Grand Champion
Kyle Usbeck
Wilson Senior High School
Sunflowers: A Productive Alternative for Removing Lead from Contaminated Soil
Champion
Jeffrey Payne
Wilson Senior High School
Birefringence/Stress Analysis of Model Filled Polymer Systems
Reserve Champion
Dan Vroman
Exeter Junior High School
Can Your House Withstand the Storm?
JUNIOR DIVISION - SIXTH GRADE NATURAL SCIENCE
HONORABLE MENTION:
Megan Migliore, LaSalle Academy
Jennifer Corroon, Spring Ridge Elementary
Christophe Muvdi, LaSalle Academy
Salvatore Cutrona, LaSalle Academy
Sarah Urick, St. Catherine of Siena
Kiersten Timpe, Home School
PLACE WINNERS:
5th Place
Kylleen Kelly, LaSalle Academy
4th Place
Ashley Borgatta, Spring Ridge Elementary
3rd Place
Kevin Rodrigo, Spring Ridge Elementary
2nd Place
Jonathan Fura, LaSalle Academy
1st Place
William Wellock, Sacred Heart
The Effects of Different Waters on Seed Germination
JUNIOR DIVISION - SIXTH GRADE PHYSICAL SCIENCE
HONORABLE MENTION:
Phillip Benson ,Muhlenberg Middls School
Eric Ciabattoni, LaSalle Academy
John Reshetar, Sacred Heart
Kristin Houghney, Spring Ridge Elementary
Brian Young, St. Catherine of Siena
Richard Murdi, LaSalle Academy
PLACE WINNERS:
5th Place
LeighAnne DuAime, St. Catherine of Siena
4th Place
Robert Leary, Muhlenberg Middle School
3rd Place
Juan Cajigas, LaSalle Academy
2nd Place
Alexandra Smith, Saint Margaret School
1st Place
Chris Thompson, Cornwall Terrace Elementary
Protecting Steel From Rusting
JUNIOR DIVISION - 7TH GRADE NATURAL SCIENCE
HONORABLE MENTION:
Brian Buerger, Muhlenberg Middle School
Christopher Wilson, Wilson Southern Junior High School
Tiffany Samsel, St. Ignatius
Anne Koch, St. Ignatius
Matthew Bigos, St. Ignatius
Danielle Wozniak, St. Ignatius
PLACE WINNERS:
5th Place
Kayla Weber, Holy Guardian Angels
4th Place
Ben Hoover, Southern Middle School
3rd Place
Joseph Good, Muhlenberg Middle School
2nd Place
Kirsten Snyder, Muhlenberg Middle School
1st Place
Edward Skicki, Wilson Central Junior High School
Stream Quality: A Comparison of Copper and Aluminum Concentrations
JUNIOR DIVISION - 7TH GRADE PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Sponsored By: MJ Reider, Dr. David Eschelman, Palmer Candy, Cabot Corporation
HONORABLE MENTION:
Katie Kaszmetskie, Oley Valley Middle School
Abigail Lorah, Southern Middle School
Cathleen Wiencek, Holy Guardian Angels
Phil Hetman , Oley Valley Middle School
Emily Bainbridge, Wilson Central Junior High School
John Burkley III, LaSalle Academy
PLACE WINNERS:
5th Place
Colby Morris, Wilson Central Junior High School
4th Place
Stephanie Falencki, St. Ignatius
3rd Place
Kieth Yoder, Northeast Middle School
2nd Place
Christopher Wood, St. Ignatius
1st Place
Jacob Dobisesky, Schuylkill Valley Middle School
Holography, Holograms Made With a Semi-Conductor Laser
JUNIOR DIVISION - 8TH GRADE NATURAL SCIENCE
HONORABLE MENTION:
William Runyeon, LaSalle Academy
Laura Most, St. Ignatious
Kyle Hall, Governor Mifflin Middle School
Rachael Broad, Holy Guardian Angels
Sarah Rebar, Governor Mifflin Middle School
Karissa Rodrigues, Saint Margaret School
PLACE WINNERS:
5th Place
Jonathan Foley, Oley Valley Middle School
4th Place
Kathryn Sanford , Wilson Central Junior High School
3rd Place
Alex Lapinski, Oley Valley Middle School
2nd Place
Mitch Barnett, Exeter Junior High School
1st Place
Alex Lambi, Oley Valley Middle School
Alternative Medicine
JUNION DIVISION - 8TH GRADE PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Sponsored by: Berks Products, Reading Eagle Reading Times
HONORABLE MENTION:
Matt Zimmerman, Southern Middle School
Michael Resurreccion, Sacred Heart
Alex Mikulsky, Exeter Junior High School
Jed Weidner, Holy Guardian Angels
Chris Furches, Oley Valley Middle School
James Hammer III, Cabrini Academy
PLACE WINNERS:
5th Place
Rosemary Rizzo, Oley Valley Middle School
4th Place
Nickolas Timpe, Home School
3rd Place
Dominic Uliana, Holy Guardian Angels
2nd Place
Andrea Lis, St. Ignatius
1st Place
Stephanie Reichardt, Muhlenberg Middle School
How Gemstones Get Their Color
SENIOR DIVISION - BOTONY
Sponsored by: Reading Alloys
HONORABLE MENTION:
Robin Albright Reading Central Catholic
Tanya Dryja Boyertown Senior High
Megan Leonardziak Reading High School
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Michael Thompson, Holy Name High School
3rd Place
Lauren Violand , Reading Central Catholic High School
2nd Place
Elizabeth Helms, Holy Name High School
1st Place
Ian Colahan, Governor Mifflin High School
Prevention of Cancer in Plants
SENIOR DIVISION - CHEMISTRY
Sponsored by: Morton International
HONORABLE MENTION:
Kristin Igusky, Holy Name High School
Travis Albright, Exeter Junior High School
Matthew Przydzial, Holy Name High School
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Matt Harner, Oley Valley Senior High School
3rd Place
Kelly Higgins, Reading Central Catholic High School
2nd Place
Simon Morris, Exeter Junior High School
1st Place
Kyle Usbeck, Wilson Senior High School
Sunflowers: A Productive Alternative for Removing Lead from Contaminated Soil
SENIOR DIVISION - EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Sponsored By: Carpenter Technology Corporation:
HONORABLE MENTION:
Scott Glitz, Reading Central Catholic High School
Niquita Dietrich, Reading Central Catholic High School
Jason Roeckle, Reading Central Catholic High School
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Daniel Hemberger Exeter Junior High School
3rd Place
Molly Kohrman, Reading High School
2nd Place
Joseph Warischalk, Reading Central Catholic High School
1st Place
Dan Vroman, Exeter Junior High School
Can Your House Withstand the Storm?
SENIOR DIVISION - MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTERS
Sponsored by: IBM
HONORABLE MENTION:
Blake Kiefer, Exeter Junior High School
Akash Kapoor, Wilson Senior High School
John Simon, Reading Central Catholic
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Lu Kang, Wilson Central Junior High School
3rd Place
Daniel Lohin, Exeter Junior High School
2nd Place
Andrew Moyer, Hamburg Area High School
1st Place
Nathan Belanger, Oley Valley Senior High School
Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through the Knight's Tour
SENIOR DIVISION - MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Sponsored by Arrow International
HONORABLE MENTION:
Kyle Hassler, Reading Central Catholic
Christine Snyder, Holy Name High School
Kristen Kreska, Holy Name High School
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Laura Nevel, Reading Central Catholic
3rd Place
David Emkey, Holy Name High School
2nd Place
Lynn Huss, Holy Name High School
1st Place
Cochil Baker, Holy Name High school
UV Light as an Antimicrobial Agent
SENIOR DIVISION - PHYSICS
Sponsored by: Dana Corporation
HONORABLE MENTION:
John Volence, Exeter Junior High School
Valerie Barnhart, Boyertown Senior High
Alex Kadel, Holy Name High School
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Alexander Lloyd, Reading Central Catholic High School
3rd Place
Mathew Rozzi, Reading Central Catholic High School
2nd Place
Daniel Heffner, Wilson Senior High School
1st Place
Jeffrey Payne, Wilson Senior High School
Birefringence/Stress Analysis of Model Filled Polymer Systems
SENIOR DIVISION - ZOOLOGY
Sponsored by: GPU and Cryovac div of Sealed Air Corp
HONORABLE MENTION:
Mathew Stuber, Reading Central Catholic High School
James Hillegass, Holy Name High School
Paul Waters, Reading High School
PLACE WINNERS:
4th Place
Kern Cornejo, Wilson Central Junior High School
3rd Place
Joseph Kohalmi, Reading Central Catholic High School
2nd Place
Stuart Williard, Holy Name High School
1st Place
Mia Evans, Oley Valley Senior High School
Oxygen Uptake by Plant and Animal Mitochondria