Scholars’ bowl teams place at league

Marion Middle School seventh and eighth grade teams competed in the Heart of America League middle school scholars’ bowl tournament.

The seventh-grade team placed third with Larry Zieammermann leading with 340 points, and Lilly Collett and Emmy Hess with 40 points. Charlie Nordquist had 30 points, and Michaela Regnier and Drew Helmer had 10 points each.

The eighth grade team finished 6-3 putting them in a four-way tie for first place. The team finally placed fourth after the tie-breaker formula.

Colin Williams led the team with 190 points, followed by Devin Hamm with 90, Caleb Hett with 80, and Logan Waner and Zach Stuchlik with 30 points each.