SUMS Math Competition

Mr. Ralph Shelton
Adjunct Mathematics Faculty
Office: (740) 351-3032
Cell: (740) 352-3307
rshelton@shawnee.edu

Dr. Phil Blau
Mathematics Department Chair
Office: (740) 351-3443
pblau@shawnee.edu

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2 Contests: Individual and Team

All students will compete as individuals, and anyone can compete as part of a 4-person team. Anyone wishing to compete in the team competition, but not already registered as part of a team, will be assigned a team until an even number of teams are made.

Individual Competition

Individual competition will be held in the form of a timed pencil and paper written exam. Full-tuition scholarships will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place

• 1st Place: Full-Tuition SSU Scholarship (Renewable up to 4 years)
• 2nd Place: Full-Tuition SSU Scholarship (Renewable up to 4 years)

Last Year’s Written Exam (PDF)

Team Competition

Team competition will be quiz-bowl tournament style, 4 members per team. Teams can consist of students from the same school, or from different schools. One school can field multiple teams.

Teams compete in a rapid response series of questions. There are two elimination rounds. 

• 1st Place: $1,750 SSU Scholarship for each team member (Renewable up to 4 years)

Mystery Mathematical Prizes

Additionally, there is a bonus prizes competition, where a problem is displayed during the day and all are encouraged to submit answers. Everyone submitting a correct answer will be entered in drawings for three mystery prizes.

Wolfram Research Prizes

10 Mathematica Software Licenses are being awarded at the SUMS competition by our Sponsor Wolfram Research.

8:30–9:30 am Check-in

9:30 am Welcome

10:00–10:45 am Written Exam (all students)

11:00 am –12:00 pm Team Competition (Quiz Bowl)

12:00–12:45 pm Free Lunch

12:30 pm Winners Announced – Awards & Bonus Prize Drawings

1:00 pm Buses Load and Depart

1:00 pm Optional: Stay for a Guided Tour of Shawnee and mingle with Shawnee ambassadors in the Math Center

2025 Competition

Individual Competition Winners:

• 1st Place – Raen Ridgway, Federal Hocking
• 2nd Place – Garrett Cody, Eastern Local
• 3rd Place – Lorelei Carver, Portsmouth West

Team Quiz Bowl Competition Winners:

1st Place – Team K, Eastern Local
Team members: Garrett Cody, Jubal Bevins, Carson Salisbury, Xane Runyon

2nd Place – Team AA, St. Joseph Central Catholic
Team members: Alex Gnau, Gavin Simpson, Sophia Rowe, Molly Walker

Bonus Problem Winners:

• Claire Clinger, Minford
• Raen Ridgway, Federal Hocking
• Ryder Pratt, South Point
• Logan Barrett, Federal Hocking
• Harper Lewellin, Minford

Wolfram Research Prize Winners:

• Raen Ridgway, Federal Hocking
• Garrett Cody, Eastern Local
• Lorelei Carver, Portsmouth West
• Jubal Bevins, Eastern Local
• Carson Salisbury, Eastern Local
• Xane Runton, Eastern Local
• Alex Gnau, St. Joseph Central Catholic
• Gavin Simpson, St. Joseph Central Catholic
• Molly Walker, St. Joseph Central Catholic
• Sophia Rowe, St. Joseph Central Catholic

High Schools that attended SUMS 2025

• St. Joseph Central Catholic
• Federal Hocking High School
• Waverly High School
• Portsmouth High School
• Dawson-Bryant High School
• Minford High School
• South Point High School
• Eastern Local High School
• Fairland High School
• Portsmouth West High School

2024 Competition

Individual Competition Winners:

• 1st Place – Srihan Malkaram, George Washington H.S. (Charleston WV)
• 2nd Place – Xinrui Han, Athens H.S.
• 3rd Place – Aviva Wood, Athens H.S.

Team Quiz Bowl Competition Winners:

1st Place – North Middle Eastern Egyptian Whales, George Washington H.S. (Charleston WV)
Team members: Shrihan Malkaram, Mrithula Premchanth, Anthony Sprouse, Mohamad Sabag

2nd Place – Epsilon, Eastern Local (Pike) H.S.
Team members: Xane Runyun, Carson Salisbury, Jubal Blevins, Dawson Cody

Bonus Problem Winners:

Elijah Montgomery, Eastern Local Schools, Corey Williams, Clay High School, Garrett Cody, Eastern Local Schools, and Kenton Michael, Oak Hill (Ohio) H.S.

High Schools that attended SUMS 2024

• ​Portsmouth West
• Eastern Local Pike
• Federal Hocking
• Waverly
• Chillicothe
• Portsmouth Stem Academy
• Oak Hill Union Local
• Rock Hill
• Wheelersburg
• Athens
• Minford
• George Washington  (Charleston WV)
• Clay
• Valley
• Gallia Academy