Sumner County Schools

Middle School Robotics Teams Advance to World Tournament

Members of Portland East and Ellis Middle School's robotics teams are headed to the WORLD Championship after earning a spot at the VEX IQ Robotics Tournament. Congratulations to Portland East's Jackson Lassiter and Isaiah Greer. They won second place in the teamwork category at the state championship this past weekend at Brentwood Academy. They also won the Build Award which recognizes their robot for its superb construction. Each of these accomplishments earned them a spot at the world tournament. Portland East Robotics is coached by Dale Sadler.

Ellis Middle School's robotic team, CouGEARS Z Team, comprised of Andrew Bodnar and Davis Linn finished in the fourth-place alliance to qualify. This is the team's first year competing in the competition.

Kellen Fisher, Cade Zasada, Matt Wilkins, and Coen Evans finished 7th. Justin and Britt Smith finished in 8th. The team is coached by Hendersonville High School's Engineering / Coding Teacher, Jeff Wilkins.

The World Tournament will take place in Dallas, TX May 8-10. This three-day event will have 800 teams from across the world competing.

Sumner County High School Academic Teams Head to State

Sumner County has 3 high school academic teams that have advanced to the Tennessee State Quizbowl. The tournament will be held this Saturday, March 5 at Currey Ingram and will feature 16 teams from across the state. Merrol Hyde Magnet, Gallatin High and Portland High will be representing Sumner County in the event. The teams have been participating in tournaments all year and are currently practicing hard in preparation for the state tournament.

Merrol Hyde is led by senior Galen Wei. Merrol Hyde won the Sumner Invitational tournament this year. Wei and junior James Han were both awarded as being one of the top 10 scorers. Brothers Andy Wattanaskolpant and Austin Wattanaskolpant will also be participating in the tournament on the Merrol Hyde team.

Seniors Lucas Bollinger and Jacob Graves lead the Gallatin Green Wave into the state tournament. Both players finished in the top 10 scoring at the Cookeville High Tournament and the Sumner Invitational. Freshmen Gareth Turner and Marley McDaniel will also be playing in the tournament for Gallatin High.

Mickaela Sandlin will lead the Portland Panther team. She has led the team in scoring this season and will be joined by sophomores Emerson Bean and Haylee Brady.

Photo Credit: Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean

Dr. Lauren Wilson Sits Down With US Secretary of Education

Jack Anderson Elementary Assistant Principal, Dr. Lauren Wilson, was invited to sit on a panel with United States Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona along with Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover and TSU Dean of Education Dr. Jerri Haynes. The roundtable discussion included Tennessee State University's "Grow Your Own" teacher pipeline program.

Dr. Wilson says she was grateful for the opportunity and to be serving in Sumner County. She is a proud product of TSU and public schools.

Congratulations to Station Camp Middle School's Boys Basketball

Station Camp Middle School boy's basketball team competed against the best in the state and finished in second place. They were also the TMSAA Section 3-AAA Champions. Congratulations Bisons! Final record was 21-3

ALL SECTIONAL TEAM:
Noah Wagner, Jaxen McCuistion, Osby Cavin