Pine Bluffs sixth at state academic challenge

Pine Bluffs academic challenge team members took sixth place at the state meet held in Riverton last week.

Team members included Scout Pachel, Samuel Garcia, Taylor Crouse, Christina Yeley-Ritter, Greg Fornstrom, Reagan Pachel, Joey Romans, Diana Sanchez, Monica Sujka, Jose and Juliana Baca-Martinez and Twyla Butler.

Eight teams competed in the tournament all-state tournament, held April 9 in Riverton.

“I’m really proud of our kids,” PBHS coach Eric Kestner said in a written statement. “We missed out on the big prizes and scholarships but we continually improved throughout the year.”

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