WACADECA
Westwood's Academic Decathlon Team
Everything you learn is something you didn't know. - Mr. Thomas
2022 - Water A Most Essential Resource
State Results
Starters:
Honors: Kaley Klapisch, Allison Ferner, Daniel Shotkin
Scholastic: Graham Beyer, Reid Foley, Catherine Grob
Varsity: Nicholas Kawasaki, Andres Velasquez
Team Awards - 3rd place state trophy
Individual Awards - 16 individual awards, 2nd place varsity student
Top Scorers:
Honors - Kaley Klapisch (MVP)
Scholastic - Reid Foley
Varsity - Nicholas Kawasaki
Alternate - Aaron Zeiler
Regional Results
Starters:
Honors: Kaley Klapisch, Allison Ferner, Daniel Shotkin
Scholastic: Graham Beyer, Reid Foley, Catherine Grob
Varsity: Nicholas Kawasaki, Andres Velasquez
Team Awards - 2nd place regional trophy, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 28 individual awards, 1st place varsity student
Top Scorers:
Honors - Allison Ferner (MVP)
Scholastic - Graham Beyer
Varsity - Nicholas Kawasaki
Alternate - Aaron Zeiler
2021 - The Cold War
State Results
Starters:
Honors: Kaley Klapisch, Meghan Odell
Scholastic: Iris Ballard, Allison Ferner
Varsity: Zachary Kemp, James Stickel, Ameera Parvez
Team Awards - 5th place state trophy
Individual Awards - 11 including 3rd overall decathlete for Varsity
Top Scorers:
Honors - Meghan Odell
Scholastic - Allison Ferner
Varsity - Zachary Kemp
Alternate - Andrew Untalan
Regional Results
Starters:
Honors: Kaley Klapisch, Meghan Odell
Scholastic: Iris Ballard, Allison Ferner
Varsity: Zachary Kemp, James Stickel
Team Awards - 4th place regional trophy, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 22 including 3rd overall decathlete for Varsity
Top Scorers:
Honors - Meghan Odell (MVP)
Scholastic - Iris Ballard
Varsity - Zachary Kemp
Alternate - Ameera Parvez
2020 - In Sickness and in Health: An Exploration of Illness and Wellness
State Results
Starters:
Honors: Meghan Odell, Jonah Osterhus, Hirani Sattenapalli
Scholastic: Zachary McGowan, Zachary Kemp, Pranjul Tyagi
Varsity: Sarah Brandon, Casey Klapisch
Team Awards - 6th place finish in the state competition
Individual Awards - 18
Top Scorers:
Honors - Meghan Odell (MVP)
Scholastic - Zachary Kemp
Varsity - Sarah Brandon
Alternate -
Regional Results
Starters:
Honors: Kaley Klapisch, Meghan Odell, Jonah Osterhus
Scholastic: Zachary McGowan, Zachary Kemp, Pranjul Tyagi
Varsity: Sarah Brandon, Casey Klapisch
Team Awards - 3rd place regional trophy, 3rd place SuperQuiz plaque, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 39
Top Scorers:
Honors - Jonah Osterhus (MVP)
Scholastic - Zachary Kemp
Varsity - Sarah Brandon
Alternate - Hirani Sattenapalli
2019 - The 1960's
State Results
The state competition was cancelled due to weather and not rescheduled.
Awards were determined by the regional scores of the qualifying teams.
Team Awards - 9th place finish in state
Individual Awards - 17
Regional Results
Starters:
Honors: Alexander Chang, Kaley Klapisch, Hirani Sattenapalli
Scholastic: Elena Laughton, Zachary McGowan, Joseph Bergen
Varsity: Salma Tamayo, Kylie Martinez, Thomas Rosta
Team Awards - Wildcard Trophy, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards -36 including 3rd overall decathlete for honors students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Kaley Klapisch (MVP)
Scholastic - Zachary McGowan
Varsity - Thomas Rosta
Alternate - Jonah Osterhus
2018 - Africa
Regional Results
Starters:
Honors: Rebecca Brandon, Inna Trygubchuk, Thomas Tedesco
Scholastic: Theres Alexander, Eric Kopp, Grace Miguel
Varsity: Timothy Carenza, Emily Martinez, Kylie Martinez
Team Awards - 4th place state trophy, medium school representative for New Jersey in national online competition
Individual Awards - 24
Top Scorers:
Honors - Thomas Tedesco (MVP)
Scholastic - Eric Kopp
Varsity - Timothy Carenza
Alternate - Hirani Sattenapalli
Regional Results
Starters:
Honors: Rebecca Brandon, Inna Trygubchuk, Thomas Tedesco
Scholastic: Theres Alexander, Eric Kopp, Grace Miguel
Varsity: Timothy Carenza, Salma Tamayo, Kylie Martinez
Team Awards - 3rd place regional trophy, 3rd place SuperQuiz plaque, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 38, also third place overall decathlete for scholastic and honors students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Inna Trygubchuk (MVP)
Scholastic - Eric Kopp
Varsity - Timothy Carenza
Alternate - Hirani Sattenapalli
2017 - World War II
State Results:
Starters:
Honors: Rebecca Brandon, Thomas Tedesco, Kristen Zozulia
Scholastic: Jorden Berry, Eric Kopp, Hana Tucker
Varsity: Emily Martinez, Delanie Glock, Matt Restrepo
Team Awards - 4th place state trophy, 2nd place SuperQuiz plaque, medium school representative for New Jersey in national online competition
Individual Awards - 18, also 2nd place overall decathlete for scholastic students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Kristen Zozulia (MVP)
Scholastic - Jorden Berry
Varsity - Matt Restrepo
Alternate - Inna Trygubchuk
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Inna Trygubchuk, Rebecca Brandon, Kristen Zozulia
Scholastic: Jorden Berry, Eric Kopp, Hana Tucker
Varsity: Emily Martinez, Delanie Glock, Matt Restrepo
Team Awards - 2nd place regional trophy, 2nd place SuperQuiz cup, qualified for state competiton
Individual Awards - 56, also third place overall decathlete for scholastic and honors students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Kristen Zozulia (MVP)
Scholastic - Jorden Berry
Varsity - Matt Restrepo
Alternate - Thomas Tedesco
2016 - India
State Results:
Starters:
Honors: Inna Trygubchuk, Rebecca Brandon, Kristen Zozulia
Scholastic: Jorden Berry, Eric Kopp, Willow Collopy
Varsity: Emily Martinez, Kevin Trejo
Team Awards - 15th place finish in state competition
Individual Awards - 4
Top Scorers:
Honors - Kristen Zozulia (MVP)
Scholastic - Jorden Berry
Varsity - Emily Martinez
Alternate - Thomas Tedesco
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Inna Trygubchuk, Rebecca Brandon, Kristen Zozulia
Scholastic: Jorden Berry, Eric Kopp, Willow Collopy
Varsity: Emily Martinez, Kevin Trejo, Matt Restrepo
Team Awards - 3rd place regional trophy, 1st place SuperQuiz cup, qualified for state competiton
Individual Awards - 40, also third place overall decathlete for honors students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Kristen Zozulia (MVP)
Scholastic - Jorden Berry
Varsity - Matt Restrepo
Alternate - SuAh Kim
2015 - New Alternatives in Energy: Ingenuity & Innovation
State Results:
Starters:
Honors: Erin Mandeville, John Leyden, SuAh Kim
Scholastic: Alison Rogers, Katie Kalish, Patrick Ferner
Varsity: Hana Tucker
Team Awards - 15th place finish in state competition
Individual Awards - 7
Top Scorers:
Honors - Erin Mandeville
Scholastic - Alison Rogers (MVP)
Varsity - Hana Tucker
Alternate - Michael Napolitano
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Erin Mandeville, John Leyden, SuAh Kim
Scholastic: Alison Rogers, Katie Kalish, Patrick Ferner
Varsity: Hana Tucker, Kevin Trejo
Team Awards - 3rd place regional trophy, 1st place SuperQuiz cup, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 34
Top Scorers:
Honors - John Leyden (MVP)
Scholastic - Alison Rogers
Varsity - Hana Tucker
Alternate - Michael Napolitano
2014 - World War I
State Results:
Starters:
Honors: Erin Mandeville, Masha Rosca, Cynthia Smith
Scholastic: Katie Kalish, Spencer Lerner, Alex Ruiz
Varsity: Paul Antonick, Ben London, Alison Rogers
Team Awards - 7th place finish in state competition
Individual Awards - 14, also first & third place overall decathletes for varsity students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Masha Rosca
Scholastic - Alex Ruiz
Varsity - Alison Rogers (MVP)
Alternate - Su Ah Kim
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: John Leyden, Erin Mandeville, Masha Rosca
Scholastic: Erikka Chowdhury, Katie Kalish, Spencer Lerner
Varsity: Caner Kardesoglu, Ben London, Alison Rogers
Team Awards - 2nd place regional trophy; 2nd place SuperQuiz plaque; qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 27, also first place overall decathlete for varsity students
Top Scorers:
Honors - Erin Mandeville
Scholastic - Katie Kalish
Varsity - Alison Rogers (MVP)
Alternate - Patrick Ferner
2013 - Russia
State Results:
Starters:
Honors: Erin Mandeville, Max Teng, Cynthia Smith
Scholastic: Jeremy Ruane, Tim Ruane, Julia Senkevich
Varsity: Charles London, Alison Rogers, Dikshant Sahay
Team Awards - 13th place finish in state competition
Individual Awards - 1
Top Scorers:
Honors - Erin Mandeville
Scholastic - Tim Ruane (MVP)
Varsity - Charles London
Alternate - Daniel Yamashiro
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: John Leyden, Erin Mandeville, Max Teng
Scholastic: Jeremy Ruane, Tim Ruane, Julia Senkevich
Varsity: Charles London, Alison Rogers, Dikshant Sahay
Team Awards - 4th place trophy, 2nd place Super Quiz plaque, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 24
Top Scorers:
Honors - Max Teng (MVP)
Scholastic - Tim Ruane
Varsity - Alison Rogers
Alternate - Cynthia Smith
2012 - The Age of Empire
State Results:
Starters:
Honors: Leah Pranschke, Cari Maskin, Max Teng
Scholastic: Maggie Wimmer, Jon Chernysh, Jeremy Ruane
Varsity: William Bassett, Charles London, Matthew Rogers
Team Awards - 7th place finish in state competition
Individual Awards - 13
Top Scorers:
Honors - Carolyn Maskin (MVP)
Scholastic - Maggie Wimmer
Varsity - Matthew Rogers
Alternate - Tim Ruane
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Leah Pranschke, Cari Maskin, Julia Senkevich
Scholastic: Arlene Davis, Jon Chernysh, Jeremy Ruane
Varsity: William Bassett, Charles London, Matthew Rogers
Team Awards - 4th place trophy, 2nd place Super Quiz plaque, qualified for state competition
Individual Awards - 26
Top Scorers:
Honors - Carolyn Maskin (MVP)
Scolastic - Jon Chernysh
Varsity - Matthew Rogers
Alternate - Maggie Wimmer
2011 - The Great Depression
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Kevin Dam, Emma Blackwell, Michelle Leao
Scholastic: Benjamin Alpert, Warren Saunders, Jon Chernysh
Varsity: Anand Thakkar, Michele Guo, Matthew Rogers
Team awards - 4th place trophy, 3rd place Super Quiz plaque
Individual awards - 29
Top Scorers:
Honors - Michelle Leao (MVP)
Scholastic - Warren Saunders
Varsity - Matthew Rogers
Alternate - Lauryn Botterman
2010 - The French Revolution
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Benjamin Conlon, Michelle Leao, Michael Rocca
Scholastic: Benjamin Alpert, Warren Saunders, Stephanie Senkevich
Varsity: Michele Guo, Nicholas Pallatta, Anand Thakkar
Team awards - 5th place trophy
Individual awards - 15
Top Scorers:
Honors - Benjamin Conlon (MVP)
Scholastic - Warren Saunders
Varsity - Michele Guo
Alternate - Kevin Dam
2009 - Latin America
Regional Results:
Starters:
Honors: Benjamin Conlon, Michael Rocca, Michelle Leao
Scholatic: Stephanie Senkevich, Benjamin Alpert, Warren Saunders
Varsity: Anand Thakkar
Individiual awards - 5
Top Scorers:
Honors - Benjamin Conlon
Scholastic - Benjamin Alpert (MVP)
Varsity - Anand Thakkar
Alternate - Kevin Dam
