Carter County’s mathletes in grades 7-12 earned top team plaques for Class C competitors in all grade levels at the regional math contest held in Baker recently. Representing Ekalaka on the winning grade 7/8 team were Jaden Pardee, Tyra O’Connor, Codi Melton, Heidi LaBree, Kendall Kittelmann, and Ryker Carroll. Jared Pardee, Darin Schallenberger, and Ryan Rychner topped grades 9/10 on the team test. Wyatt Kittelmann, Mick O’Connor, and Whitney Kittelmann took home the top score for grades 11/12.

Individual honors were awarded to several students at this year’s contest. Top score...