Two contestants, one on each side of stairs, race to answer the math question on the screen at Midvale Middle School on Saturday during the annual "Mathcounts" competition. About 140 7th- and 8th-graders from 22 schools participated in the state tournament after winning in regional competitions. The winning schools, in order of placement, were: Mt. Logan Middle School, Logan; Canyon View Junior High, Orem; West High; Oak Canyon Junior High, Lindon; Butler Middle School, Sandy. Individual winners, who will participate in the national contest April 28 in Washington, D.C., were: Darin Ragozzine, Hurricane Middle School; Jeanna Mason, Butler Middle School; Nick Hawkins, Farmington Junior High; and Jennifer Larsen, Oak Canyon Junior High. Coach Sharon Ellis, Mt. Logan, will accompany them.
CAPTION ONLY: WHEN MATH COUNTS, CONTESTS ADD EXCITEMENT
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