Fifty-eight students from four area schools gathered recently at Ozarks Christian Academy to compete in the Spring 2026 Math Educators of South Central Missouri (MESCM) 24-Game Tournament.
Based on the overall performance of its teams, Ozarks Christian Academy took home the overall top trophy for the event, and Fairview received the second-place trophy.
Organizers extended their thanks to the dozens of teachers and volunteers who helped put on the event. All proceeds from MESCM math events are used to fund an annual scholarship to a Missouri State University-West Plains student.
The next MESCM 24-Game tournament is scheduled for October or November. For more information about the contest or MESCM, contact Jerry Trick at jerrytrick@missouristate.edu.
Tournament results are as follows:
Fifth-grade division (Four teams, 17 participants)
- First-place team: Fairview (3-0 record, 56 points)
- Second-place team: Ozarks Christian Academy (2-1 record, 41 points)
- First place: Stephen Gregory, Ozarks Christian Academy (32 points)
- Second place: Kelly Alterman, Glenwood (27 points)
- Third place: Rush Johnson, Fairview (24 points)
- Fourth place: Agnes Kenslow, Fairview (15 points)
- Fifth place: Asher McKee, Howell Valley (14 points)
Sixth-grade division (Four teams, 16 participants)
- First-place team: Howell Valley (3-0 record, 58 points)
- Second-place team: Glenwood (2-1 record, 49 points)
- First place: Layla Bowen, Glenwood (31 points)
- Second place: Grant Hart, Howell Valley (29 points)
- Third place: Kali Rulo, Howell Valley (14 points)
- Fourth place: Adam Kulakevich, Fairview (14 points)
- Fifth place: Aubree Johnson, Glenwood (11 points)
Seventh- and eighth-grade division (Six teams, 25 participants)
- First-place team: Ozarks Christian Academy (5-0 record, 77 points)
- Second-place team: Glenwood (4-1 record, 82 points)
- Third-place team: Howell Valley #1 (3-2 record, 53 points)
- First place: Hudson Washburn, Ozarks Christian Academy (59 points)
- Second place: Mackenzie Melvin, Glenwood (54 points)
- Third place: Emilee Ciley, Fairview (23 points)
- Fourth place: Norah Woodring, Howell Valley (23 points)
- Fifth place: Olivia Whittingham, Howell Valley (23 points)
