FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2016
CONTACT:
Jill Franxman
Director of Business Operations & Marketing
Phone: (859) 448-2253
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.covcath.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovCath
Covington Catholic High School
Earns “Best in State” Awards in TEAMS Competition
Covington Catholic High School’s TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and
Science) teams received Best In State recognition in both the 9th/10th grade and 11th/12th grade
divisions, based on scores in a two-part statewide competition.
The 9th/10th grade CovCath team had a top score of 104, compared to an average score of 55
for the other competing teams. The 11th/12th grade “A” team scored 100 versus its competitors
who averaged 79. Both will receive a Best In State banner for the school, medals for the team
members and a certificate. Colonels swept the top spots in the 11th/12th grade competition,
with the CovCath “B” Team placing second.
The Covington Catholic TEAMS teams are coached by teachers Mr. Charles Hartman and Mr.
Ryan Lubbers.
11th/12th Grade Division
CCH A Team (1st in State)
CCH B Team (2nd in State)
Ben Darpel
Coire Ayres
Chris Fagin
Logan Boyle
Sam Hacker
Adam Flynn
Ryan Massie
Danny Kleier
Matt Rose
Mitch MacKnight
Nick Stegman
Cam Pitzer
Nathan Sucher
Sam Romes
Jake Wessels
Lucas Timmerman
9th/10th Grade Division
CCH A Team (1st in State)
Alec Ballman
Matthew Batshoun
Isaac Boldery
Paul Couch
Corey Foltz
Whitt Hammond
Tyler MacKnight
Jack Scharstein
Covington Catholic High School is a Blue Ribbon of Excellence award winning college
preparatory high school within the Diocese of Covington. It is an all-male school of 604 whose
mission is to embrace the Gospel message of Jesus Christ in order to educate students
spiritually, academically, physically and socially.
Members of the “Best in State” CCH 11th/12th Grade “A” Team (L to R): Chris Fagin, Matt Rose, Nick
Stegman, Ryan Massie, Jake Wessels, Ben Darpel. Not pictured: Sam Hacker and Nathan Sucher.
Members of the CCH 11th/12th Grade “B” Team (L to R): Lucas Timmerman, Cam Pitzer, Danny Kleier,
Mitch MacKnight, Logan Boyle. Not pictured: Coire Ayres, Adam Flynn, Sam Romes.
Members of the “Best in State” CCH 9th/10th Grade Team (L to R): Tyler MacKnight, Alec Ballman, Jack
Scharstein, Corey Foltz, Paul Couch, Matthew Batshoun, Whitt Hammond, Isaac Boldery.