Facing the hard questions
Crestview’s Christina Guillard, Corey Ensell, Danny Moore and Riss Raley ponder a toss-up question
during the 2018 Varsity Academic Challenge Competition at Lisbon High School Saturday. The
Columbiana County Educational Service Center and David Anderson High School hosted the event
this year. Crestview won the 40th Academic Challenge and the alphabet challenge this year and
will advance to regional competition on April 21 at Cloverleaf High School in Lodi. Morning Journal/Patti Schaeffer
The Taste For Vets Homebrew Challenge
Columbiana Mayor Brian Blakeman was wearing a different hat on Saturday as he brought two of his homebrews to The Taste for Vets Homebrew Challenge. His first beer named "Cockadoodle Brew" is Belgian Caramel wit and his second beer named "Filibuster" is a Chocolate Whiskey Barrel Stout. Blakeman relaxes making beer and enjoyed the event with his daughter, 16-year-old Sarah Blakeman at his side. Morning Journal/Patti Schaeffer
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2017 Academic Challenge
The 39th Columbiana County Academic Challenge was hosted by Crestview High School and the Columbiana County Educational Service Center on Saturday. Lisbon was the winner of the event and will proceed to the Regional Ohio Academic Competition at Cloverleaf High School in Lodi on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Above,
Lisbon captured first place in the 2017 Varsity Academic Challenge beating out eight other county schools at Crestview on Saturday. Team members are from the left: Coach Ron Witman, Brian Dickson, Jacob Mundy, Lauryn Todd, Jake Liberati, Megan Graham, Derek Joy and Aaron Kemats. Morning Journal/Patti Schaeffer
Deep thinkers
Crestview was a repeat winner as they captured the championship with seven round wins in the 2016 Academic Challenge held at Crestview High School Saturday. Above, Crestview’s Danny Moore and Daniel Rambo ponder the answer to a toss-up question in the sixth round of competition. Columbiana’s Bruce Wiggins (left) and Wellsville’s John Jarvis also competed Saturday.
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From 2016 Academic Challenge Columbiana County Education Service Center
