The Moniteau High School Academic Decathlon Team placed first at the Nov. 20 competition at Mercyhurst College in the first Academic Sports League Competition of the year.

They defeated the second place schools, Youngstown Christian and North Clarion, by more than 2,000 points.

Moniteau won this competition last year.

Sarah Miller earned third place overall out of more than 350 participants.

Tim Shearer earned first place overall in the scholastic division with medals in essay, art, language and literature.

Amanda Mock earned second place overall in the scholastic division.

Clarissa Kimmey, Angela Schandelmeier, Evan Miller, Megan Blauser, Walker Martz, Josh Franiewski, Roman Weingartner, John Klecha, and

John Cravenor contributed to the medal count.The following medals were awarded:

ESSAYScholastic: Tim Shearer, gold

INTERVIEWVarsity: John Klecha, gold; Tylyn Early, bronze

Scholastic: Josh Franiewski, silver

Honors: Clarissa Kimmey gold; Sarah Miller, silver; Angela Schandelmeier and Megan Blauser, tie, bronze

SPEECHVarsity: Roman Weingartner, silver

Scholastic: Amanda Mock, gold

Honors: Evan Miller, silver

ARTScholastic: Tim Shearer, gold; Amanda Mock, silverLanguage/Literature

Varsity: Roman Weingartner and Tylyn Early, tie bronze

Scholastic: Tim Shearer gold; Amanda Mock, bronze

Honors: Clarissa Kimmey, bronze

MUSICVarsity: Tylyn Early, gold; John Klecha, bronze

Scholastic: Walker Martz, gold; Amanda Mock, bronzeSuper Quiz RelayMoniteau, first; North Clarion, Youngstown Christian, tie, second; McDowell, third

OverallHonors: Sarah Miller, bronze

Scholastic: Tim Shearer gold; Amanda Mock, silver.