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JSS 2008 Championship Results

Congratulations to all who competed at this year's Sprint Championship!

With 109 teams pre-registered, the Science Museum Quadrangle filled up quickly as more than 275 middle school students from across the Northeast vied for recognition of who built this year's fastest, best crafted, most innovative, and finest technically-designed model solar cars. Additional award categories included Best Re-Use of Materials, Kids' Choice, and Artistic Merit. Here are this year's top award winners.


Winning Grand Champion,
Second Place in Innovation, and
Third Place in Technical Merit.
This team also scored high in Kids' Choice and
was unofficially recognized for good sportsmanship by line judges.

Adam Alpec, Michael Fairfield and Joey Nalbach (not pictured)


First Place Speed

Clark Moynihan, Alvalino Jacinto, Conor Deem and David Coombs
from Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton, NJ
"Do It Up-No Regrets"


Second Place Speed

Shawn Meador and Vincent Halloran
from Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park, NJ
"Living Proof"


Third Place Speed

Ross Moretzsky and Chris Echter
from Randolph Middle School in Randolph, NJ
"TFX"


First Place Technical Merit

Ryan Harper, Conrad Mish, Matt Sitler
and not pictured, Joshua Coon
from Powder Mill School, in Southwick, MA
"Apollo 08"


Second Place Technical Merit and Third Place Innovation

Jeremy Wright
from the Philadelphia School, in Philadelphia, PA
"The Philadephia School Car"


First Place Innovation

Aiden Richards, Keit Chasin and Carlos Villa
from Mansfield Middle School in Mansfield/Storrs, CT
"Numero Uno"


Honorable Mention Innovation

James McManus, Austyn Castelli, and Tim Mossison
from Mountain View School in Mendham, NJ
"The Spool of Rock"


First Place Craftsmanship

Alex Mauss, Emi Averill, and Lizzie Renolds
from Williston Central School in Williston
VT"Eat My Dust IV-The Final Chapter"


Second Place Craftsmanship

Meghan Rowe
from Mechanic Falls, ME
"Starburst"


Third Place Craftsmanship

Andrew Rudow and Adam Suter
from Schuyler Colfax in Wayne, NJ
"Spitfire"


Kids' Choice Award

Jennifer Duong, Alesandra Pham, Kelly Nguyen, and Tiffany Winam
from Ferryway School in Malden, MA
"Herbie - The Luv Bug"


Kids' Choice Award

Kylie Pratt
from Noble Middle School in Berwick, ME
"Turtilicious"


Best Re-Use of Materials Award

Zach Rahilly and Tim McCraken
from Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield, MA
"Our Team"


Best Re-Use of Materials Award

Matt Gallion
from Skyline Middle School in Wilmingham, DE
"Speed Stick"


Artistic Merit Award

Stephanie John, Elizabeth Kaplun, and Chris Leong
from Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park, NJ
"Nature on Wheels"


Artistic Merit Award

Lucia Pratto & Meghan Powers
from Mansfield Middle School in Mansfield/Storrs, CT,
"Flutterby"



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