Hard work in the classroom paid off – literally – for students competing at the 52nd annual Inter-High Day Wednesday at North Platte Community College.
More than 650 students from 25 area high schools entered the scholastic contest, which tested knowledge and skill in everything from accounting, athletic training and chemistry to automotive, welding and electrical technology.
Winners in each academic category received a medal and a $500 scholarship to the college. Additionally, those placing first through third earned certificates for up to three credit hours of summer tuition.
Winners in the applied technology categories also received scholarships and tuition vouchers, but instead of medals, took home equipment that applied to their particular test areas.
Schools earned points based on how many winners they had. The top three point earning schools in each division received a plaque and a $500 scholarship to award to a student of the school’s choice. Schools were also able to qualify for a scholarship by having any of their students place in the top three.
Results are as follows:
Academics:
Top School Division 1
First – North Platte High
Second – Hershey
Third – McCook
Top School Division 2
First – Sutherland
Second – Dundy County Stratton
Third – Eustis-Farnam
Top School Division 3
First – Maywood
Second – Arnold
Third – Stapleton
Accounting
First – Colin Hoatson, Sutherland
Second – Jacob Rupe, Eustis-Farnam
Third – Sydney Vyhlidal, Eustis-Farnam
Art
First – Katie Ackerman, North Platte High
Second – Sunnie Stephens, Southwest
Third – Josi Millar, Cody-Kilgore
Athletic Training
First – Brittney Richardson, Hershey
Second – Bailie Vanarsdall, Hershey
Third – Brady Gracey, Mullen
Biology
First – Ryan Sorenson, North Platte High
Second – Trisha Bernt, Stapleton
Third – Jade Paxton, Sutherland
Business Communications
First – Brooke Bode, Hershey
Second – Bethany Burkland, Hershey
Third – Cailyn Jameson, Thedford
Chemistry
First – Luke Roberts, McCook
Second – Leighton Bubak, Arnold
Third – Christian Timm, Eustis-Farnam
Drama
First – Emma Wareham, Sutherland
Second – Emily Kennicutt, Wallace
Third – Tatum Cool, Arnold
Fire Science
First – Kurtis Main, Stapleton
Second – Eli Handsaker, Maywood
Third – Sahara Burch, Paxton
Grammar and Composition
First – Paige Wood, Maywood
Second – Michael Hazen, Medicine Valley
Third – Leighton Bubak, Arnold
Health Occupations
First – Bonnie Naughtin, Sutherland
Second – Lydia Connell, Arnold
Third – Sara Ford, Cody-Kilgore
Information Technology
First – Logan Coleman, Arnold
Second – Trenton Emmons, Hitchcock County
Third – Austin George, Hershey
Introduction to Business
First – Alexis Richmond, Chase County
Second – Josh Ragland, Maxwell
Third – Mekenna Fisher, Hershey
Literary Analysis
First – Melinda Gillispie, McCook
Second – Paige Vanskiver, Sutherland
Third – Trenton Emmons, Hitchcock County
Mathematics
First – Justin Wiens, Mullen
Second – Michael Hazen, Medicine Valley
Third – Suzanne Roggenkamp, Southwest
Music Instrumental
First – Jason McIntosh, Maywood
Second – Parker Tonkinson, North Platte High
Third – Micah Swedberg, Wallace
Music Theory
First – Elaine Roggenkamp, Southwest
Second – Bonnie Naughtin, Sutherland
Third – Josh Kruse, Leyton
NPCC Facts
First – Taylor Fugate, Medicine Valley
Second – Caje Naranjo, Hershey
Third – Simran Shah, Paxton
Personal Finance
First – Grace Fredrick, Dundy County Stratton
Second – James Lee, Sutherland
Third – Marlee Taylor, Thedford
Physics/Engineering
First – Matthew Wissink, Dundy County Stratton
Second – Tate Hartley, Maywood
Third – Lucas Friedrick, North Platte High
Vocal Music
First – Carlye Stoppkotte, North Platte High
Second – Annie VonKampen, North Platte High
Third – Colin Hoatson, Sutherland
Microsoft Office Suite
First – Zeb Knackstedt, Eustis-Farnam
Second – Layne Sutton, Dundy County Stratton
Third – Alyson Holt, Leyton
Applied Technology:
Auto Body
First – Ruben Montoya, North Platte High
Second – Cactus Miller, Cody-Kilgore
Third – Tracy Evans, Cambridge
Automotive/Diesel Mechanics
First – Evan Warren, Hitchcock County
Second – Garrett Mote, Hitchcock County
Third – Logon Dowling, Sutherland
Building Construction (Team)
First – Kaden Sinner/ Trye Hickey, Perkins County
Second – Drey Smith/Robert Frisbie/Will McGehee/Connor McKeeman, Maxwell
Third – Ridge Hastings/River Hastings/Brody Robinson/Wacey Flack, Maywood
Electrical
First – Alex Wolvin, McCook
Second – Colton Baldwin, Hershey
Third – Matt Aerni, Perkins County
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
First – Michael Jaeger, Cambridge
Second – Peyton Sterkel, Cody-Kilgore
Third – Jared Tolliver, Cody-Kilgore
Welding Division 1
First – Coy McConnell, Hershey
Second – Caden Geiken, Gothenburg
Third – Hunter Trusty, Hershey
Welding Division 2
First – Cauy Pokorny, Thedford
Second – Bert Hooper, Cody-Kilgore
Third – Jolie Griffith, Paxton
