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Granite Hills tops Academic Decathlon again
School will represent Tulare County at state competition
Porterville’s Granite Hills High School will once again represent Tulare County at the state level of Academic Decathlon after earning top honors at this weekend’s county competition.
Schools both large and small competed Saturday and Sunday at the regional championship for a chance to prove their mettle versus a host of high school teams in a ten-event series including tests, essays and speeches.
Granite Hills took home multiple recognitions of its academic prowess, taking the titles of Top Large School and Top SuperQuiz Team, as well as individual awards for Top Scholastic Student and Top Varsity Student.
Team 1 from Porterville High School was also recognized for their strong score, placing third in the Large School category.
The Granite Hills team was coached by Elissa Lombardi — a new coach for Granite Hills Academic Decathlon teams, previously led by long-time coach Mark Harriger.
In the Top Small Schools category, the team from Harmony Magnet Academy and Strathmore High School took top honors, beating out teams from Woodlake and Lindsay, which placed second and third, respectively. Here are the results from the Tulare County Regional Championship competition:
Going to State: Granite Hills High School Team 1
Coach: Elissa Lombardi
1. Connor Stubbs
2. Adrienne Rowell
3. Jacob Mahurien
4. Richard Buettner
5. Kyle Gibbs
6. Eduardo Campos
7. Matt Walker
8. Melissa Walker
9. Jasmine Alcantar
Top Large Schools:
1. Granite Hills High School Team 1
2. El Diamante High School Team 1
3. Porterville High School Team 1
Top Small Schools:
1. Harmony Magnet Academy/Strathmore High School
2. Woodlake High School Team 2
3. Lindsay High School
Top SuperQuiz Team: Granite Hills High School Team 1
Top Honor Student Overall: Christopher Wekel of El Diamante High School
Top Scholastic Student Overall: Kyle Gibbs Granite Hills High School
Top Varsity Student Overall: Jacob Mahurien Granite Hills High School
-- Contact Sarah de Crescenzo at 784-5000, Ext. 1045, or sdecrescenzo@portervillerecorder.com.
