A record number of teams launched more than 100 rockets last Saturday, June 4 at SU’s Skytop Field for the 2011 MOST Rocket Team Challenge.
Check out a gallery of photos from last weekend’s launch.
The following teams and team members received awards at the launch, sponsored by sponsored by Lockheed Martin, Time Warner Cable, TACNY, NASA Space Grant and the Syracuse Rocket Club.
Senior Division Winners
Grand Prize Winner
Team: CBA2
School: Christian Brothers Academy
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Zach Anderson, 12; Alessandro Carno, 12; Nate Goebel, 12; Alex Rost 10
First Place
Team: Flock of Geeks
School: Nottingham High School
Team Members:
Totadri Dhimal, 11; Jean-Philippe Kaya, 12; Trang La, 12; Kate Montgomery, 11
Second Place
Team: Redhawks
School: Paul V. Moore High School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Kyle Gelnett, 11; Christine Proulx, 12; Randal Smith, 12; Emily Valentine, 12; Michael Wood, 12
Third Place
Team: The Wildcats – I’m in Space!
School: West Genesee High School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Ryan Fitzpatrick, 9; Nicholas Garty, 10; Andrew Marotta, 9; Matthew Romano, 9
Fourth Place
Team: Team Rocket
School: East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School
Team Members and Grade Levels: Connor Garris, 12; Matt Legro, 12; Andres Salcedo, 12; Shane Stone, 12
Junior Division Winners
First Place
Team: The Ladies of Room 208
School: State Street Intermediate School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Ellie Angus, 5; Natalie Condon, 5; Brady Iles, 5; Kathryn Nicholson, 5
Second Place
Team: Egg Force One
School: Homeschool
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Danny Blumenthal, 6; Andrew Goldberg, 4; Matthew Lynne, 5; Ari Spinoza, 4
Third Place
Team: Rocket Rangers
School: Huntington School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Bailey Heisey, 6; Jillian Laronde, 6; Andiara Travis, 6; Taylor Wiggins, 6
Fourth Place
Team: CBA Middle School
School: Christian Brothers Academy
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Tom Culeton, 7; Robert George, 7; Elliot Lawrence, 7; Dan Kelly, 7
Special Award Winners
Best Team Name
Team: Mars Needs Eggs
School: St. Charles Borromeo School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Derek Dore, 6; Mara Nunez, 6; Zachary Popp, 6; Elise Ranieri, 6
Most Aesthetic Paint Job
Team: The Rocket Warriors
School: Kenney Middle School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Emma Easter, 6; Abby Harrell, 8; Anthony Putsky, 6; Evan Salmonsen, 6
Closest Landing to Launch Site
Team: Oswego LEAH
School: Homeschool
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Jared Bouldin, 7; Tyler Bouldin 9; Adam Humphrey, 6; Ethan Stolp, 7; Zachary Stolp, 9
Furthest Landing from Launch Site
Team: CBA1
School: Christian Brothers Academy
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Matt Dombroski, 10; Joey Marzocchi, 12; Joe Pollichemi, 12; Alex Witter, 10
Highest Flying LOC IV Rocket
Team: DEMO
School: Henninger High School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Anthony Baker, 11; Timmy Nguyen, 11; Nicole Ruiz, 11; Corey Winney, 11
Highest Flying Graduator Rocket
Team: Moonwalkers
School: La Fayette Junior-Senior High School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Joseph Cambell, 7; Jared Rogers, 7; Samantha Schoeck, 7; Emerson Shenandoah, 7
Most Technical Team – Junior Division
Team: Girls Rock-et!
School: Homeschool
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Michelle Huffaker, 8; Amanda McGregor, 8; Kiersten Rossi, 8; Hanna Tetu, 8
Most Technical Team – Senior Division
Team: Mongoose Avengers
School: Mexico High School
Team Members and Grade Levels:
Jeremy Gould, 12; James Gowans, 12; Matt Raymon, 12, Travis Whitaker, 12; Victor Woolson, 12
