Past Results

2022 State KidWind Challenge Results

The top three finishers in the fourth through eighth-grade division:

  • First place — Gerald la Turbina team from Beloit Junior-High School, USD 273, earning 86.7 points out of a possible 100. Team members are Charlie Burke, Luke Cheney, Jayc Darnall, and Joel Rexroat. The team is coached by Christie Fouts. This team also achieved the highest energy output in its division with 106.4 joules.
  • Second place — K.O. CO. Windfighters from Centralia Schools, USD 380, earning 83.5 points. Team members are Kaylee Olberding and Kalin Olberding. Team coach is Karla Kramer.
  • Third place — Wind Chill from Dighton Middle School, USD 482, earning 78.7 points. Team members are Hank Davis, Cordell Davis, Westin Johnson, Charlie Vogel, and Rangler Price. The team coaches are Tatum Vogel and Diana Paris.


The top-three finishers in the ninth through 12th-grade division:

  • First place — Turbine Turners from Oakley High School, USD 274, earning 91.2 points. Team members are Ian Fink, Kush Patel, and Corbin Bockwinkel. The team coach is Morgan Berkgren. This team also achieved the highest energy output in its division with 72.9 joules.
  • Second place — Windstars from Nemaha Central High School, USD 115, earning 79.3 points. Team members are Kaden Peterson and Jack Macke. Team coach is Karla Kramer.
  • Third place — Wind Gladiators from Sterling High School, USD 376, earning 79.2 points. Team members are Katie Conrad, Maddie Fales, Lanae Welty, and Jeremiah Clark. The team coaches are Sydney Wilson and Wendy Calderwood.

Receiving special recognition with the Judges' Favorite Award was Team Blue from Hutchinson STEM Magnet, Allen Elementary School, USD 308, for the fourth through eighth-grade division, and Osage City High School, USD 420, for the ninth through 12th-grade division.

Past Kansas KidWind Challenge results

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