The Moniteau eighth grade Pentathlon Team competed March 23 in the Pentathlon Championship Competition at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie.

Sixteen teams participated in this year's championship event, which focused on science, history, math, essay and a super quiz theme on the American Revolution.

Moniteau won its second consecutive title. The team is coached by Jeremy Borkowski.

Kristen McDeavitt placed third overall in the honors division, winning 5 medals.

Zachary Marino and

Sarah Neff won medals in the honors division.

Jacob Taciuch finished first overall in the scholastic division, winning six medals, five of which were gold.

Aaron Gibson earned five medals and finished third in scholastic overall.

Jessaymn Fry won a silver medal in science. In the varsity division,

Kayla Campbell earned the top score, winning three medals.

Alexis Goughler and

Michaela Mrozek both won one medal. The team won the super quiz relay event, helped by the perfect scores of

Zachary Marino and

Alexis Goughler.Team members will be awarded the traveling State Championship Plaque during the Academic Sports League Celebration Luncheon May 19 at Edinboro University.———

The Butler County Symphony Association honored the following Butler County fourth through sixth graders as Young Musicians of Note. The students were selected by their teachers on the basis of their interest in music.Butler:

Samantha Anderson, Darius Bopp, Emma Christley, Bryce Cunningham, Shannon Douthett, Mark Etzel, Abby Fazzino, Rebekah Fryman, Zoe Gillian, Olivia Girdano, Elijah Grochalski, Eli Hartung, Christopher Lenart, Megan Marnic, Brandon Martin, Jordan McCall, Katie McCarl, Rachel McGinley, Molly Miller, Dominic Noel, Jordan Noble, Connor Northrop, Charity O'Donnell, Carrie Pakodzi, Kirkland Roy Porter, Mackenzie Raible, Derek Scott, Kylie Sheppeck, Emily Soldner, Emily Srock, Jaylinn Stowers, Draven Stuart, Reese Wilson, Natalie WueffKarns City:

Austin Fleeger, Meagen Rankin, Raven SelfridgeMars:

Kameson Angeletti, Jacqulin Croissant, Mia Gerthoffer, Kevin SoergelPenn Christian:

Jaclyn CreaturoMoniteau:

Nathan Colosimo, Levi Fleeger, Justin Gifford, Trista Killmer, Brandon Ritts, Payge Simmer, Amanda WiseSouth Butler:

Louise Brumbaugh, Carly Burdett, Christian Cendrowski, Chelsea Cimbala, Morgan Landini, Alyssa Maynard, Nicholas Ripper, Sarah Seybert, Mark Sotomayor, Noah SteinerSeneca Valley:

Brock Abramson, Maggie Baker, Rachel Blackwood, Kaylee Bussard, Owen Fleming, Emily Kastroll, Karina Latsko, Riley Morrone, Jacob Pelloni, Katie Platt, Garrett Schlick, Natalie UngSt. Luke Lutheran:

Lacey Becker, Matthew Mellish———The following students from Butler County were recognized as Provost Scholars at Indiana (Pa.) University:Butler: Kali CollinsCranberry Township:

Leah Sahady,

Zachary Salopek,

Faith SclichtkrullEvans City:

Gretchen LudwigFenelton:

Tiffany Koss, Heather WeleskiRenfrew:

Nicole Cancilla———Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, awarded the following undergraduate summer research fellowships:Kristan Russell of Harrisville was awarded $2,400 to conduct a group research project.

Caleb Hudspath of Cranberry Township,

Samantha Kristufek of Butler and

Stephanie McKinney of Butler were awarded $1,200 to conduct individual research projects.———The following students were accepted for admission at Gannon University in Erie:

Mimi Haney of Boyers,

Hanna Schoentag of Saxonburg and

Mikenzi Pennington of Petrolia.