Hundreds of students competed at 35th annual Kern County Science Fair

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 35th annual Kern County Science Fair welcomed over 400 students from fourth through 12th grade and allowed them to show off their competitive science skills.

The fair, hosted by the Kern County Science Foundation, took place at the Mechanics Bank Convention Center Tuesday evening.

Here are the results from the science fair grouped by grade and category, according to a release by the organizers:

4th Grade

Aerodynamics/Hydronamics:

First Place — Andrew Dubon, Sandrini Elementary
Second Place — Wyatt Stanley, Centennial Elementary
Third Place — Hayden Fulton, Rosedale North Elementary
Animal Science
First Place — Joy Casillas, Stockdale Elementary
Second Place — Katherine Meyers, Rio Bravo-Greeley
Third Place — Russell Hacker, Wallace Elementary
Honorable Mention — Liam Lemison, Douglas J. Miller Elementary

Chemistry I:

First Place — Sebastian Torres, Stockdale Elementary
Second Place — Isabella Watkins, Hart Elementary
Third Place — Sophy Wyrick, Horizon Elementary

Chemistry II:

First Place — Ethan Robles Vidrio, Owens Intermediate
Second Place — Naomi Hansen, Valley Oaks Charter School
Third Place — Kieran Bailey, Golden Hills Elementary
Honorable Mention — Addisen Martinez, Ronald Reagan Elementary

Electronics and Magnets:

First Place — Johann Blizzard, Almondale Elementary
Second Place — Ethan Limon, Plantation Elementary
Third Place — Jacob Gabler, Rosedale North Elementary

Environmental Engineering:

First Place — Dominic Rockmore, Grimmway Academy Shafter
Second Place — Jonah Vaultz, Old River Elementary
Third Place — Vanshi Shah, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Honorable Mention — Daniel Buendia, Highgate Elementary

Materials Science:

First Place — Kevin Standridge, Standard Elementary
Second Place — Channing Zavolosieck, W.A. Kendrick Elementary
Third Place — Sarina Garcia, Nueva Vista Language Academy
Honorable Mention — Elizabeth Moren, Laurelglen Elementary

Physics and Astronomy I:

First Place — Rian Mendez, Berkshire Elementary
Second Place — Maia Olson, Leo B. Hart Elementary
Third Place — Blake Watson, Discovery Elementary

Physics II:

First Place — Joshua Gordon, Owens Intermediate
Second Place — Abigail Santillan, Rosedale North Elementary
Third Place — Avery O’Neil, Saint Ann-Ridgecrest

Plant Biology:

First Place — Juliette Cantu, Nueva Vista Language Academy
Second Place — Landin Gutierrez, Laurelglen Elementary
Third Place — Brooklyn Larsen, Discovery Elementary

Product Science:

First Place — Jessica Rivera, Morningside Elementary
Second Place — Jasmine Kopply, Del Vista Math & Science Academy
Third Place — Kiley Huang, Old River Elementary
Honorable Mention — Sophia Robles, Nueva Vista Language Academy

5th Grade

Aerodynamics:

First Place — Selena Moreno, Granite Pointe Elementary
Second Place — Isaiah Ancheta, American Elementary
Third Place — Sebastian Sanchez, Franklin Elementary
Honorable Mention — Jamie Smith, Golden Hills Elementary

Applied Mechanics:

First Place — David Gutierrez, Discovery Elementary
Second Place — Serena Thornburg, Cummings Valley Elementary
Third Place — Mikaylee Padilla, Myrtle Avenue Elementary

Biochemistry/Biology:

First Place — Amrita Singh, Saint John’s Lutheran School
Second Place — Cole Coughran, Almondale Elementary
Third Place — Zyanya Perez, Terrace Elementary

Chemistry:

First Place — Anderson Riley, American Elementary
Second Place — Alexander Magana, Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Third Place — Lauren Echeverria, Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
Honorable Mention — Elisabeth Sharrer, Endeavour Elementary

Earth and Environmental Science:

First Place — Alejandro Maldonado, Nueva Vista Language Academy
Second Place — Ellie Huynh, Owens Intermediate
Third Place — Emily Hurst, Centennial Elementary

Electronics and Magnets:

First Place — Grace Lin, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Second Place — Mason Chambers, American Elementary
Third Place — Nicholas Dixon, Rio Bravo-Greeley
Honorable Mention — Zackary Stricker, Highland Elementary

Materials Science:

First Place — Allison Stansbury, Centennial Elementary
Second Place — Corinne Wadley, Saint Ann School
Third Place — Guinn Gallemore, Saint John’s Lutheran
Honorable Mention — Lily Plotner, Rosedale North Elementary

Plant Biology:

First Place — Molly Cole, Kernville Elementary
Second Place — Madison Behill, Discovery Elementary
Third Place — Kyliana Lin, Highgate Elementary
Honorable Mention — Daniel Fontes, Rosedale North Elementary

Product Science:

First Place — Yuvraj Dhaliwal, Buena Vista Elementary
Second Place — Lexie Barajas, Horizon Elementary
Third Place — Tristan Simpson, Quailwood Elementary
Honorable Mention — Alina Perez, Zephyr Lane Elementary
Honorable Mention — Annabelle Darrah, Del Rio Elementary

Middle School (6th – 8th)

Aerodynamics/Hydronamics:

First Place — Anthony Riccomin, St. Francis Parish School
Second Place — Marcus Jephson, American Elementary
Third Place — Macayla Magugat, Stockdale Elementary
Honorable Mention — Yareli Vidales, Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Alternative Energy:

First Place — Ronak Bose, Warren Junior High
Second Place — James Paddock, St. Francis Parish School
Third Place — Genelie Melecio, Downtown School
Honorable Mention — Sari Legrama, Valley Oaks Charter School

Applied Mechanics:

First Place — Mithileth Saravanan and Shashank Ramashubramanian and Sri Datta Charepalli, Discovery Elementary
Second Place — Sebastian Espitia, Palm Avenue Middle School
Third Place — Kaylee Rodriguez Lopez, Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
Honorable Mention — Mia Olmedo, Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy

Biochemistry:

First Place — Simar Singh, St John’s Lutheran School
Second Place — Phoenix Gurule, Douglas J Miller Elementary
Third Place — Harneet Mundi, Stonecreek Junior High
Honorable Mention — Abraham Davila, Thompson Junior High

Chemistry:

First Place — Jason Mohanraj, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Second Place — Ameer Pimental, La Vina Middle School
Third Place — Hudsyn Duncan, Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Cognitive Science:

First Place — Richard Balbuena, Ollivier Middle School
Second Place — Maanya Srivastava and Tanya Srivastava, St John’s Lutheran School
Third Place — Japji Kaur, Stonecreek Junior High
Honorable Mention — Liliana Sanchez and Miley Franco, Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Earth and Environmental Science:

First Place — Brooke Porter, Rio Bravo-Greeley
Second Place — Marco Geier-Rodriguez, Fruitvale Junior High
Third Place — Avni Ahuja, Buena Vista Elementary
Honorable Mention — Austin Davis, Stockdale Christian School

Electronics and Magnets:

First Place — Matthew Orozco, Our Lady of Guadalupe
Second Place — Koen Olson, James Monroe Middle School
Third Place — Isaiah Garza, Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Honorable Mention — Elizabeth Owens, Warren Junior High

Mammalian Biology:

First Place — Ryan Datta, Rio Bravo-Greeley
Second Place — Akshaya Behara, St. John’s Lutheran School
Third Place — Allen Concepcion, St. Francis Parish School
Honorable Mention — Jessica Munoz, Almond Tree Middle School

Materials Science I:

First Place — Samantha Truong, Warren Junior High
Second Place — Quan Laskey, Saint Ann School
Third Place — Nayeli Navarro, Warren Junior High
Honorable Mention — Emma Andrade Smith, Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy

Materials Science II:

First Place — Rylee Owens, Lincoln Junior High
Second Place — Bailey Murano, Downtown School
Third Place — Simon Getty, Lincoln Junior High
Honorable Mention — Zachary Avila, Palm Avenue Middle School

Physics and Astronomy:

First Place — Madelyn Maxwell, Our Lady Perpetual Help
Second Place — Manuel Ceja, Laurelglen Elementary
Third Place — Maddie Porter, Rio Bravo-Greeley
Honorable Mention — Luis Haro, Owens Intermediate

Plant Biology:

First Place — Rebecca Peet, Valley Oaks Charter School
Second Place — Stella Lota, Buena Vista Elementary
Third Place — Carter Warkentin, Stockdale Christian School

Product Science:

First Place — Ella Yi, St. John’s Lutheran School
Second Place — Cambria Azimian, St. Francis Parish School
Third Place — Kyle Whatmough, Valley Oaks Charter School
Honorable Mention — Grace Vorhees, Rio Bravo-Greeley

Zoology:

First Place — Jazmin Garzon, Mountain View Middle School
Second Place — Ximena Espinoza, Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
Third Place — Angelina Jaime and Yahayra Flores, Palm Avenue Middle School
Honorable Mention — Juan Barraza, Bill L. Williams Elementary

High School (9th – 12th)

Behavioral & Social Sciences:

First Place — Aarohi Patel, Stockdale High School
Second Place — Ekamjot Natt, Stockdale High School
Third Place — Jagriti Jha and Stephanie Felix, Stockdale High School
Honorable Mention — Sanjna Mizer, Stockdale High School

Chemistry:

First Place — Gurleen Toor, Stockdale High School
Second Place — Amrit Toor and Aubrey Jamison and Olivia Carrisoza, Ridgeview High School

Computational Analysis and Mathematics Science:

First Place —Kathryn Ready, Highland High School
Second Place — Kaitlyn Corral and Kyle Kimbriel, Ridgeview High School
Third Place — Jillian Carrisoza, Ridgeview High School
Honorable Mention — Anurag Banerjee, Stockdale High School

Earth and Environmental Science:

First Place — Madelyn Gayita, Ridgeview High School
Second Place — Tanvi Thallapalle, Stockdale High School
Third Place — Warren Woolf, Valley Oaks Charter School
Honorable Mention —Ivan Tran and Summer Cortez, Ridgeview High School

Mammalian Biology:

First Place — Harjaisal Brar, Stockdale High School
Second Place — Rodolfo Garcia, Ridgeview High School
Third Place — Diego Rojas and Jiya Sharma and Kevin Corral, Ridgeview High School

Physics:

First Place — Parveen Dhaliwal, Ridgeview High School
Second Place — Diego Abad and Nicholas Frutos, Ridgeview High School
Third Place — Brayden Maokosy, Ridgeview High School