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Kansas BEST is a project made possible by
dedicated volunteers, loyal sponsors,
the WSU College of Engineering and the
WSU College of Engineering Dean’s Circle.
www.wichita.edu/engineering
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSTimes are approximate
7:00 a.m. ! Team registration, Check-In, Team Photos
8:45 a.m. ! Opening Ceremony
! ! Flag Presentation: Northeast Magnet High School! ! Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps! ! (MCJROTC), 1st Sgt. Wright, Marine Instructor
! ! National Anthem: Hannah Grebe, Wichita Homeschool
! ! Introduction: Larry Frutiger
9:00 a.m. ! Seeding Competition! ! (6 matches, randomly-selected opponents)
11:30 a.m. ! Games Continue – pizza will be served to students
2:00 p.m. ! Wildcard Match
2:30 p.m. ! Top 8 teams play 6 Semi-final matches
3:00 p.m. ! Top 4 teams play 3 Final matches
3:30 p.m. ! Awards Ceremony
4:00 p.m. ! Conclusion of Game Day Activities
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KANSAS BEST SPONSORSKansas BEST gratefully acknowledges the
generous sponsorship of these organizations:
NATIONAL SPONSORSVEX Robotics
igusSolidWorks
The MathWorks Alibre
DIAMOND SPONSORSThe Boeing Company
Spirit AeroSystemsCessna Aircraft Company
Bombardier Learjet
PLATINUM SPONSORSAirbus
GOLD SPONSORSGreat Plains Ventures, Inc.
SILVER SPONSORSRandal & Elizabeth Atkeisson
BRONZE SPONSORSAIAA"- Wichita Section
KANSAS BEST FRIENDSThe Hangar
Susan Burdick Graphic Design & IllustrationJ. Fred Hambright, Inc.
Towne East Square"ASQ - American Society for Quality Wichita Chapter
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Wichita SectionWSU College of Engineering
The BEST ConceptBEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) is a program designed to encourage youth in engineering, science and technology through a sports-like contest in which local high school students design and build a remote-controlled robot. Education and industry professionals volunteer as mentors, providing professional expertise in the design and construction processes. To simulate a “real world” business and engineering environment, some restrictions include:
• Short development time (six weeks)• Limited components (identical materials provided)• Specific design requirements (size, weight, etc.)
The BEST program goals are intended to inspire students towards careers in engineering, science and technology, by showing that it can be fun and exciting. These are accomplished through local “hub” competitions, of which Kansas BEST is one. Other hubs are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, North Dakota, Tennessee and Connecticut. There are three regional competitions in November with the top teams competing at Texas BEST held at North Texas University, South#s BEST held at Auburn University, and Frontier Trails BEST held at the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith.
The BEST program receives vital support from school administrators and local businesses. Financial support is received from both individuals and industry. Sponsors for the 2011 Kansas BEST competition are listed at the end of the program.
For up-to-date information, visit BEST websites:• Kansas: www.wichita.edu/kansasbest• BEST Robotics, Inc.: www.bestinc.org
2011 GAME: “BUGS!”A current hot topic of research and development is in the area of genetic engineering. This involves manipulating a living cell#s inherited material to produce an organism with a desired trait.
BEST Genetics decided to investigate genetically engineering various types of bugs. Everything was on track for some major breakthroughs; that is, until yesterday. The containment area on three different habitats failed and some genetically engineered flies, cockroaches, and termites escaped from the laboratory. This could be catastrophic for not only BEST Genetics, but for the environment at large. Therefore, it is imperative that BEST Genetics captures and controls these bugs as quickly and safely as possible.
The scientists at BEST Genetics have traced the bugs to an abandoned shed on the far side of the property at a new construction site. However, BEST Genetics is not equipped to handle the bug recovery. They contacted BEST Robotics to rapidly develop a prototype robot to recover the bugs and avert the potential crisis. Of course, priority one is to salvage as much of the research work as possible. Since four types of bugs escaped, BEST Genetics needs at least one of each bug returned alive. But they are also concerned about the bugs# well being, so it is recommended that the bugs be segregated by type. There are also concerns that the bugs have not gotten enough nourishment in the wild, so feeding the bugs should also be a priority.
The objective of the game is to design and build a robot to safely handle the bugs and/or food and to carefully transport them from their current location to one of three containment areas.
Each bug and piece of food that is located in a team#s containment area at the end of the match will score points for that team. Multipliers and bonus points will be factored in based on each particular containment area. The score for each match will be added to the previous match to create a cumulative score.
GAME OFFICIALS!! Master of Ceremonies ! Lawrence Whitman! ! ! ! ! Joe Kleinsasser
! Registration & Staging! Eric Mead! ! ! ! ! Patsy Tyson! ! ! ! ! Ron Harrison
! Check-in Compliance! Ed Salguero! ! ! ! ! Eric Mead
! Floor Boss/Rules Master! John Matthew
! Referees! ! ! Norm Conley, Head Referee! ! ! ! ! James Mabrey ! ! ! ! ! Leah Boundy! ! ! ! ! Misti Burch! ! ! ! ! Alex Hunt! ! ! ! ! Robin Jacobs! ! ! ! ! Ted Kalthoff! ! ! ! ! Joe Marshall!! ! ! ! ! Tan Nguyen! ! ! ! ! Rana Zayed!! Scoring Team! ! Roger Ellis! ! ! ! ! Linda Manfull! ! ! ! ! Kirsten Jensen
! Pizza Team! ! ! Samantha Corcoran! ! ! ! ! Karen Reynolds
! Hospitality Room Team! Jan Frutiger! ! ! ! ! Sharon Brushwood
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AWARDSBEST Award This award is based on Project Notebook, Oral Presentation, Table Display, Interviews, overall Spirit and Sportsmanship and Robot Performance scores. Awards are given to teams in trophy and individual medallions for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Game Award This award is based on the game competition scores. Awards are given to teams in trophy and individual medallions for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place and a 4th Place Recognition.
Sponsor Special Awards
• The Boeing Creativity Award is presented in honor of the founders of BEST Robotics, Steve Marum and Ted Mahler, for the most unique robotics hardware design and game strategies (both offensive and defensive).
• The Spirit AeroSystems Most Robust Design Award is presented to the team whose robot demonstrates excellent reliability and minimum maintenance during the contest.
• The Bombardier Learjet Craftsmanship Award is presented to the team whose robot exhibits the best workmanship, appearance, fit and finish.
• The Cessna Teamwork Award is presented to the team that displays the most efficient, smooth coordination of tasks among its members.
• The Sportsmanship Award is presented to the team displaying the best attributes of sportsmanship and enthusiasm during the competition."It is selected by the student teams.
Kansas BEST is planning to send 6 winners to the Regional Competition this year. Each winner could receive a stipend to attend the competition at Frontier Trails BEST at Ft. Smith, Arkansas on December 9-10.
BEST AWARDAny high school team competing in the Kansas BEST Game competition is eligible for the BEST Award, which goes to the team that best embodies the concept of Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology. In addition to the design, building and testing of the team#s robot, this competition emphasizes the teamwork, sportsmanship, diversity and school/community support necessary for success.
Materials must be the work of the students. Involvement of student journalists, photographers, artists, musicians (serving in auxiliary roles in support of their school#s BEST team) is encouraged. Teams are evaluated in four categories:
• Project Summary Notebook, the documentation of the project including photographs, drawings, etc. must be submitted to the Judging Committee on Practice Day.
• Oral Presentation given by each team within a 30-minute time frame to a panel of judges.
• Table Top Display/Interviews of team promotional efforts for BEST within their school and community, and interviews to assess the students# enthusiasm/multi-grade level/student as prime designers and builders of their robot.
• Spirit and Sportsmanship demonstrated throughout Game Day.
• Robot Performance based on total team points earned during the seeding competition.
PANEL OF JUDGESSponsor Special Award Judges
The Boeing Creativity Award Don Brushwood, Ph.D., Director of Engineering, Boeing IDS
The Spirit AeroSystems Most Robust Award Bob Mock, John Ritter, David Hixon, Cassie Schroeder,
Curtis Richardson, Lisa Phengsy, David Fanning
The Bombardier Learjet Craftsmanship AwardAndrew Paterson and Kevin Marks
The Cessna Teamwork AwardAlbert Dirkzwager, Teresa Kirkendoll, Stephen Smothers, Leah
Boundy, Anil Shah, Alan Schafers, John Schafers
The Sportsmanship Award Based on team votes
BEST Award JudgesProject Notebook
Don Brushwood, Bob Dodson, Dick Etherington, John Matthew, Ed Salguero, Bill Wentz
Marketing PresentationRoger Ellis, David Hitchcock, Ken Juell, Don Sutcliffe
Spirit and Sportsmanship Laura Nickel & Airbus Engineers
Team Exhibit and Interview Michael McGettrick, McGettrick EngineeringMatthew Nesser, J.B. Dwerlkotte Assoc. Inc.
Ray Girardo, Cessna Aircraft Company
2010 Competition WinnersWichita Competition
The BEST Award1st - Wichita Home School *2nd - Circle High School *3rd - Campus High School
The Game Award1st - Ambassadors for Christ Academy*
2nd - Kansas City Christian School*3rd - Wichita Home School
4th - Panther Creek Academy* These teams competed at Frontier Trails Regional Competition.
Frontier Trails Regional Competition
Sponsor Special AwardsBoeing Creativity Award - Ambassadors for Christ Academy
Spirit AeroSystems Most Robust Award - Ambassadors for ChristCessna Teamwork Award - Wichita Home School
Bombardier Learjet Craftsmanship Award - Wichita Home SchoolSportsmanship Award - Wichita Home School
Frontier Trails BEST Regional CompetitionThe BEST Award
BEST Award1st Wichita Home School
Game Results1st Wichita Home School
3rd"Ambassadors for Christ Academy5th"Kansas City Christian
Sponsor Special AwardsWichita Home School was recognized for having the best notebook and marketing presentation. Circle High School was honored for its
spirit and sportsmanship. All four Kansas BEST teams made it to the semifinals, and two teams advanced to the final four."
High School Teams and Numbers
1 Ambassadors for Christ Academy2 Andale High School3 Andover Central High School4 Atchison High School *5 Baldwin High School6 Bluestem High School NEW!7 Blue Valley CAPS Program8 Buhler High School9 Campus High School *10 Circle High School *11 Concordia High School12 Council Grove High School NEW! *13 Derby High School NEW!14 El Dorado High School15 Hutchinson CTE16 Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School *17 Kansas City Christian *18 Madison High School19 Mulvane High School NEW!20 Panther Creek Academy *21 Pike Valley High School22 Rose Hill High School *23 Salina South High School *24 Valley Center High School25 Washburn Rural High School *26 Wichita High School Northeast Magnet27 Wichita High School Southeast *28 Wichita High School West29 Wichita Home School *
NEW! Teams new to the BEST competition in 2011* Teams competing for the BEST Award
Ambassadors for Christ AcademyCoaches: Art CunninghamMentors: Don Kernwein, Jon DreyerTeam Members: Andrew Ottaviano, Angela Laycox, Daniel Golaway, Harrison AdkinsKarrie Butler, Lexi Whitfield
Andale High SchoolCoaches: Shelley BroasMentors: Todd ThimmeschTeam Members: Alex Boyle, Josh AlbertJoshua Baalmann, Nathan Albert, Nathan Dold, Preston Troyer, Reed Troyer, Seth Gruver, Trystan Tevis
Andover Central High SchoolCoaches: Jason FrakesMentors: Amol Kulkani, Kevin WiedenmannRandall Wyatt, Steve Huscher, Thomas Zamudio, Tim Sanders, William FongerTeam Members: Aaron Root, Andrew IngramAndrew Leigh, Ashley Fonger, Austin TurnerCameron Davis, Chris Fonger, Chris Itandyside, Derrick Smith, Donnie LeighDylan George, Jackson Schilmoeller, Kyle Myers, Laurel Scott, Malkie HematillakeParker Fox, Taylor Allen, Tim Clark, Zac Spillman
Atchison High SchoolCoaches: Paul OgleMentors: Aaron Ogle, Nathan Boyea, Ron KesseTeam Members: Abigail Ogle, Alex Wright, Brennan McCoy, Chris King, Clifford Johnson, Cristofir Coutts, David Boyea, Derrick Contreras, Dylan Lurquin, Erin Parsons, Josh Comley, Kaelan Jones, Katherine Pulliam, Kenny Moranz, Lance Ernzen, Mickhel Merritt, Sahmeer Ahmed,Skylar Cody, Xiao Wang, Zackoria Fletcher
Baldwin High SchoolCoaches: Kim Gilbert, Pam DavisMentors: Nathaniel JohnsonTeam Members: Abby Clem, Brenna Johnson, Cameron Christian, Devin KirkGunther Wehrman, Kole Young, Quint Heinikie, Riese Wismer
Blue Valley CAPS ProgramCoaches: Dan Ritter, Tom Reynolds, Trevor SutcliffeMentors: Don Osborn, Larry Cohn, Ron GierTeam Members: Aaron Cohn, Antonio Pirvu, Ashton Love, Austin Cosner, Ben Simon, Calvin Tran, Chris Cowan, Dahrah Jones,Emanuel Reinerio, Lauren Pudvan, Leilani Ewing, Liz Gaa, Luke Zahner, Mac HalpinMat Orzechowski, Matt Gier, Shriyaa ShroutiThanmay Lukkireddy
Bluestem High SchoolCoaches: Phil SwindlerTeam Members: Dylan Gaskill, Jacob Warren, Mary Jane Atkins, Tifany Guardiola
Buhler High SchoolCoaches: Allen BugnerMentors: Randy JenkinsTeam Members: Arlene Chastain, Brady Nelson, Bryce Hartung, Caitlin Sherwood,Charlie Bills, Charlie Easdon, Dylan deSousa, Hunter Guthrie, Tavish Mitchell Roberts, Tyler Aden, Tyler Hatcher, Wes Pendarvis
Campus High SchoolCoaches: J.L. Walker, John Krider, Shawn MountMentors: Adam Fowlkes, Del DeVore, Eric Davis, Gil Nye, Mike McCartneyTeam Members: Alex Brown, Alex Davis,
Austin Domingue, Ben Nye, Bradley Vandegrift, Brandyn Ritthaler, Brittney McCanless, Carter Redfearn, Cody Craig,Courtney Grubb, Damian Lackey, Jacob Slous, Jaden Mount, Jeremy Davis, Jesse Crawford, Jordynne Pouliot, Joshua Curnett,Larry Kasney, Logan Robertson, Mark Davis, Matthew Johnson, Somthara Choup, Trenton Mans, Trevor Brewer, Trevor Laughary, Tyler Long
Circle High SchoolCoaches: Brian Jaax, Matt HogoboomMentors: Bill Reece, Brad Davenport,Cathy Pello, Gina Moore, Jim Seller, Larry Pond, Mark Burden, Mary Reece, Steve Hamlin, Susan SellerTeam Members: Aaron Baughman, Adam Ronnebaum, Alan Longshaw, Ashley Haas,Austin Miller, Autumn Sollars, Braedon Roper, Breona Blackburn, Codi Schmitt,Cody Snedden, Colby Wallace, Crispin Jones, Dakota Maclaskey, Daniel Moore,Dillon Miniham, Erin Schiesser, Garret Hamlin, Haylie Boothe, Jack-Henry Bechneke, Jazmine Strachn, Jeff Craig,Jill Davenport, John Nicholas, Jonathan Hyslop, Jordan Waters, Josh Bovee,Justin Weaver, Katelyn Hageman, Katie Kessler, Khlae Johnson, Kristen Todd,Kyle Sage, Lane Nelson, Lauren Gray,Leah Metzger, Lexi Mastrobuno, Logan Provorse, Macey Griffin, Maddie Stephens,Max Burden, Megan Reece, Michaela Schaal, Michaela Wallace, Molly Jaax,Monica Ronnebaum, Morgan Hamlin, Nate Coon, Nick Bovee, Nick Connell, Nick Hale,Nikki Powers, Niklas Lytton, Patrick Oshakuade, Rodney Longshaw, Sarah Gile,Seth Blaha, Shelbie Drinnen, Tommy Milligan, Victor Weill, William Sellers
Concordia High SchoolCoaches: Melissae StilesMentors: Andy Massing, Joe HornungTeam Members: Brayden Marihugh, Clay Boley, Dalton Ediger, Greg Gross, Sara Hittle, Trevor Schmidt
Council Grove High SchoolCoaches: Tracie SchroederMentors: Dan FreseTeam Members: Cody Nosker, Erica Hecht,Garrett Holmes, Grant Laughridge, Johnathan Mayhill, Katarina Bremer, Kylee Burns, Mary Alsobrooks, Michelle Filkin, Robby Benzer, Timothy Frese, Tony Hecht,Tristin Burns, Zak Wohlschlagel
Derby High SchoolCoaches: Chris Shetlar, Mary Morgan, Ruth DelangeMentors: Alex Wernli, Allison Wright, Mike Alumbaugh, Towne WatsonTeam Members: Alex Stubby, Anna Aspinwall, Bridget Watson, Bryan Gerwick,Eric Gessler, Gabe Casalduc, Garrett Andreas, Jacob Tims, Lucus Hammond, Miranda Morgan, Nick Cook, Ontuu Lindeman, Randall Durbin, Ryan Bui, Ryan Murray, Steven Martinez, Tim James
El Dorado High SchoolCoaches: Joe Brown, Pete CisnerosMentors: Brian Clites, Dave WagnerTeam Members: Aaron Turner, Alex Mikins, Ben Jones, Brooke Ryan, Chandler Bolen,Dallas Brummett, Daniel Wagner, Delaney McCaig, Devin Wyman, Eric Andrews, Garrett Smith, Jack Kaster, Jacob Davidson,Jacob Studebaker, Jericho Tidwell-Wilkey, Jessica Traunicek, Joe Keese, John Rye,
Johnstone Scott, Kiarah Miller, Levi McNown, Marissa Sparks, Mytraca Sexton,Ren Dasher, Zeb Aherns
Hutchinson CTECoaches: Jack Miller, Steve StaceyMentors: Michael Stacey, Zack ClobesTeam Members: David Cross, Devon Friesen, Dylan Zahn, Giovantai Razo, Matt Reger, Nigel Solida, Rachel Stacey
Kansas City ChristianCoaches: Mary AlleyTeam Members: Abby Knoettgen, Alex Guinn, Andrew Emanuels, Anna Isaacson,Clayton Lyon, David Crane, Evan Walsh,Hayden McBee, Hudson Blakely, Juliette Rapken, Nicholas Beach, Sam Willis, Sarah Rieke, Scott Bokach, True Newman
Kapaun Mt. Carmel High SchoolCoaches: Larry GreytakMentors: Carl Gaul, Chris Streckfus, Dan Walton, Daniel Leger, Harold Henderson,Mike WolfTeam Members: Aaron Nguyen, Aaron Schif, Aaron Wolf, Alyssa Henderson, Amelia Simmons, Brandon Huyen, Brandon Nece, Conner Merck, Devon McPhail, Guillermo Kilpatrick, Josh Lund, Kateri Henderson,Kayla West, Michael Jabara, Molly Wierman,Nick Hoffmann, Nico Vigil, Paul Meyer, Robert Gaul, Su Yeon Hwang
Madison High SchoolCoaches: Brian Bartlett, Ms. StaleyMentors: Aaron Luthi, Warren Brandt Team Members: Ashlyn Patterson, Camryn Crespino, DJ Gehring, Felicia Short, Isabel Solis, Jacob Smith, Jason Brewer, Josh Smith, Kenny Pierce, Kloey Shaw,
Kyle Paugh, Lydia Stubbs, Maddison Paugh, Megan Walstrom, Nicole Crespino, Sam Davis, Samantha Crespino, Tristan Brandt,Tyler Short
Mulvane High SchoolCoaches: Harold StappMentors: Curtis Erbert, Mark Woods, Mik MoffitTeam Members: Alex Temple, Cordell Erbert,Dominick Thompson, James Price, Matt Foster, Tyler Allen
Panther Creek AcademyCoaches: Martin Oehmler, Jr., Marty Oehmler, Susan OehmlerMentors: Deidre Malcom, Denise Brown, Doug Malcolm, Jon Booze, Pete HartTeam Members: Andrew Booze, Andrew Brown, Brady McLaughlin, Brandon Malcom,David Gramling, Hope Hart, Justice Hart, Liberty Hart, Neil Oehmler, Teddy Oehmler
Pike Valley High SchoolCoaches: Leigh GrittenMentors: Dane Barclay, Jeff ThompsonTeam Members: Andrew Gritten, Cody Bivens, Gabriel McGregor, Jack Thompson,Quentin Barclay, Samuel Janssen, Ty Bivens
Rose Hill High SchoolCoaches: Lee Ann Youse, Ryan Hill, Vance ApplebyMentors: Bodiyabaduge Suranjith, Christy Erhart, Mark Herndon, Teresa MurdickTeam Members: Arie Boitel, Azure Jabes, Cameron Peak, Caylee Sprague, Chelsea Pinkerton, Colby Woods, Elizabeth Vest, Heather Scholtz, Isaac Herndon, Jason Prior, Jeremiah Bollig, Josh Christian, Joslyn Pinkerton, Justin Beigel, Kiehn Foraker, Nathaniel Davis, Olivia Vest, Ryan Hudspeth
Sarah Rader, Tim Cage, Trevor McPherson
Salina South High SchoolCoaches: Carlene Stueve, Kaisha Edgerle,Lyric Cairns, Sue MontoyMentors: Joe Lancaster, Rick ZajacTeam Members: Alex Browne, Alex Bycroft, Alison Budke, Amber Rayl, Andrew Ward,Braden Mathews, Caleb Colucci, Carly Anderson, Chris Grant, Chris Wearing, Dane Johnson, Elias Cabrera, Elisha Cairns,Kyle Sundell, Kyler Arpin, Libby Lorenson, Marissa Tomlins, Matthew Gibbons, Matthew Haugh, Megan Haugh, Nathan Burke, Nick Zajac, Quentin Penn, RJ Tuszkiewicz, Scott Blake, Sean Meckley, Trent Logan, Trenton Chamberlain
Valley Center High SchoolCoaches: Jeff TracyMentors: Darin Valentine, Jordan Castillo, Linda ManfullTeam Members: Alex Charles, Brandon Kraus, Brett Cox, Brian Vogt, Britt Cunningham, Brock Peniston, Collin Weaver, Darien Hainlen, David Chandler, Eric Hamm, Garrett Foster, Jason Cox,Jeffers Kohr, Josh Manning, Matt Nordick, Rachael Gerena, Ryan Albright, Shawn Dore, Steven Manfull, Tyler Gentry
Washburn Rural High SchoolCoaches: Dean Gerlach, Matt MosherMentors: Russ WeidelTeam Members: Aaron Hendry, Aaron Malsom, Alexis Godlove, Alina Sun, Brandon Ediger, Brenner Burkholder, Brentin Price, David Dreher, Ian Mutschelknaus, Jeremy Katz, Jesse Corbett, Jesse Elder, Josh Greene, Joshua Marple, Kenton Rogg,Lane Wheeler, Maria Stoica, Mike Einsphar
Nathan Gladfelter, Nick Badsky, Niko StegerSeugju Hwang, Shane Turnbull, Stephen Jordan, T.J. Thompson, Tyler Corbett, Will Katz, William Elliot
Wichita High School Northeast MagnetCoaches: Alan Schmidt, Stan EnsTeam Members: Andrew Holup, Arthur Johnson, Avijit Kalra, Bree Singleton, Brian Neas, Dustin Gore, Hatim Zeineddine, Huan Pham, Isaac Fulton, John Paul Untivero, Kaleb Basham, Kinny McCoy, Matthew Butler, Nicholas Siewert, Riddhi Karambelkar, Sam Khader, Tashi SherpaTommy Balzer
Wichita High School SoutheastCoaches: Lara Gossage, Marshall OgbuzuoMentors: Lisa Phengsy, Michael Allen, Tariq Masood, Thomas Robbins Team Members: Andrew Son, Carson DeMuth, Dontrell West, Harrison Gossage,Jeremy Witherspoon, Kenyon Bell, Ryan Lawless, Sarah Evans, Veronica Chang,
Wichita High School WestCoaches: Jim Pugh, Zach HelgesenMentors: Jeff Horschel, Justin Hickey, Mike Koonce, Steven TalbottTeam Members: Adrian Vargas, Alex Shaw, Allie Simon, Ashley Moeder, Austin Suominen, Bill Bartlett, Brent Powell, Brook Lewis, Eli Barnes, Harry Collins, James Landwehr, Joey Henderson, Josue Rios, Matt Baker, Nathan Shimkovitz, Ricardo Castorena, Santana Perez, Steven Herbig,Thomas Fung, Tyson Kurkowski, Vy Lam
Wichita Home SchoolCoaches: David Alexander, Gordon Crook,Marvin HarmsMentors: Dieter Grebe, Mike Johnson, Paul Weddle, Rena HixonTeam Members: Andrew Dirks, Bethany Johnson, Bethany Weddle, Brett Harms, Brian Schreiber, Charlie Burnham, Colin Hiebsch, Crystal McGhee, David Dirks, Dillon Dishman, Emma Burk, Gunner Johnson, Gunther Schurr, Hannah Grebe, Ian Darrah, Jaris Witham, Jeremy Marshall,Joanna Edwards, Joey Botros, Johnny Marshall, Joseph Loop, Josh Chase, Joshua Hixon, Joshua Munsell, Katie Weddle, Larkin Parris, Lydia Johnson, Margaret Botros, Mason Ryel, Matthew Hughes, Matthew Turner, Michael Acker, Nathan Dugger, Parker Morris, Ryan Dunn, Sam Burk, Samantha Botros, Sara Harms, Seth Crook, Tucker Wilkes, Tyler Hellman, William Wolfenberger, Zachary Munsell, Zechariah Edwards
ORGANIZATIONCO-DIRECTORS
Larry Frutiger Lawrence Whitman
Steering Group Field Construction
Randal Atkeisson James Mabrey, Randall Atkeisson
Don Brushwood Kits
Norm Conley Eric Mead, Ed Salguero,
Samantha Corcoran Karen Reynolds, Dave Sawdy
Roger Ellis Prototype
David Eslinger Joe Marshall
Joe Kleinsasser Scoring
James Mabrey Linda Manfull, Kirsten Jensen
Linda Manfull Mentors
John Matthew Joan Wagner
Eric Mead School Relations
Karen Reynolds Karen Reynolds
Ed Salguero Finance
David Sawdy Megan Smith
Steven Skinner Event Coordination
Megan Smith Samantha Corcoran
Zulma Toro-Ramos Public Relations
Joan Wagner Joe Kleinsasser
Lawrence Whitman
Bombardier Learjet is proud to present the Craftsmanship award.
Best of luck to the 2011 Kansas BEST Competitors!
THE DEAN’S CIRCLEThe Dean#s Circle is a group of engineering alumni and friends of Wichita State University who have joined together to support the College of Engineering. The organization began in 1989 to support projects to help the College of Engineering stay in the top ranks of engineering universities."The Kansas BEST steering committee originated from a group of individuals from the Dean's Circle who enthusiastically accepted the challenge to bring the BEST program to Kansas in order to motivate high school students toward careers in engineering, science and technology."At the same time, BEST provided a means to showcase opportunities at Wichita State University."In 2000, the Dean#s Circle funded the Bill Wilhelm Engineering Scholarship with unique eligibility requirements including participation in a previous Kansas BEST event. Past recipients of the Bill Wilhelm Engineering Scholarship are listed below.
Year 2002 - Amanda RoederYear 2003 - Leah BoundyYear 2004 - Jenny MarshallYear 2005 - Kevin BrauningYear 2006 - Joey MarshallYear 2007 - Michael StaabYear 2008 - Brian PhamYear 2009 - Ben HayesYear 2010 - Cade HiebschYear 2011 - Kevin Brink
SPECIAL THANKS
Dr. Don Beggs, WSU President, for his continuing enthusiastic support of Kansas BEST.
Dean Zulma Toro-Ramos and the WSU College of Engineering for full support of Kansas BEST.
Carl Brewer, Wichita Mayor, and Pete Meitzner, City Councilman, for the 2011 Kansas BEST Proclamation.
Megan Smith, WSU Foundation, for her role in enlisting BEST sponsors.
Roy Jacobson, Director of Events, Koch Arena, for hosting and supporting Kansas BEST Game Day.
Angel Rogers, Towne East, for hosting Mall Day.
Additional volunteers for their invaluable contributions.
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