Daingerfield academic students capture awards at State meet

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com
Students, who have consistently gone to the top in junior high school, now have tackled their first State meet in San Antonio bringing home several individual wins and team wins for Daingerfield High School. The 10 students who attended the meet were Cross Allen, Karter Ford, Maribel Ortiz, Anjelica Reyes, Nataeja Epps, Cassidy Shaver, Courtney Davis, Sam Fowler, Lazariuz Luster, and Cedarion Hopkins. The Texas Math and Science Coaches Association State meet was held at the University of Texas at San Antonio on March 16.
The entire team placed third in Overall Class 2A. The calculator team brought home the first place calculator team plaque. Members of the calculator team are Cassidy, Sam, Karter, and Cross.
The number sense team placed third bringing home a third place plaque. The number sense team consists of Cassidy, Cedarion, and Karter.
Cross took third place in calculator and ninth place in number sense. Karter captured first place in calculator, second place in number sense, and sixth place in mathematics. Nataeja placed sixth in science and seventh in calculator. Cassidy won first place in calculator, second place in number sense, and was in a fifth place tie in mathematics. Sam captured fourth place in calculator, fourth place in mathematics, and ninth place in number sense.
Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Superintendent Sandra Quarles said she is very proud of these students and their academic accomplishments.
“Many of these students have been competing in University Interscholastic League math since they were in elementary school,” Mrs. Quarles said. “We are extremely proud of the students and all of the math teachers that they have had along the way. At the TMSCA they were competing with students from across the state, and our students’ performance was outstanding.
“We also appreciate David Brotherton who has devoted countless hours in coaching our students along the way.”