Wayland Math Team Earns Third-Place Finish in the Trailways Conference Meet
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Wayland Academy students participated in the Trailways Conference Math Meet in March, earning a third-place finish overall. Four Wayland math teams competed in the meet: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Advanced Algebra. Each group participated in both individual and team competitions.
Senior Jungwoo "Toby" Hong was also recognized for achieving the highest rank in the Mathematical Association of America (M.A.A.) High School Mathematics Contest. Toby is tied for seventh out of 400 participants statewide.
Seven schools participated in the competition: Cambria–Friesland, Central Wisconsin Christian, Green Lake, Markesan, Princeton, Randolph, and Wayland Academy.
Wayland Math Team
Algebra 1
Derya Baytan `28
Fletcher Cargen `28
Sybren Howerda `28
Madeleine Knudson `28
Soren Nico `28
Alayna Quest `28
Geometry
Tylar Bryant `28
Madyson DeWitt `28
Emi Dos Santos `26
Molly Kim `27
Alex Luebke `28
Bevin Schessow `27
Algebra 2
Ava Barudin `26
Lexi Lesh `28
Max Mu `27
Mario Padilla `26
Colter Westenmeyer `27
Henry Westergaard `28
Advanced Math
Daniel Brunstad `27
Douglas Choi `27
Jungwoo "Toby" Hong `25
Andy Kim `27
Long Pham `25
Lilith Reusch `26
Meet Results
Overall Results:
- First Place—Central Wisconsin Christian (52)
- Second Place—Markesan (48)
- Third Place—Wayland Academy (42)
Team Results:
- First Place—Advanced Math Team
- Daniel Brunstad `27
- Douglas Choi `27
- Jungwoo "Toby" Hong `25
- Andy Kim `27
- Long Pham `25
- Lilith Reusch `26
- Third Place—Algebra 2 Team
- Ava Barudin `26
- Lexi Lesh `28
- Max Mu `27
- Mario Padilla `26
- Colter Westenmeyer `27
- Henry Westergaard `28
- Third Place—Geometry Team
- Tylar Bryant `28
- Madyson DeWitt `28
- Emi Dos Santos `26
- Molly Kim `27
- Alex Luebke `28
- Bevin Schessow `27
Individual Results:
- Third Place in Advanced—Douglas Choi `27
- Fourth Place in Algebra 1—Sybren Howerda `28
The Wayland Math Team will compete again at the UW–Oshkosh Mathematical Problem Solving Contest on Thursday, April 17.
Jungwoo "Toby" Hong `25
Recognized by the Mathematical Association of America (M.A.A.) for achieving the highest rank in the M.A.A. High School Mathematics Contest.