03-03-2025
Local Students show off skills at Odyssey of the Mind
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) — On Saturday, March 1, 2025, 126 students from Region 8 and 9 displayed their creativity during the Odyssey of the Mind Regional competition at Case Middle School.
Teams who placed first place or, for a few teams who held advancing positions in second place — will be headed for New York State Competition in Syracuse at the Syracuse Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 5. For teams going to the New York State Competition in Syracuse, spectators will be welcome and more information can be found on the NY Odyssey of the Mind's State Finals webpage.
2024 Odyssey of the Mind winners
Problem #1 – Division I – The OM-Mazing Race –
Third Place – Copenhagen Central School
Second Place – Sackets Harbor Central School – Advancing
First Place – Mannsville Elementary School – Advancing
Problem #2 – Division 1 – Mech-Animal Sidekick
Second Place – Lura Sharp Elementary School – Advancing
First Place – Beaver River Central School – Advancing
Problem #3 – Division I – Cooking With Books
First Place – Beaver River Central – Advancing
Problem #3 – Division II – Cooking With Books
Second Place – Sackets Harbor
First Place – South Lewis Central – Advancing
Problem 3 – Division III – Cooking With Books
Second Place – Park United Methodist Church – Advancing
First Place – Beaver River Central School – Advancing
Problem 4 – Division I – Save Me Structure
First Place – Lura Sharp Elementary – Advancing
Problem 5 – Astronomical Odyssey – Division 1
Third Place – Lowville –
Second Place – Mannsville Elementary – Advancing
First Place – Sackets Harbor – Advancing
Problem 5 – Astronomical Odyssey – Division II
First Place – Beaver River
Problem 5 – Astronomical Odyssey – Division III
First Place – South Lewis Central
Additional Awards:
One OMER Award was given to the South Lewis Problem 5, Division III Team.
One OMER Award was given to Beaver River Central School – Division III Team
One OMER Award was given to Lowville Academy and Central School – Division 1 Team
One Renatra Fusca Creativity Award was given to Abby Swadowski from South Lewis
Results are posted on the NY Odyssey of the Mind website and you can view the total scores there.
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