All six Cato-Meridian Odyssey of the Mind teams have qualified for the state competition, which is slated for Saturday, April 15th at the New York State Fairgrounds. The teams qualified for the state competition based on their results at regionals, held at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES.

At regionals, Mrs. McGetrick's team earned the Ranatra Fusca Award, the highest medal awarded by Odyssey of the Mind. The award is given to a team that exhibits incredible teamwork and creativity on the spontaneous problem.

Team rosters are listed below:

Problem 1: Pirates and the Treasure
Division 3
Coach: Mrs. Dello Stritto
Team:
Gavin Dello Stritto
Megan Kyle
Rhys Napolitano
Rylee Napolitano
Kennedy Taylor

Division 1
Coaches: Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Mavretish
Team:
Isabella Davis
Brigham Dello Stritto
Camden Dello Stritto
Violetta Eckel
Luke Kyle
Stella Nasholts
Tighe Taylor

Problem 3: Classics…The Walls of Troy
Division 3
Coaches: Mr. and Mrs. Lees
Team:
Laina Howard
Mallory Howard
Vanessa Lees

Division 2
Coach: Mrs. McGetrick
Team:
Aurelia Eckel
Triton Schmitt
Brody Smith
Evan Stonecypher
Ian Stonecypher
Ashley Watchorn
Aubrey Watchorn

Problem 5: The Most Dramatic Problem Ever!!!
Division 3
Coach: Mr. Robinson
Team:
Avery Hempel
Ruby Hertlein
Xavier Hilliard
Mya Kimball
Sierra Madden
Madalyn Proper
Alexis Rugg

Division 2
Coach: Mrs. Smith
Team:
Lucy Brown
Adaline Dudley
Evangeline Eckel
Sawyer Impson
Lilyana Smith
Ronan Taylor

Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. To learn more, visit: https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/