
WITTENSVILLE — Eden Elementary School is the District 116 Governor’s Cup champion. The Wildcats competed among a highly talented field of schools and students Saturday at host W.R. Castle and won first place in every category.
Below is a list of Eden students who placed in the academic competition.
Quick Recall — First place: Olivia Maynard, Peyton Crum, Belle Ray, Keilin Whitten, Jaxon Maynard, Deacon Muncy and Blake Wells.

Future Problem-Solving — First place: Peyton Crum, Beckam Spaulding, Paige Stafford and Skylin Fitch.

Math — Keilin Whitten, first place.
Science — Olivia Maynard, first place.
Social Studies — Blake Wells, first place; Beckam Spaulding, third place; Deacon Muncy, fourth place.

Language Arts — Olivia Maynard, first place; Peyton Crum, second place; Belle Ray, third place.
Arts & Humanities — Belle Ray, first place; Keilin Whitten, second place.

Composition — Paige Stafford, first place; Beckam Spaulding, second place; Arielle Jude, fourth place.
Overall — Champion.
Eden Principal Shane Stafford and staff say, “Way to go Wildcats. Good luck at regionals.”
They also thank the coaches who helped the students: Lora Hale, coach; Shayna Horn, coach; Chasity Crum, future problem-solving; and Trista Stafford, composition. “We greatly appreciate all of you.”
The Wildcats will head to Region 29 at Duff-Allen Central Elementary School in March.
