MUMS takes second at U.I.L. District Championship

The academic U.I.L. teams from Morris Upchurch Middle School competed in their district competition in Dec., at Queen City. Queen City sixth-eighth grade students won second place overall in the junior high district.

The middle school teams earned 65 awards for placing in the top six individually. Another 78 awards were earned for placing in the top three teams in each event.

Elementary U.I.L. did not take place this year, however our fifth grade students did an in-house competition for those students and would like to recognize them as well.

Events recorded were as follows: Art Memory – coached by Jennifer Hollis - Fifth grade –Mariah Simmons – first place, Alyssa Walker – second place and Jada Hailey – third place.

Sixth grade – third place team - Rowan Thomas – fourth place, Bella Morgan – participant, Addisyn Tally – participant, Anna Johnson – alternate and Peyton Granado – alternate.

Seventh grade – first place team - Teagan Droddy – first place, Tasia Andrews – fourth place, Emerson Wilbanks – participant and Zebria Freshour – alternate.

Eighth grade – first place team - Madison Hartzo – first place, Sallie McCreery – third place and Jasey Engledowl – participant.

Calculator – coached by Kendra Clayton - Sixth grade – second place team - Abby Sutton – fourth place, Madison Butler – fifth place, Peyton Granado – participant and Kynleigh Butler – alternate. Seventh grade – second place team - Mallory Hamilton – fifth place, Ariana Robison – sixth place and Evan Benson – participant. Eighth grade – second place team - Dori Sasser – fourth place, Elizabeth Bickham – fifth place and Makenna Hamilton – sixth place.

Chess Puzzles – coached by Susan Childress - Fifth grade - TJ Rose – first place, TJ Easley – second place, Max Ross – third place and Journey Dowden – alternate. Sixth grade – first place team - Gerald Malina – first place, Jayden Nevins – second place, JJ Easley – participant, Rowan Thomas – alternate and Anthony Lowry – alternate. Sventh grade – James Gladden – fifth place, Vincent Davis – participant, Lucy Kelton – participant and Gunner Loftin – alternate. Eighth grade – second place team - Travis Malina – second place, Brody Russell – participant, Bryant Breach – participant and Chase Attaway – alternate.

Dictionary Skills – coached by Shirley Miles - Fifth grade – Aalyah Horsley – first place, Silas Miller – second place, Vivian Keene – third place and Sydney Tyson – third place. Sixth grade – second place team - Abby Sutton – first place, Bella Morgan – participant, C a d e n c e Stiger – participant and Addie Scott – alternate. Seventh grade – second place team - Bailee Black – first place, Breanna McConnell – fifth place, Anna Leigh Young – participant and Jayden Jordan – alternate. Eighth grade – second place team - Dori Sasser – first place, Laekin Campbell – fifth place, Emani Smith – participant and Chloe Vess – alternate.

Editorial Writing – coached by Kristen Childress - Sixth grade – Bella Morgan – fifth place, Jayden Nevins – sixth place and Rowan Thomas – participant. Seventh grade - Tasia Andrews – participant, Payden Glass – participant, Ava Shelton – participant and Breanna McConnell – alternate. Eighth grade - Sadie Dodd- first place, Adalyn Tyson – fourth place, Madison Hartzo – participant and Sallie McCreery – alternate.

Impromptu Speaking – coached by Kay McCall - Sixth grade – Carter Clarke – third place, Sam Clayton – participant, Brady Majors – participant and Alex Helmick – alternate. Seventh grade –Teagan Droddy – third place, Ava Norton – participant, Jayden Jordan – participant and Makala Jackson – alternate. Eighth grade - Laekin Campbell – third place, Aubrey Pattillo – fourth place, TJ Guest – fifth place and Grace Alexander – alternate.

Listening Skills – coached by Kimberly Raines - Fifth grade – Zaryah Jackson – first place, TJ Rose – second place, Hayden Sullivan – third place and William Hall – fourth place. Sixth grade – second place team - Lily McKinney – first place, Jax Jones – participant, Anna Johnson – participant and Madison Butler – alternate. Seventh grade – first place team - Bailee Black – second place, Mallory Hamilton – fourth place, River Holcomb – sixth place and Macy Snellgrove – alternate. Eighth grade – first place team - Sadie Dodd – third place, Ryan Raines – fifth place, Sallie McCreery – participant and Madison Hartzo – alternate.

Maps, Graphs & Charts – coached by Rachel Boone - Fifth grade – Asher Bolt – first place and Lucas McCasland – second place. Sixth grade – Whitlee Carrell – fifth place, Stella Fincher – participant, Easton West – participant and Sam Clayton – alternate. Seventh grade – first place team - Abby Bickham – first place, Evan Benson – third place and Jayden Jordan- participant.

Eighth grade – first place team - Elizabeth Bickham – first place, Maddox Welch – second place,

Caleb Kimble – participant and TJ Guest – alternate.

Mathematics – coached by Philicia Upchurch - Sixth grade – Landry Blythe – third place, Easton West – participant and Sara Jones – participant. Seventh grade – second place team - Gabriella Mendoza – second place, Ryland Durmon – participant and Abigail Bickham – participant. Eighth grade – second place team - Makenna Hamilton – third place, Maddox Welch – sixth place and Adalyn Tyson – participant.

Music Memory – coached by Kimberly Madlock - Fifth grade – Journey Dowden – first place, Caroline Coats – second place, Raven Durmon – third place and Peyton Fahrney – fourth place.

Sixth grade – second place team, Abby Brannon – fourth place, JJ Easley – fifth place, Wynter Niedens – participant and Chanz Metzger - alternate.

Number Sense – coached by Philicia Upchurch - Fifth grade - TJ Rose – first place, TJ Easley – second place, Max Ross – third place and Markis Sasser – fourth place. Sixth grade – second place team - Jayden Nevins – second place, Sara Jones – fourth place, Easton West – sixth place and Landry Blythe – alternate. Seventh grade – first place team - Abigail Bickham – first place, Ryland Durmon – second place and Gabbie Mendoza – third place. Eighth grade – second place team - Makenna Hamilton – third place, Adalyn Tyson – fifth place and Bryant Breach – participant.

Oral Reading – coached by Julie Middlebrooks - Fifth grade- Brantli Easley – first place, Brooklyn Stringer – second place, Sydney Tyson – third place and Aniyah Sumler – fourth place. Sixth grade – Kynleigh Adcock – first place, Stella Fincher – participant, Anna Johnson – participant and Addie Scott – alternate. Seventh grade- Mallory Hamilton – sixth place, Abigail Bickham – participant and Zebria Freshour – participant. Eighth grade- Adalyn Tyson – sixth place, Sadie Dodd – participant and Chloe Vess – participant.

Ready Writing – coached by Tiffany Earnest - Fifth grade – Zaryah Jackson – first place, Sydney Tyson – second place and Brooklyn Stringer – third place. Sixth grade- Jayden Nevins – participant, Bella Morgan – participant and Rowan Thomas – participant. Seventh grade- Mallory Hamilton – fifth place, Payden Glass – participant, Ava Shelton – participant and Breanna McConnell – alternate. Eighth grade- Sadie Dodd – participant, Adalyn Tyson – participant and Sallie McCreery – participant.

Science – coached by Erin McLean - Sixth grade – first place Team - Gerald Malina – first place, Carter Aucoin – fourth place, Lincoln Moore – participant and Kynleigh Adcock – alternate. Seventh grade – Anna Leigh Young – participant, Zebria Freshour – participant, Gabriella Mendoza – participant and Cameron Clarke – alternate. Eighth grade – Adalyn Tyson – sixth place, Sadie Dodd – participant, Peoke McKinney – participant and Hunter Warren – alternate.

Social Studies – coached by Kaley Parker - Fifth grade – Silas Miller – first place, Lucas McCasland – second place, Brooklyn Stringer – third place and Peyton Dawson – fourth place.

Sixth grade – Case Wiley – participant, Lincoln Moore – participant, Brady Majors – participant and Jesse Clayton – alternate. Seventh grade – second place - Hailey Franklin – fifth place, Cameron Clarke – sixth place, Jayden Jordan – participant and River Holcomb – alternate. Eighth grade – second place team - Elizabeth Bickham – second place, Brody Fincher – participant, Hunter Griggs – participant and Eli Splater – alternate.

Spelling – coached by Robin Hutchinson - Fifth grade – Zaryah Jackson – first place, Lucas McCasland – second place, Peyton Coats – third place and Brantli Easley – fourth place. Sixth grade – Anthony Lowry – participant, Curnyiah Peters – participant, Lincoln Moore – participant and Brady Majors – alternate. Seventh grade – first place team - Bailee Black – first place, Ava Shelton – participant, Breana McConnell – participant and Jayden Jordan – alternate. Eighth grade – Megan Knox – participant, Brody Fincher – participant, Hunter Griggs – participant and Caleb Kimble – alternate.