Consisting of five timed testing sessions, the competition included both individual and team rounds, challenging students to demonstrate their independent analytical skills and also their ability to collaborate and think strategically with their peers.
This year marked the second year Casper College has hosted the central regional event, coordinating testing sessions, scoring, and the day’s culminating awards ceremony. While regional competitions are held throughout the state, scores are aggregated statewide, giving students in Casper the opportunity to compete alongside peers from throughout Wyoming.
Beyond the competition doors, students had the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities led by the college. Casper College students and staff played a key role in the day’s success, leading campus tours, sharing information about academic programs, and hosting activities while tests were being scored.
Jared James, Casper College Program Coordinator, emphasized the event’s role in celebrating both students and educators across the region.
“I’m excited to see how this event can continue to elevate the work our local math teachers are doing,” James said. “As this competition continues to grow, I think it can help highlight the effort students put into developing these skills and reinforce the value of mathematical learning.”
That success, he noted, reflects a broader community effort.
“It really took the whole community to make the event work, from math teachers preparing students and managing travel logistics to proctoring tests, as well as Casper College faculty coordinating grading and the awards ceremony,” James said.
As scores were finalized and students gathered for the closing ceremony, the atmosphere shifted from quiet concentration to excited celebration as the awards ceremony recognized top-performing individuals and teams.
At the end of the day, students left campus with new experiences, meaningful connections, and a renewed excitement for mathematics. Thank you to all who made the event a resounding success, celebrating students’ educational excellence and inspiring the next generation of STEM learners.
Congratulations to all of the student participants across the region and their exceptional teachers!
NCSD student awards are listed below:
NCSD Middle School Individual Awards
Eighth Grade
1st - Enwei Zhang - CY Middle School
2nd - Uzziah Martin - Centennial Middle School
3rd - Jude Howard - Centennial Middle School
6th - Lincoln Wulf - Casper Classical Academy
9th - Chloe McEwan - Casper Classical Academy
10th - Aspen Weis - Casper Classical Academy
10th - Genevieve Pulsipher - Casper Classical Academy
10th - Emelia Leimback - Casper Classical Academy
10th - Paisley DeSanti-Gonzales - Casper Classical Academy
Seventh Grade
1st - Gunnison McKinney - CY Middle School
3rd - Paisley Schwarzrock - Casper Classical Academy
5th - Amelia Wulf - Casper Classical Academy
5th Hope Marvel - Centennial Middle School
5th - Emi Kadlick - Casper Classical Academy
5th - Olivia Cassity - Centennial Middle School
10th - Story Jackson - Centennial Middle School
10th - Lilianna Flammang - Centennial Middle School
10th - Matthew Buracker - Centennial Middle School
NCSD High School Individual Awards
Division A
1st - Tom Gorman - Natrona County High School
2nd - Jonah Mogen - Kelly Walsh High School
3rd - Zoe Magee - Kelly Walsh High School
3rd - Kaiden Likewise - Kelly Walsh High School
5th - Ben Maggi - Natrona County High School
6th - Porter Wulf - Kelly Walsh High School
7th - Julia Veauthier - Kelly Walsh High School
7th - Bode Strand - Kelly Walsh High School
9th - Elise Kropatsch - Kelly Walsh High School
9th - Reece Jones - Kelly Walsh High School
9th - Charles Frausto - Natrona County High School
9th - Devlin Engelman - Kelly Walsh High School
Division B
1st - Tyler Karrh - Natrona County High School
2nd - Brendan Hargraves - Natrona County High School
3rd - Zachary Schrader - Natrona County High School
4th - Madison Zeller - Natrona County High School
4th - Parker Colling - Natrona County High School
6th - Chase Melin - Natrona County High School
7th - Morgan Boisvert - Natrona County High School
8th - Kaleo Capellas - Natrona County High School
9th - Alexis Teschendorf - Natrona County High School
9th - Donovan McIntyre - Kelly Walsh High School
9th Amelia Engelman - Kelly Walsh High School
Team Awards
Eighth Grade
2nd - Centennial Middle School - The Geek Squad
3rd - CY Middle School - Genus Tabel
Seventh Grade
1st - CY Middle School - No Remainders
2nd - Centennial Middle School - The Big Brains
3rd - Centennial Middle School - The Exponents
Division A
1st - Natrona County High School - Sine of the Times
2nd - Kelly Walsh High School - Alex C
3rd - Kelly Walsh High School - Olivia L
Division B
1st - Natrona County High School - The Fantastic 3.14
2nd - Natrona County High School - Apple Pi
3rd - Natrona County High School - Algebrads