March 26, 2026 - 12 Individual Regional Qualifiers and 18 Alternates Represent Joaquin ISD
Joaquin ISD is proud to recognize the students who competed at the 2025-2026 UIL Conference 2A District 23 Academic Contest. The Rams had a wonderful day of competition, earning 12 individual regional qualifiers and 18 regional alternates across a wide range of events. We are proud of each and every student who stepped up to represent Joaquin ISD.
Highlights from the Contest:
In Calculator Applications, Kolton Scruggs (1st), Sean Fry (2nd), and Everett Groeling (3rd) each earned spots at the Region meet. The team of Scruggs, Groeling, Fry, and Lyndrey Lightfoot finished 1st overall to advance to Region.
In Poetry Interpretation, Lucinda David (1st), Stormie Meyers (2nd), and Kyleigh McKim (3rd) all earned regional qualifying spots — a wonderful achievement for three Rams to advance from the same event.
Individual Regional Qualifiers
We are proud to recognize the following students who earned regional qualifying spots:
Kolton Scruggs — Calculator Applications, 1st Place
Sean Fry — Calculator Applications, 2nd Place
Everett Groeling — Calculator Applications, 3rd Place
Lucinda David — Poetry Interpretation, 1st Place
Stormie Meyers — Poetry Interpretation, 2nd Place
Kyleigh McKim — Poetry Interpretation, 3rd Place
Abi Burkhalter — Informative Speaking, 1st Place
Hunter Toney — Social Studies, 2nd Place
Peter Lian — Science, 2nd Place
Jax Smith — Copy Editing, 3rd Place
Katelyn Yang — Spelling & Vocabulary, 3rd Place
Kaylee McCarty — Prose Interpretation, 3rd Place
Regional Alternates
The following students earned regional alternate positions:
Lyndrey Lightfoot — Calculator Applications, 5th Place
Everett Groeling — Mathematics, 4th Place
Tristen Groeling — Current Issues & Events, 4th Place
Kyleigh McKim — Literary Criticism, 5th Place
Madeline Mullins — Social Studies, 5th Place
Hunter Toney — Science, 5th Place
Kinsey Bryant — Copy Editing, 4th Place
Kinsey Bryant — Editorial Writing, 4th Place
Kinsey Bryant — Headline Writing, 5th Place
Kinsey Bryant — Spelling & Vocabulary, 5th Place
Kaylee Martin — Feature Writing, 4th Place
Kaylee Martin — News Writing, 4th Place
Sean Fry — Feature Writing, 5th Place
Kelsi Wood — Feature Writing, 6th Place
Kelsi Wood — News Writing, 5th Place
Abby Burkhalter — Ready Writing, 4th Place
Bella Bowden — Ready Writing, 5th Place
Team Results
Joaquin teams competed well across multiple events:
Calculator Applications — 1st Place, advancing to Region
Science — 2nd Place, advancing to Region as Alternate
Literary Criticism — 2nd Place, advancing to Region as Alternate
Social Studies — 2nd Place, advancing to Region as Alternate
Speech Team — 2nd Place team
Journalism Team — 2nd Place team
Joaquin ISD is proud of every student who competed at the district academic meet. These students have worked hard all year and represented their school and community with dedication. We congratulate all of our qualifiers and alternates, and we look forward to cheering them on at the Region meet. We also want to recognize every student who competed at district — placing or not, showing up and giving your best effort matters, and that is something to be proud of.
Joaquin ISD thanks the coaches, parents, and community members who have supported these students throughout the year. Go Rams!
