The top young problem solvers in the state gathered in Stanwood last week to evaluate real-world challenges and use critical thinking skills to identify and develop realistic solutions to future problems.

Individuals and teams were graded by trained volunteers and the top winners will get to represent Washington at the Future Problem Solving International Conference at Iowa State University June 11-14.

The Future Problem Solving program is an international problem¬ solving competition that equips today’s young people with the vision and skills needed to anticipate, understand and solve the problems of tomorrow.

Students in grades 4 through 12 competed in the Washington Future Problem Solving State Bowl at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood April 15-17. There were three levels of competition: Junior (grades 4-6), Intermediate (grades 7-9) and Senior (grades 10-12)

This year’s Washington Future Problem Solving State Bowl winners are:
* denotes invitation to International Conference

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Junior Individuals
*1st Place – Ruth Davison, Dutch Hill Elementary School, Snohomish
Coach Zan Peterson-Moens

2nd Place – Ellie Baxter, Dutch Hill Elementary School, Snohomish
Coach Zan Peterson-Moens

Intermediate Individuals
*1st Place – Eshika Saxena, Odle Middle School, Bellevue
Coach Debby Benzinger

2nd Place – Aditya Kannan, Odle Middle School, Bellevue
Coach Debby Benzinger

Senior Individuals
*1st Place – Mason Meyer, Glacier Peak High School, Snohomish
Coach Brandon Forman

*2nd Place – Thomas Bernardi, Glacier Peak High School, Snohomish
Coach Brandon Forman

Junior Scenario Writing
*1st Place – Athena Munguia, Emerson Elementary School, Snohomish
Coach Sara Fagerlie

Intermediate Scenario Writing
*1st Place – Surtaz Khan, Odle Middle School, Bellevue
Coach Debby Benzinger

2nd Place – Brayden Walker, Vista Middle School, Ferndale
Coach Gail Smedley

3rd Place – Aanikka Hodges, Vista Middle School, Ferndale
Coach Gail Smedley

Senior Scenario Writing
*1st Place – Mason Meyer, Glacier Peak High School, Snohomish
Coach Brandon Forman

2nd Place – Manny Ryan, Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla
Coach John Buissink

3rd Place – Ayanna Harscoet, Interlake High School, Bellevue
Coach Michael O’Bryne

TEAM AWARDS
Junior Best Presentations

Washington
*1st Place – Chloe Seelhoff, James Bogger, Abby Pieper, Declan Bartelheimer
Dutch Hill Elementary School, Snohomish
Coach Zan Peterson-Moens

2nd Place – Avery Fisher, Camille Kendrick, Ajax Robinson, Jonas Ecker
Fairhaven Middle School, Bellingham
Coach Melissa Cornelsen

3rd Place – Kenny Winkle, Grady Kentch, Maddie Seelhoff, Julianna Ruonavaara
Dutch Hill Elementary School, Snohomish
Coach Zan Peterson-Moens