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