Goff Science Olympiad at the 2023 State FinalsThe Howard L. Goff Middle School Science Olympiad team won 10 medals and placed 9th overall at the NYS Tournament earlier this month in Syracuse. Ryan Ecker and Amulya Ryali led the team, each winning three medals.

Of the 285 teams competing at the middle school level this year, only 40 qualified for the NYS Championships.

“The coaches are very proud of the students this year,” said Goff Science Olympiad Coach Donnamarie Vlieg. “The students set a goal to earn medals in at least four events and receive a top 10 finish at states. We were very happy with our 9th place finish and exceeding our medal goal! Congratulations to all the students for your hard work!”

Medal Winners

  • Disease Detective – Manya Madan and Emmeline Bombard
  • Dynamic Planet – Ryan Ecker and Lilli Larson
  • Experimental Design – Lizzy Daoust, Snehaa Gopinath, and Amulya Ryali
  • Flight – Aidan Oates and Ashi Morkonda
  • Meteorology – Allison Hutton and Aidan Oates
  • Rocks and Minerals – Lilli Larson and Lizzy Daoust
  • Rollercoaster – Ryan Ecker and Lyla Maguffin
  • Solar System – Amulya Ryali and Allison Hutton
  • Storm the Castle – Logan Messina and Ryan Ecker
  • Write It, Do It – Hayaa Shah and Amulya Ryali

Goff Science Olympiad Team

9th Graders

  • Ryan Ecker
  • Piper Gentile 
  • Lilli Larson
  • Manya Madan
  • Logan Messina
  • Jay Meyyan 
  • Hayaa Shah

8th Graders

  • Emmeline Bombard
  • Clark Crouse
  • Lizzie Daoust 
  • Snehaa Gopinath
  • Allison Hutton
  • Lyla Maguffin
  • Aashrith Morkonda
  • Aidan Oates
  • Amulya Ryali

Coaches

  • Donnamarie Vlieg
  • Zach Hutson
  • Dan Hurd