24th Annual OK Regional Braille Challenge
24th Annual OK Regional Braille Challenge
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Congratulations Contestants!
Congratulations Contestants!
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Apprentice
Gold Medal: Sophia Hildebrandt, Stillwater
Silver Medal: Kyzin Rife, Muskogee
Bronze Medal: Elijah Poplin, Coweta
Apprentice Transition 1
Gold Medal: Eric Enzenauer, Enid
Silver Medal: Ethan Jones, Miami
Bronze Medal: Elli Montgomery, Shady Point
Apprentice Transition 2
Gold Medal: Kesslee Travis, Muskogee
Silver Medal: Jaden Brown, Broken Arrow
Bronze Medal: Ian Wilhight, Yukon
Freshman
Gold Medal: Hunter Farmer, Longdale
Silver Medal: Mayela Campos-Rodriguez, Broken Arrow
Bronze Medal: Paisley McCall, Oklahoma City
Freshman Transition
Gold Medal: Avery Dollar, Broken Bow
Silver Medal: Jaylee Burnside, Muskogee
Bronze Medal: Julia Cisneros, Webbers Falls
Sophomore
Gold Medal: Jayda Magers, Ponca City
Silver Medal: Skylar Aguirre, Stillwater
Sophomore Transition
Gold Medal: Kolten Pennington, Roff
Silver Medal: Macey Millar, Muldrow
Bronze Medal: Delilah Howell, Westville
Junior Varsity
Gold Medal: Kye Shrum, Perry
Silver Medal: Gabriella Henderson, Muskogee
Bronze Medal: Kennedy Sullivan, Morris
Varsity
Gold Medal: Hunter Pugh, Talala
Silver Medal: Emir Yazici, Talala
Bronze Medal: Quante Sellers, Oklahoma City
Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind for students who are blind or visually impaired. Braille Institute developed Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success.
All students at all academic levels are welcome to participate in the Preliminary Contest. Only students who take the Preliminary Contest in contracted braille that corresponds to their age-appropriate academic grade level will be eligible to be invited to the Finals. However, to encourage full inclusion and maximum participation in the preliminary round, a student may take any level of contest.
Contest Age Groups for students competing on grade level:
Apprentice 1st and 2nd grades
Freshman 3rd and 4th grades
Sophomore 5th and 6th grades
Junior Varsity 7th, 8th and 9th grades
Varsity 10th, 11th and 12th grades
Are you interested in being a contestant?
Please have your parent/guardian complete this contestant registration.
Check back in August for contestant applications.
You can find Braille Challenge Sample Contests here: https://brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge-archive/sample-contests
Are you interested in volunteering?
Please contact Faye Miller by phone (918-781-8200) or email (fmiller@okdrs.gov) for a Volunteer Application.
Thank you Sponsors!
Oklahoma School for the Blind - Braille Institute of America - AERBVI -
Friends of the Library OSLS - Liberty Braille - NanoPac - NewView Oklahoma - Oklahoma Chapter of AERBVI - Oklahoma Council of the Blind - Park Hill OHCE - Ruth Kelly Studios - Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Transcribing Mariners - Tulsa Downtown Lions Club - Sapulpa Lions Club
Braille Challenge is a program of Braille Institute. You can learn more about their regional programs here: https://brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge/
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