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Dare County Schools Mathletes Place Among North Carolina’s Best
Hannah Nash
Top math students from middle and high schools across Dare County earned impressive results at regional and state math competitions held this spring, with multiple students placing in the top 10 statewide.

On March 27, mathletes from across the district traveled to Elizabeth City State University to compete in the regional competition. Dare County Schools had thirteen students qualify for the NC State Math Contest in Levels I, II and III, along with five students advancing to the NC School of Science and Mathematics Comprehensive Competition in April.

Regional Competition Qualifiers

Level I

  • Victor Hernandez-Calles, First Flight Middle School — Coach: Maria Wise
  • Sydney Huang, First Flight Middle School — Coach: Maria Wise
  • Kai Lambert, Manteo Middle School — Coach: Melissa Geiger
  • Lincoln Mitchell, First Flight Middle School — Coach: Maria Wise
  • Cohen Pilot, First Flight Middle School — Coach: Maria Wise
  • Ava Thach, First Flight Middle School — Coach: Maria Wise
  • Eva Tiner, Manteo Middle School — Coach: Melissa Geiger

Level II

  • Ethan Zheng, Dare Early College — Coach: Mike Emery

Level III

  • Reid Caton, Manteo High School — Coach: Evan Davis (unable to participate in state competition due to prior athletic commitments)
  • Kyla Corey, First Flight High School — Coach: Stuart Bishop
  • Tiffany Huang, First Flight High School — Coach: Stuart Bishop
  • Baron Mann, Dare Early College — Coach: Mike Emery
  • Alex Midgett, Dare Early College — Coach: Mike Emery

Comprehensive Competition Qualifiers

  • Quin Farrow, Cape Hatteras Secondary School — Coach: Natasha Farrow
  • Ben Cortez, First Flight High School — Coach: Stuart Bishop
  • Harry Lipchak, First Flight High School — Coach: Stuart Bishop
  • Wesley Robinson, First Flight High School — Coach: Stuart Bishop
  • Justin Tripp, Manteo High School — Coach: Evan Davis
Group of mathletes at comprehensive competition.

Dare County Schools Comprehensive finalists. Pictured left to right: Quin Farrow, Ben Cortez, Harry Lipchak, Justin Tripp, Wesley Robinson.

At the NC State Math Contest, held April 29 at Fayetteville State University, Dare County students continued their strong performance. Eight of the district’s 12 participants placed in the top 10 statewide, demonstrating exceptional mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

NC State Math Contest Top 10 Finishers

Students in classroom after math competition test.

Dare County Schools Level I-III participants after competition testing. 

Front Row (left to right): Maria Wise, Alex Midgett, Eva Tiner, Tiffany Huang, Sydney Huang, Eva Thach. Back Row: Kai Lambert, Baron Mann, Cohen Pilot, Victor Hernandez-Calles, Lincoln Mitchell. (Kyla Corey and Ethan Zheng (not pictured).

  • Eva Tiner, Manteo Middle School — 4th place, Level I (Coach: Melissa Geiger)
  • Ethan Zheng, Dare Early College — 4th place, Level II (Coach: Mike Emery)
  • Sydney Huang, First Flight Middle School — 5th place, Level I (Coach: Maria Wise)
  • Alex Midgett, Dare Early College — 5th place, Level III (Coach: Mike Emery)
  • Ava Thach, First Flight Middle School — 9th place, Level I (Coach: Maria Wise)
  • Kyla Corey, First Flight High School — 9th place, Level III (Coach: Stuart Bishop)
  • Lincoln Mitchell, First Flight Middle School — 10th place, Level I (Coach: Maria Wise)
  • Baron Mann, Dare Early College — 10th place, Level III (Coach: Mike Emery)

“I am thrilled at the success our students are achieving in these academic competitions. One of the first things we put in place was to get our students involved and competing again academically in these types of events,” said Dare County Schools Superintendent Steve Basnight.

“Our Mathletes are not only showing up and competing in regionals and states, they are coming back with Top 10s. What is even more amazing is some have never competed before and that is phenomenal! Yes, we have great athletics and we have great academics and I am so glad that these students are being recognized for their success.”

Dare County Schools congratulates all of the student mathletes on their outstanding accomplishments. The district also extends its appreciation to the coaches and families who supported and encouraged these students, as well as the Dare Education Foundation for providing grant funding to help cover registration fees.

About the North Carolina Mathematics Contest

Since its inception in 1979, the North Carolina Mathematics Contest has been a significant platform for students who have excelled in regional contests. This state-level competition, sponsored by the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, offers a comprehensive test of mathematical skills in four divisions: Level I, Level II, Level III and Comprehensive.