5th and 6th-grade students from Crookston Public Schools competed in the regional Math Masters of Minnesota Challenge in Bemidji, MN on Friday, April 25, 2025. Students competing were Michah Pyles, Leah Biermaier, Jesse Garcia, Kenlea Osen, Corbin Caillier, Grant Moe, Odin Prudhomme, Garrett Guzman, Devin Gudmunson, and Cora Jackson. These students competed individually and as teams on eight sets of mathematical problems in this competition for a total of 325 math problems. They competed against 152 other students from 30 teams.
The 6th-grade team placed 5th overall
Corbin Caillier placed 9th in the fact placement round
Micah Pyles placed 4th in the Individual Division.
Devin Gudmunson placed 10th in the Individual Division.
Math Masters of Minnesota provides mathematics competitions for thousands of fifth—and sixth-grade students. The competition is designed to promote excellence in thinking skills in mathematics and was founded upon research concerning the characteristics of mathematically gifted people. The purpose of Math Masters is to challenge students to use critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities and to give recognition for academic effort and achievement.
5th grade left to right: Jesse Garcia, Micah Pyles, Corbin Caillier, Leah Beirmaier, Kenlea Owen
6th grade left to right: Odin Prudhomme, Grant Moe, Garrett Guzman, Devin Gudmunson, Cora Jackson
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