Seneca Valley's Academic Decathlon Team placed first among 18 schools Oct. 13 in the Academic Decathlon Competition at Clarion-Limestone High School. Back row to front row, left to right: Abigail Roeckmann, Steven Yang, Kate Lipscomb, Ryan Lipscomb, Nishant Jayachandran, Megan Neely and Christina Yang; Logan Glatz, Nick Folino, Mark Hemmerlin, Megan Spark and Coach David Reichard;andJulia Allman, Katie Parker and Gabe Sutherland. Not pictured: Jessie Glatz, Katie Bablak, Ashley Conroy and Mia Chevallier.

The Seneca Valley Academic Decathlon Team placed first among 18 schools, and brought home a total of 25 medals in the Academic Decathlon Competition at Clarion-Limestone High School on Oct 13.

The SV Academic Decathlon Team includes Julia Allman, Katie Parker, Gabe Sutherland, Logan Glatz, Nick Folino, Mark Hemmerlin, Megan Spark, Abigail Roeckmann, Steven Yang, Kate Lipscomb, Ryan Lipscomb, Nishant Jayachandran, Megan Neely, Christina Yang, Jessie Glatz, Katie Bablak, Ashley Conroy and Mia Chevallier.

The students competed in six events: art, music, literature, interview, speech and essay.

SV medalists included:

FreshmanKate Lipscomb, medal in art

Sophomores Nick Folino, medals in essay and interviewAbigail Roeckmann, medal in artChristina Yang, medal in art

JuniorsMegan Neely, medal in artJulia Allman, overall bronze and medals in interview and speechLogan Glatz, overall gold and medals in music and artNishant Jayachandran, overall bronze

SeniorsKatie Bablak, medals in art and literatureAshley Conroy, medal in interviewJessie Glatz, medals in interview and speechMark Hemmerlin, overall bronze and medals in music and speechKatie Parker, overall silver and medals in essay, art and literatureRyan Lipscomb, overall gold and medals in essay, music, art, literature and speech.The next competition will be held at Northwestern High School on Nov. 3.