovich

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