Read about this year's State Finals, Ranatra Fusca and Omer's Award winners at States, and which teams are advancing as part of Team New York. Find tips on Fundraising and videos all about Tournament Day from our wonderful NYSOMA Scholarship winners. Finally, a heads-up and Save the Date for the 2024 NY State Finals and World Finals 2024 in Iowa.
Scenes from State Finals.
Back at the State Fairgrounds for our second year we were blessed with glorious weather and outstanding team performances.
Check out the Team Shout-Outs, team-submitted Photos, and video of the Awards Ceremony.
Scholarship Award Winners
This year NYSOMA Scholarship applicants were challenged to create a lively, entertaining, and creative video that will show teams everything they need to know about participating in an Odyssey Tournament. We got some fantastic entries from across the State and the following 3 OMers were selected as this year’s recipients of a $1,000 scholarship to help with college.
Meryl Palinkas from Pine Bush, New York (Region 5)
Lauren Lamberson from Rochester, New York (Region 14)
Alex DeMagistris from Johnstown, New York (Region 21)
Check out their videos on the 2023 Scholarships page.
Ranatra Fusca Winners
Monhagen Middle School – P1D2 - Team
American Civic Association – P3D3 - Team
Johnstown Jr/Senior HS – P1D3 - Team
OMER’s Award Winners
Speyer Legacy P3D2 - Team
Their musical performance exceeded above and beyond all expectations in all age levels. They captivated the audience in a raw, emotional level with their exceptionally strong vocals, original witty lyrics, intricate harmonies, and strong ukulele/guitar accompaniment.
Alejandro Plascencia - Official
Alejandro was a translator for a Spanish-speaking team. He was amazing despite having only one hour of sleep the previous night due to working an overnight shift as a 3rd year medical student. He also has never participated in an OOTM competition before, but he hopped right in and picked up the rules and translation flow flawlessly! Thank you, Alejandro!
Cody Lawson P5D3 - Individual
After competing at regionals, Cody’s team decided to not move on to State Finals. As it is Cody’s senior year, he decided to continue with the help of one new team member (that had never competed before). They were able to completely redo the skit and all the props between regionals and State Finals, as well as overcoming being a team of two in a competition meant for up to seven members.
Eva Colangelo, Hannah Fuhling and Abigail Meyer P2D1 - Coaches
These coaches are all Seniors in High School. Their school only had one team this year instead of two so there was no team for them to join. Instead of not participating in Odyssey of the Mind for their Senior year they embodied the spirit of Odyssey of the Mind and decided to coach a division 1 team. They were supportive, encouraging and coached with the maturity and poise of seasoned coaches and stepped up to make sure that other students got to have a positive Odyssey experience which they wouldn’t have otherwise had.
East Middle School P4D2 - Team
This team started with seven members at the regional level and when coming to State Finals they were knocked down to three members due to sports that other members had to attend. They did not quit and persevered, having to change their whole entire skit to make it a 3-person show. They still went out there and gave it there, all even with three people. What they did was so amazing and is what Odyssey is all about!
Advancing teams
This year, New York is sending 49 teams to World Finals in Michigan, the biggest contingent ever!
Go Team New York!!!!
Problem1
PRESIDENTIAL PARK ELE SCH
STATE STREET ELE SCH B
PERRY CENTRAL SCHOOL
JOSEPH HENRY ELE SCH
MONHAGEN MID SCH
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA MID SCH
WARWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL
PERRY CENTRAL SCHOOL
VESTAL HIGH SCHOOL A
GENESEO MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
JOHNSTOWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HS
Problem 2
LONG BEACH ELE SCH
IROQUOIS MID SCH A
YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STATE STREET ELE SCH A
WARWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL
PITTSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL B
LONG BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
VESTAL HIGH SCHOOL A
BROADALBIN-PERTH JR/SR H S
VESTAL HIGH SCHOOL B
Problem 3
GOSHEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
LONG BEACH ELE SCH
SHERBURNE EARLVILLE ELEM SCH
LONG BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
JOHANNA PERRIN MID SCH
PITTSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL A
CATO-MERIDIAN JR/SR HIGH SCH
GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL
AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION
WARWICK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Problem 4
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA MANOR SCH
MALTA AVE ELEMENTARY
STATE STREET ELE SCH A
YORK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
WASHINGTONVILLE H S
AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
SALAMANCA CENTRAL SCHOOL
Problem 5
HOMER BRINK ELE SCH
STATE STREET ELE SCH B
LONG BEACH ELE SCH
OXFORD ACADEMY MID SCH
GOLDING MID SCH
IROQUOIS MID SCH A
FAIRPORT HS
YORK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE HS
GALWAY JR/SR HIGH SCH
Next year's State Finals will be held on April 13th 2024 at the New York State Fairgrounds.
World Finals will take place May 22nd to 25th 2024 in Ames, Iowa.