The Bandera Academic Decathlon team is celebrating a remarkable achievement as they clinched a 2nd place finish at the Regional Competition in Corpus Christi this weekend. This success propels them to the Thomas E. Mosley State competition (Division 1) scheduled for February.

The team showcased their intellectual prowess by securing a first-place victory in the Super Quiz. Additionally, three standout individuals from the team were recognized as overall high scorers in their respective divisions. William Ozzie Knowles claimed 1st place in the honors division, Raegan Derrick secured 2nd place in the scholastic division, and Steven Koonce earned 1st place in the varsity division.

The Bandera Academic Decathlon team's stellar performance didn't end there. They garnered a total of 28 individual medals across various categories, further solidifying their dominance. The breakdown of individual achievements is as follows:

Interview:

• Brooke Bankston: Bronze

Literature:

• Ozzie Knowles: Silver
• Luke Polanco: Gold
• Steven Koonce: Gold

Mathematics:

• Raegan Derrick: Bronze
• Luke Polanco: Bronze
• Steven Koonce: Gold

Music:

• Ozzie Knowles: Gold
• Raegan Derrick: Gold
• Luke Polanco: Silver
• Steven Koonce: Bronze

Art:

• Ozzie Knowles: Silver

Economics:

• Ozzie Knowles: Gold
• Steven Koonce: Gold

Essay:

• Ozzie Knowles: Bronze
• Raegan Derrick: Bronze
• Steven Koonce: Gold

Speech:

• Ozzie Knowles: Silver
• Haily Sturgis: Silver
• Journey Garcia: Silver

Science:

• Ozzie Knowles: Gold
• Vanessa Perez: Bronze
• Haily Sturgis: Bronze
• Luke Polanco: Bronze

Social Science:

• Ozzie Knowles: Gold
• Vanessa Perez: Bronze
• Raegan Derrick: Gold
• Steven Koonce: Gold

With this impressive medal haul and their overall top scorers, the Bandera Academic Decathlon team is gearing up for the state competition, aiming to continue their success on the broader stage.