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Top row: Luke Bitzkie, Samuel Nimmrichter and Christian McKnelly.
Second row: Riley Longobardi and Rodrigo Gutierrez Gonzalez.
Third row: Michelle Linson, Laurel Morsi and Sidney Timmons.
Bottom row:Rebecca Ellingson and Megan Mize.
Team alternates were Gabby Guzman and Laurel Morsi.
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April 26, 2021
Bandera High School AcDec brings home the gold
The Bandera High School Academic Decathlon Team placed first in the Thomas E. Moseley Championship Finals state competition. Coached by Dan and Sheila Zavorka, the team individual placements are as follows:
Luke Bitzkie Region: 2-Gold, 5-Silver, 1-Bronze, State: 2-Gold, 3-Silver, 2-Bronze.
Samuel Nimmrichter Region: 5-Gold, 1-Silver, State: 4-Gold, 1-Silver, 1-Bronze.
Christian McKnelly Region: 8-Gold, 1-Bronze, State: 7-Gold, 1-Bronze. Riley Longobardi Region: 2-Gold, 1-Silver, 2-Bronze, State: 2-Gold, 1-Silver, 1-Bronze.
Rodrigo Gutierrez Gonzalez Region: 5-Gold, 2-Silver, State: 4-Gold, 2-Silver.
Michelle Linson Region: 1-Silver, 3-Bronze.
Laurel Morsi (Alternate, received Team Medals).
Sidney Timmons Region: 1-Gold, 2-Bronze, State: 1-Gold.
Rebecca Ellingson Region: 6-Gold, 2-Silver, 2-Bronze, State: 5-Gold, 2-Silver, 2-Bronze.
Megan Mize (Alternate, received Team Medals).
Several students also received overall high score medals which also earned them a scholarship. These individuals were Luke Bitzkie, Samuel Nimmrichter, Christian McKnelly, Riley Longobardi, Rodrigo Gutierrez Gonzalez and Rebecca Ellingson.
Luke Bitzkie Region: 2-Gold, 5-Silver, 1-Bronze, State: 2-Gold, 3-Silver, 2-Bronze.
Samuel Nimmrichter Region: 5-Gold, 1-Silver, State: 4-Gold, 1-Silver, 1-Bronze.
Christian McKnelly Region: 8-Gold, 1-Bronze, State: 7-Gold, 1-Bronze. Riley Longobardi Region: 2-Gold, 1-Silver, 2-Bronze, State: 2-Gold, 1-Silver, 1-Bronze.
Rodrigo Gutierrez Gonzalez Region: 5-Gold, 2-Silver, State: 4-Gold, 2-Silver.
Michelle Linson Region: 1-Silver, 3-Bronze.
Laurel Morsi (Alternate, received Team Medals).
Sidney Timmons Region: 1-Gold, 2-Bronze, State: 1-Gold.
Rebecca Ellingson Region: 6-Gold, 2-Silver, 2-Bronze, State: 5-Gold, 2-Silver, 2-Bronze.
Megan Mize (Alternate, received Team Medals).
Several students also received overall high score medals which also earned them a scholarship. These individuals were Luke Bitzkie, Samuel Nimmrichter, Christian McKnelly, Riley Longobardi, Rodrigo Gutierrez Gonzalez and Rebecca Ellingson.