Minnesota Future Problem Solving Regional Results
On Jan. 30, more than 100 Future Problem Solving (FPS) teams of students from grades 4–12, competed in three
different regions. Seventy teams earned invitations to the state competition, which will be held at Centennial
Middle School in Lino Lakes on April 9.
The regional competition topic was "Recovering from Natural Disasters.” The state competition topic will be "The
Global Workplace."
There is nothing more exciting than seeing students engage in developing solutions to real world challenges. All
topics are chosen and voted on by the FPS students around the world. These students truly care about real world
issues and are passionate about working through the six-step creative problem solving process to develop their
own positive futures.
FPS participants become skilled in creative and critical thinking skills that are crucial to becoming future leaders.
With these tools in their box, our future is in good hands!
February 9, 2016
2016 Regional Results - State Invitations
GIPS Teams and Individuals
Place
Coach Name
Junior
Division
Wayzata
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
Jr
Lino Lakes
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
At-Large
School Name
School District
Division
Team #
Student Name
Billy Levin
Wayzata Cen. Mid.
Wayzata
Junior
101
Skyler Chan
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
109
Hannah Drill
Katie Carmine
Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie
Junior
110
Delaney Sebora
Beth Benezra
Wayzata East Middle
Wayzata
Junior
102
Pravallika Mutyala
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
103
Madelyn Elliot
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
105
Seth Worden
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
106
Wyatt Carlon
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
107
Henry Kluever
Katie Carmine
Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie
Junior
Katie Carmine
Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie
Junior
111
114
Jenna Heimerl
Lilly Parrott
Sheila Johnston
Nisswa Elementary
Brainerd
Junior
115
Sam Simpson
Dave Sauer
Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake
Junior
102
Lauren Eddy
Peg Tembreull
Rice Lake Elementary
Centennial
Junior
107
Peg Tembreull
Centennial Middle
Centennial
Junior
110
Kaizan Haque
Andrea Hoglund
Peg Tembreull
Rice Lake Elementary
Centennial
Junior
108
Julie Hermes
Dave Sauer
Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake
Junior
101
Hugh Drinkwitz
Peg Tembreull
Rice Lake Elementary
Centennial
Junior
109
Peyton Brezny
Michelle McElmury
Lake City
Lake City
Junior
112
Max Balow
Michelle McElmury
Lake City
Lake City
Junior
113
Ava Brunn
Jr
1
February 9, 2016
2016 Regional Results - State Invitations
GIPS Teams and Individuals
Place
Junior
Roseville
1st
2nd
3rd
3rd
4th
5th
5th
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
Coach Name
Division
School Name
School District
Division
Team #
Student Name
Continued
Jr
Abe Hanson
Falcon Heights Elem
Roseville
Junior
104
Maren Flagstad
Abe Hanson
Falcon Heights Elem
Roseville
Junior
105
Ella Hanson
Natalie Skogstad
Little Canada Elementary
Roseville
Junior
114
Jackson Barnes
Nicole Hudella
Brimhall Elem
Roseville
Junior
120
Kristina Hildebrandt
Nan Taylor
Parkview Center
Roseville
Junior
113
Caden Oscarson
David Miller
Emmet D. Williams
Roseville
Junior
107
Julia Bangert
Nicole Hudella
Brimhall Elem
Roseville
Junior
122
Ansel Erol
Abe Hanson
Falcon Heights Elem
Roseville
Junior
102
Hailey DuPree
Abe Hanson
Falcon Heights Elem
Roseville
Junior
103
Noah Desrosiers
Abe Hanson
Falcon Heights Elem
Roseville
Junior
106
C.C. Hernandez
David Miller
Emmet D. Williams
Roseville
Junior
108
Lexa Cassavant
Nan Taylor
Parkview Center
Roseville
Junior
112
Nina Hodder
Natalie Skogstad
Little Canada Elementary
Roseville
Junior
116
Natalia Hong
Nicole Hudella
Brimhall Elem
Roseville
Junior
118
Grayson Cox
Nicole Hudella
Brimhall Elem
Roseville
Junior
121
Camille Crump
Katie Ferreira
Richfield Middle
Richfield
Junior
125
Aaron Hale
Gary Schuette
RSTEM
Richfield
Junior
127
Harrison Cha
Gary Schuette
RSTEM
Richfield
Junior
129
Ethan Douglas
Gary Schuette
Centennial Elementary
Richfield
Junior
130
Zach Farah
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Middle
209
Kate Moch
Adam Groebner
Our Lady of Grace(Edina)
Parochial School
Middle
201
Elizabeth Kamm
Beth Benezra
Wayzata East Middle
Wayzata
Middle
206
Tanishka Mhaskar
Katie Carmine
Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie
Middle
213
Paige Heimerl
Billy Levin
Wayzata Cen. Mid.
Wayzata
Middle
204
Kelly Zeng
Ann Richter
Wayzata West Middle
Wayzata
Middle
202
Amina Razzaque
Beth Benezra
Wayzata East Middle
Wayzata
Middle
205
Shesha Sairam
Katie Carmine
Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie
Middle
212
Zach Jackson
Middle
Division
Wayzata
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
Md
2
February 9, 2016
2016 Regional Results - State Invitations
GIPS Teams and Individuals
Place
Middle
Lino Lakes
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
At-Large
At-Large
Roseville
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
Coach Name
Division
School Name
School District
Division
Team #
Student Name
Continued
Md
Peg Tembreull
Centennial Middle
Centennial
Middle
204
Lauren Couillard
Peg Tembreull
Centennial Middle
Centennial
Middle
205
Erin Baker
Peg Tembreull
Centenial High School
Centennial
Middle
206
Marcie Baker
Peg Tembreull
Centenial High School
Centennial
Middle
207
Allison Athman
Michelle McElmury
Lake City
Lake City
Middle
211
Julia Koplin
Dave Sauer
Peg Tembreull
Deb Peterson
Forest Lake Middle School
Forest Lake
Middle
201
Cloquet High School
Cloquet
Middle
202
Sabin Bahr
Jared Leslie
Michelle McElmury
Lake City
Lake City
Middle
212
Victor Holland
LeAnn Washenberger Roseville Area HS
Roseville
Middle
201
Megan Brown
Nan Taylor
Parkview Center
Roseville
MIddle
206
Allison Darling
Nan Taylor
Parkview Center
Roseville
MIddle
208
Shruti Sarkar
Nan Taylor
Parkview Center
Roseville
MIddle
209
Sebastian Helgeson
Libby Otto
Roseville Area Middle
Roseville
Middle
205
Petra bibeau
Nan Taylor
Parkview Center
Roseville
MIddle
207
Katie Brunner
Jon Honza
Wayzata HS
Wayzata
Senior
304
Mina Yuan
Jon Honza
Wayzata HS
Wayzata
Senior
303
Jessica Weng
Jon Honza
Wayzata HS
Wayzata
Senior
302
Kristen Busch
Jon Honza
Wayzata HS
Wayzata
Senior
305
Brandon Lai
Katie Carmine
Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie
Senior
306
Tallon Schwantes
Md
Senior
Division
Wayzata
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Sr
3
February 9, 2016
2016 Regional Results - State Invitations
GIPS Teams and Individuals
Place
Coach Name
Senior
Division
Lino Lakes
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Sr
School Name
School District
Division
Team #
Student Name
Continued
Melissa Damon
Eden Pr. HS
Eden Prairie
Senior
307
Crystal Chang
Peg Tembreull
Centenial High School
Centennial
Senior
302
Bailey Arman
Melissa Damon
Eden Pr. HS
Eden Prairie
Senior
305
Ashikah Mohamed
Melissa Damon
Eden Pr. HS
Eden Prairie
Senior
306
Julie Jia
Richfield HS
Richfield
Senior
302
Katie Schroeder
Roseville
1st
Sr
Mike Harris
Junior
Individuals
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
J1
Frank Slater
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
J4
Kate G
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
J3
Blake Lee
Julie Taintor
Deb Peterson
Grandview Middle
Cloquet Middle
Westonka
Cloquet
Junior
Junior
J5
J2
Owen Paul
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Junior
J2
Andrew Hunter
Middle
Individuals
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
Katie Ferreira
Richfield Middle
Richfield
Middle
M1
Luke Ott
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Middle
M3
Kristopher Kurtz
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Middle
M2
Robert Brustad
Julie Taintor
Grandview Middle
Westonka
Middle
M1
Michael Kurtz
Katie Ferreira
Richfield Middle
Richfield
Middle
M2
Adam Nordquist
Libby Otto
Roseville Area Middle
Roseville
Middle
M3
Laura Clark
Senior
Individuals
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
At-Large
Wade Peterson
Mounds Park Academy
Mounds Park
Senior
S5
Ben George
LeAnn Washenberger Roseville Area HS
Roseville
Senior
S2
Heather Knutson
LeAnn Washenberger Roseville Area HS
Deb Peterson
Cloquet Middle
Roseville
Cloquet
Senior
Senior
S1
S!
Brooke Moseley
LeAnn Washenberger Roseville Area HS
Roseville
Senior
S4
Michael Jaconbson
LeAnn Washenberger Roseville Area HS
Roseville
Senior
S3
Bianca Wang-Polendo
Individual #
Jack McWilliams
Reilly White
4