Category Award Winners for the 2004 South Central South Dakota Regional Science & Engineering Fair



2004 Science Fair List of Winners

Award Student Name School Project # Project Title
Grand Award (2 Individual Projects) (Each student receives a Dakota Wesleyan University $1,000 Scholarship)
  Chris Strand Mitchell High School 2202 Gassy Weeds
  Adam Leiferman Kimball High School 2114 Redeem Your Steam
Grand Award - (1 Group Project) (DWU $1,000 Scholarship to Each Student)    
  Tyson Bialas and Brett Hohbach Mt. Vernon High School 2306 Shake, Rattle and Roll
Student Observers (2)        
  Austin Luebke Corsica High School 2127 Hydrogen
  Ashley Broughton Corsica High School 2218 Aquaponics vs. Soil
Life & Behavioral Sciences - Junior Division    
1st Place Elizabeth Bosworth White Lake Middle School 1222 Flour Power
2nd Place Mollie Kieffer White Lake Middle School 1223 What's Your pH?
3rd Place Whitney Soles Winner Middle School 1231 Aspirin And Simulated Organs
Honorable Mention Trent Kubik Winner Middle School 1229 Oranges And Vitamin C Content
Certificates of Merit Misti Hofeldt Winner Middle School 1230 The Brain and Audio Or Visual Information
  Lance Thiry White Lake Middle School 1224 Sheep feed Express
  Daylyn Baysinger Woonsocket Middle School 1232 Observation Hive
  Kevin Klein Klein Middle School 1202 The Fast and the Furious
  Shilo Peer Artesian Letcher Middle School 1228 Which Sheep Bedding Absorbs The Most?
  Emily Bartunek Avon Middle School 1213 Natural Or Commerical?
  Jessica Van Vuren Platte Christian Middle School 1211 Peripheral Vision
         
Life & Behavioral Sciences - Senior Division    
1st Place $750 DWU Scholarship Christine Keierleber Winner 2226 Shelterbelts and Cattle Production
2nd Place $500 DWU Scholarship Ashley Broughton Corsica 2218 Aquaponics Vs. Soil
3rd Place $250 DWU Scholarship Angela Jones Mt. Vernon 2204 Organic Vs. Mineral
Honorable Mention Wendi Falor Kimball 2215 Rain and Farmers' Needs
Certificates of Merit Eric Mullican Mitchell 2203 Maximum Protein Efficiency
  Rantelle Hollander Dakota Christian 2212 What are You Putting in Your Eyes
  Abby Mettler Wessington Springs 2224 Do Computers Spread Germs?
  Lauren VanGerpen Avon 2207 Compaced Vs. Cultivated
  Hillary VanGerpen Avon 2209 Reduce Alpha Drying Time
  Hillary VanGerpen Avon 2209 Reduce Alpha Drying Time
         
Physical Science & Engineering - Junior Division    
1st Place Chase Frederickson White Lake Middle School 1117 Fiberoptic Lighting
2nd Place Clarence Vanderlei Avon Middle School 1114 Can You Fix Your Dirt?
3rd Place Brice Christensen Emery Middle School 1120 That's The Way The Ball Bounces
Honorable Mention Tanner Warren Kimball Middle School 1131 Windmills
Certificates of Merit Joshua Larson Klein Middle School 1101 Pop: Good Or Bad
  Carter Haase Littleburg Middle School 1102 Body Warmers
  Matthew Bachelor Littleburg Middle School 1103 Ice Breakers
  Aubrey Bachelor Littleburg Middle School 1104 Rock Sandwiches
  James Bachelor Littleburg Middle School 1105 Backyard Weather
  Travis Harvey Littleburg Middle School 1106 Rust Busters
  Casey Reinesch White Lake Middle School 1118 Balancing Act
  Dylan Juhnke Emery Middle School 1119 Tornado
  Bryce Burnham Winner Middle School 1137 Opitcal Motor
  Matt Fouberg Woonsocket Middle School 1139 Up In Flames
Physical Science & Engineering - Senior Division    
1st Place $750 DWU Scholarship Austin Luebke Corsica 2127 Hydrogen
2nd Place $500 DWU Scholarship Mark VanGerpen Avon 2107 Sound Destruction
3rd Place $250 DWU Scholarship Nicole Lauck Corsica 2128 Blown Away
Honorable Mention Tyler Kubik Winner 2137 Mass and An Arrow's Penetrating Power
Certificates of Merit Harlan Bergeleen Wessington Springs 2115 Simple Computer Game
  Ashleigh Nolz Mount Vernon 2102 How is the Weather?
  Leslie VanGerpen Avon 2104 Robinhood of Science
  Kendra Hauck Avon 2105 All Wrapped Up
  Jarod Boyle Avon 2109 Egg vs. Force
  Ian Kuipers Dakota Christian 2112 Rockets
  Laura Bogenhagen White Lake 2118 How Fast is Your Laser?
  Markus Rothmann Wessignton Springs 2130 Eye Movement and Reading Ability
  Emily Storm Ethan 2134 Math-a-Musical
  Robert Striedieck White Lake 2125 Tornadoes
Group Projects - Junior Division    
1st Place Andrew Powers & Tanner Hento Avon Middle 1405 Do Daphnia Intentionally Cluster?
2nd Place Blair DeJong & Saddie Wynia Avon Middle 1310 Analysis of Water
3rd Place Alicia Reif & Carl Wobig McCook Central Middle 1427 Coordiantion
Honorable Mention Tark Kingsburg & Kurt Stekl Artesian-Letcher Middle 1328 Poking Around Toothpick Bridges
Certificates of Merit Brian Duxbury & Darin Koch McCook Central Middle 1306 Trebuchet
  Joe Oliver & Jeremy Wolbrink Stickney Middle 1313 Flight of the Finest
  Kaycee Kopfmann & Ashley Losing Wessington Springs Middle 1315 Cordless Crystal Radio
  Tanner Duba & Cory Wegehaupt Ethan Middle 1326 Golf Balls and Distance
  Nicholas Jorgensen & Rustin Myrick Winner Middle 1329 What’s Poppin?
  Kerry Shannon & Shea Smith Mitchell Middle 1401 Labels, Do They Tell The Truth?
  Cassie Jonas & Megan Poppe Avon Middle 1404 The Race is On!
  Antoinette Warren & Satrese Patterson Marty 1428 Native American Cultural Beliefs
  Deven Fisher & Jake Herman Winner Middle 1424 Fossils
  Joe Graves & Cody Horfon Mitchell Middle 1301 The Effect of Weight
Group Projects - Senior Division    
1st Place $750 DWU Scholarship Elizabeth Rezac & Kaycie Tjeerdsma Avon 2404 Folic Acid
2nd Place $500 DWU Scholarship Dena Birkenkamp & Shaunna Ell Mitchell 2301 Building a Better Bag
3rd Place $250 DWU Scholarship Trisha Schleich & Terra Toribio Mitchell 2401 The Effects of Alum
Honorable Mention Kelsey Hanks & Jennalee Nightingale White Lake 2319 The Sky is Falling
Certificates of Merit Meagan Deurmier & Kayla Morris Mt. Vernon 2303 Cadillac For the Disabled
  Michael DeJong & Bryson Winsky Kimball 2315 Better Angles Better Power
  Ellie Altman & Julie Beckman White Lake 2317 Don't Cry Over Spilled Oil
  Meagan McBrayer, Shelly Neugebauer, Kala Pickett Ethan Middle 2326 Flammable Fabrics
  Cheray Gibson & Jenna Oorlog Avon 2406 How Strong is Your Bread
  Tiffany Oster & Lindsey VanGerpen Avon 2411 What's Growing on Your Face
  Amanda Hoogers & Terra Plooster Corsica 2422 Fe Levels In Cereal
  Mica Olson & Kelsey Schroeder Woonsocket 2424 Can Antacids Neutralize Acid Rain
  Jordan Baysinger & Jordan Foot Woonsocket 2426 Germination and Generation
         
Special Awards    
American Meteorological Society, Siouxland WeatherMINDS, SD Association    
1st Place Robert Striedieck White Lake High School 2125 Tornadoes
2nd Place James Bachelor Littleburg Middle School 1105 Backyard Weather
         
Innovative Ideas-
-Mitchell High School Science Club
Junior Division      
1 Individual in Physical Science Cody Determan Emery Middle School 1121 Rubber Band Heat Engine
1 Individual in Life & Beh. Mollie Kieffer White Lake Middle School 1223 What's Your pH?
1 Group in Physical Science Erik Muckey and Riley Schrank Corsica Middle School 1321 Speed Racers
1 Group in Life & Beh. Alicia Connor and Katti Riggs Ethan Middle School 1419 The Effects on Acid Rain
         
ASM International Foundation Dena BirkenKamp Mitchell HS 2301 Building a Better Bag
  Shaunna Ell Mitchell HS 2301 Building a Better Bag
Association for Women Geoscientists Aubrey Bachelor Littleburg Middle School 1104 Rock Sandwiches
         
American Psychology Association        
         
American Society of Heathing, Refrigerating
and Airconditioning Engineers
Adam Leiferman Kimball High School 2114 Redeem Your Steam
         
The Daily Republic Christine Keierleber Winner 2226 Shellerbelts and Cattle Production
         
Dakota Wesleyan University, Art Department Tawnielle Hollander Dakota Christian High School 2213 Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Honorable Mention Erin Muckey Corsica High School 2126 Time-Lapse Photography
Honorable Mention Daylyn Baysinger Woonsocket Middle School 1232 Observation Hive
         
Dakota Wesleyan University,
English Department
Tyson Bialas & Brett Hohback Mt. Vernon 2306 Shake Rattle and Roll
         
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mathematics Department
Carla Ratzlaff & Jillian Gibson Avon HS 2409 Catalytic Chemistry
         
Dakota Wesleyan University,
Nursing Department
Not given in 2004      
         
Discovery Young Scientist
Challenge 2004
       
  Elizabeth Bosworth White Lake Middle 1222 Flour Power
  Mollie Keiffer White Lake Middle 1223 What's Your pH?
  Whitney Soles Winner Middle 1231 Aspirin and Simulated Organs
  Trent Kubik Winner Middle 1229 Oranges and Vitamin C Content
  Chase Fredericksen White Lake Middle 1117 Fiberoptic Lighting
  Clarence Vanderlei Avon 1114 Can You Fix Your Dirt?
  Brice Christensen Emery Middle 1120 That's the Way the Ball Bounces
  Tanner Warren Kimball Middle 1131 Windmills
  Andrew Power Avon 1405 Do Daphnia Intentionally Cluster?
  Tanner Hento Avon 1405 Do Daphnia Intentionally Cluster?
  Blair DeJong Avon 1310 Analysis of Water
  Saddie Wynia Avon 1310 Analysis of Water
  Alicia Reif McCook Central Middle 1427 Coordination
  Tark Kingsburg Artesian-Letcher Middle 1328 Poking Around Toothpick Bridges
  Carl Wobig McCook Central Middle 1427 Coordination
  Kurt Stekl Artesian-Letcher Middle 1328 Poking Around Toothpick Bridges
         
Eastman Kodak Company Erin Muckey Corsica High School 2126 Time Lapse Photography
         
Excellence In Grammar Award Carter Haase Littleburg Middle School 1102 Body Warmers
  Matthew Bachelor Littleburg Middle School 1103 Ice Breakers
  Tanner Hento and Andrew Powers Avon Middle School 1405 Do Daphnia Intentionally Cluster?
  Alicia Connor and Katti Riggs Ethan Middle School 1419 The Effects of Acid Rain
  Alicia Reif and Carl Wobig McCook Central Middle School 1427 Coordination
         
         
The Herbert Hoover
Young Engineer Award
Adam Leiferman Kimball HS 2114 Redeem Your Steam
         
Intel Excellence in Environmental
Science Award
Abby Mettler Wessington Springs High School 2224 Do Computers Spread Germs?
         
Intel Excellence In Computer
Science Award
Harlan Bergeleen Wessington Springs 2115 Simple Computer Game
         
International Society For
Optical Engineering Award
Tyler Easton Wessington Springs HS 2131 Hit A Deer Lately
         
Lakeview Veterinary Clinic Kevin Klein Klein Middle School 1202 The Fast and the Furious
         
NABT (National Association
for Biology Teachers
Eric Mullican Mitchell High School 2203 Maximum Protein Efficiency
         
NACE (Nat'l Assoc
Corrosion Engineers)
Travis Harvey Littleburg Middle 1106 Rust Busters
         
NSPE (Nat'l Society
Professional Engineers)
Adam Leiferman Kimball HS 2114 Redeem Your Steam
         
SD Academy of Science Clarence Vanderlei Avon Middle 1114 Can You Fix Your Dirt?
  Emily Bartunek Avon Middle 1213 Natural or Commercial
  Sarah Luebke Corsica Middle 1124 Things Are Heating Up
  Kaycee Kopfmann & Ashley Losing Wessington Springs Middle 1315 Cordless Crystal Radio
  Samantha Hohn & Amber Uhing Ethan Middle 1418 Which Type of Water is Best for Plants
  Tanner Duba & Cory Wegehaupt Ethan Middle 1326 Golf Balls & Distance
  Amanda Hintz & Alicia Schrauk Stickney Middle 1407 Corn Germination
  Elizabeth Bosworth White Lake Middle 1222 Flour Power
         
         
Mu Alpha Theta Jillian Gibson and Carla Ratzlaff Avon High School 2409 Catalytic Chemistry
         
South Dakota Army National Guard        
Junior Division Tanner Warren Kimball Middle School 1131 Windmills
Senior Division Adam Leiferman Kimball High School 2114 Redeem Your Steam
         
South Dakota Council of
Teachers of Mathematics
Christine Keierlaber Winner High School 2226 Shelterbelts and Cattle Production
         
South Dakota Science
Teachers Association
Carter Haase Littleburg Middle School 1102 Body Warmers
         
South Dakota Society
for Clinical Laboratory Science
       
  Elizabeth Rezac and Kaycie Tjeerdsma Avon High School 2404 Folic Acid
         
South Dakota Veterinar
Medical Alliance
Elizabeth Rezac and Kaycie Tjeerdsma Avon High School 2404 Folic Acid
         
Trail King Scholarship Adam Leiferman Kimball 2114 Redeem Your Steam
         
United States Air Force        
Junior Division 1st place Michael Mayrose McCook Central Middle 1108 Wind Tunnels and Lift
Junior Division 2nd place Lukas VanLarcken Artesian-Letcher Middle 1135 Atmospheric Conditions and Flight
Senior Division 1st place Adam Leiferman Kimball HS 2114 Reddem Your Steam
Senior Division 2nd place Ian Kuipers Dakota Christian HS 2112 Rockets
         
United States Department
of Health & Human Services
Ashley Hohn, Natasha Termeer, Carissa Uhing Ethan Middle School 2423 Keep An Eye On Your BMI
         
United States Department of the Army        
Top Winners        
  Adam Leiferman Kimball 2114 Redeem Your Steam
  Joe Oliver & Jeremy Wolbrink Stickney Middle 1313 Flight of the Finest
  Kaycee Kopfmann & Ashley Losing Wessington Springs Middle 1315 Cordless Crystal Radio
Certificates of Merit        
  Brock Anderson and Bryce Rabenhorst      
  Tyson Bialas and Brett Hohbach Mt. Vernon High School 2306 Shake, Rattle and Roll
  Jamin Hubner and Terry Voigt Avon High School 2311 Cool Computers
  Ben Bogenhagen Avon High School 2123 Strong Bridges
  Cody Determan Emery Middle School 1121 Rubber Band Heat Engine
  Mark VanGerpen Avon High School 2107 Sound Destruction
  Harlan Bergeleen Wessington Springs 2115 Simple Computer Game
United States Department
of The Navy/Marine Corps
    
Senior Division: Mark VanGerpen Avon High School 2107 Sound Destruction
Senior Division: Cory Gillen White Lake High School 2121 In The Heat Of The Light
Senior Division: Dena Birkenkamp and Shaunna Ell Mitchell High School 2301 Building A Better Bag
Junior Division: Braxton Smith and Darin Schroeder McCook Central Middle School 1303 Projectile Motion
Junior Division: Lukas VanLarcken Artesian Letcher Middle School 1135 Atmospheric Conditions And Flight
Junior Division: Thomas Smith Kimball Middle School 1130 Wind Turbines
         
United States Metric Association Kelsey Hanks and Jennalee Nightingale White Lake High School 2319 The Sky Is Falling
         
Water Environment Federation Trisha Schleich and Terra Toribio Mitchell High School 2401 The Effect of Alum
         
Yale Science &
Engineering Association, Inc.
Jamin Hubner & Terry Voigt Avon 2311 Cool Computers

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