Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl University of Texas Marine Science Institute Port Aransas, Texas Saturday, February 9, 2013

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1 Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl University of Texas Marine Science Institute Port Aransas, Texas Saturday, February 9, 2013 Texas Sea Grant College Program College Station, Texas TAMU-SG

2 2013 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Sponsors 2013 NOSB SPONSORS ERC Seminar Room - Science Judges Room Visitor s Center - NOSB Central NOSB is a program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership

3 Texas Sea Grant is grateful for the volunteers and sponsors who spent many hours practicing, planning, writing and reviewing questions to make the Loggerhead Challenge possible. We would like to especially acknowledge the community spirit shown by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute. The Texas Sea Grant College Program s mission is to improve the understanding, wise use and stewardship of Texas coastal and marine resources. Texas Sea Grant is a unique partnership that unites the resources of the federal government, the State of Texas and universities across the state to create knowledge, tools, products and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of Texas. Hands-on educational cruises on Corpus Christi Bay aboard Texas Sea Grant s R/V Karma. For information, to book a cruise or to check on costs and availability, contact us: Telephone: (361) or (361) Fax: (361) floatingclassroom@seagrant.tamu.edu Thank You! Texas Sea Grant College Program: Science At Work For Texans Welcome to the Loggerhead Challenge Welcome to the 2013 National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) competition at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas. The Texas Sea Grant College Program is pleased to have the opportunity to host the 2013 NOSB regional competition, and we are excited about having 9 teams competing this year. Sea Grant is dedicated to the wise use and conservation of marine resources, and we provide useful information on marine science to the public, including students from pre-school through higher education. NOSB provides an opportunity for high school students in our state to demonstrate their knowledge of the sea, which, as all the contestants now know, covers some 70 percent of the surface of our planet. On behalf of the faculty, staff and student volunteers from The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, Texas A&M University in College Station, and Texas Sea Grant, we congratulate the contestants for their hard work in preparing for this competition and the coaches for their dedication. We know that the winning team will represent our state well in the national competition. Let the games begin! Terrie Looney NOSB Regional Coordinator Dr. Wes Tunnell Sportsmanship Award The Loggerhead Challenge is proud to present its sportsmanship award in honor of Dr. Wes Tunnell, a scientist who is renowned as much for his integrity, honesty and work ethic as he is for his expansive body of research. The Dr. Wes Tunnell Sportsmanship Award is given to the team judged to best embody the spirit of earnest competition while demonstrating exemplary decorum. Tunnell, associate director of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, has been a fixture in marine research for more than 35 years. He is a broadly trained marine biologist/ecologist whose studies include coral reefs, coastal ecology, molluscan distribution and ecology, oil spill impacts, brachiopods, colonial waterbirds, and vertebrate fossils from the seabed. In the mid-1980s, Tunnell founded the Center for Coastal Studies, the first research center at what was then Corpus Christi State University (now Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi). The success and standing of the Center for Coastal Studies within the marine research community was a major factor in philanthropist Ed Harte s decision to donate $46 million to TAMUCC in 2000 to create the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. 12 1

4 Competition Schedule 7:30 a.m. Team Registration and Volunteer Check-In 8:00 a.m. All Hands Welcome (Visitor s Center ) 8:30 a.m. Round Robin Tournament begins 8:30 a.m. Round 1 9:10 a.m. Round 2 9:50 a.m. Round 3 10:30 a.m. Round 4 11:10 a.m. Round 5 11:50 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Round Robin Tournament continues 12:30 p.m. Round 6 1:10 p.m. Round 7 1:50 p.m. Round 8 2:30 p.m. Round 9 3:10 p.m. Elimination Rounds begin 3:10 p.m. Semi Finals 3:50 p.m. Finals 4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony (Visitor s Center ) Acknowledgements 1st Place Team 2nd Place Team 3rd Place Team Dr. Wes Tunnell Sportsmanship Award 5:00 p.m. End 2 11

5 National Ocean Scholarship Program What is the National Ocean Scholarship Program? As part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) program s continuing effort to recognize individual achievement as part of the NOSB program, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers the National Ocean Scholarship Program. This scholarship program is to provide tuition assistance for NOSB students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or a marine related topic area in their post-high school education. Criteria for the National Ocean Scholarship Program All applicants for the National Ocean Scholarship Program must meet the following requirements: Participate in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl at least once during their high school career Pursue a career goal in the ocean sciences or a marine-related field Demonstrate academic success and integrity throughout their high school career Be scheduled to graduate high school in the spring of 2013 Application Process for the National Ocean Scholarship Program Qualified students are required to submit the following materials: Completed application -available on the NOSB website at Official High School Transcript(s) NOTE: If the student s GPA is NOT on a 4.0 scale, the student MUST provide a conversion to the 4.0 grade scale signed by their high school principle or counselor Official score sheet from either the SAT or the ACT 2 required essays guidelines are available at Two (2) letters of recommendation [One must be from an academic source such as a teacher or a coach] Proof of admission to an institution of higher learning (if available at this time). ***NOTE: ALL the items listed above MUST arrive to the NOSB office in one package, including letters of recommendation. We suggest the envelopes be sealed, with the signature of the person writing the recommendation over the seal. Any applications received incomplete will not be accepted or reviewed. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15 th, 2013 in order to be considered. All documents should be sent to the Consortium for Ocean Leadership at the address below. Consortium for Ocean Leadership Attn: Melissa Brodeur / National Ocean Scholarship Program 1201 New York Avenue, 4 th Floor Washington, DC Decisions will be made by mid-june 2013, and all applicants will be contacted whether or not they receive funding. An outside review team of educators, university scientists and marine agency professionals will evaluate all applications. Selection will be based on evaluation of transcripts, SAT scores, recommendation letters, essays and overall expressed interest in marine and coastal science. Funding is dependent upon attending an institution of higher learning. Participating Teams Please report any misspelled names or changes in team membership to Ocean Bowl Central in the Blue Room in the Visitor s Center Building. ANNAPOLIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Corpus Christi) Team A: Emily Borchardt, Andrew Hanks, Austin Jones, Colton Garrett and Sam Stephens Team B: Rylee Williams, Suzanna Gleason, Megan Greige, Matthew Bowden and Kaitlyn Salinas Coach: Sarah Borchardt (Team A) and Jackie Hanks (Team B) CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY (Austin) Team A: Brady Romero, Randi Cannon, Alex Clarke, Addison Kliewer and Yessica Gaona-Morales Team B: Kimberly Brockhausen, Thaddeus Ellsworth, Rebekkah Sheridan and Alexandra Cagle Coaches: Kris Barnett (Team A) and Allyson Fox (Team B) Assistant Coaches: Allyson Fox (Team A) and Kris Barnett (Team B) GREGORY-PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Portland) Team A: Jose Guardiola, Chelsea Temple, Austin Partridge, Rayva Minor and Megan Holden Team B: Damion Cisneros-Hubbard, Victoria Rodriguez, Kaitlin Torres, Heather DeMerritt and Dylan Lyons Coaches: Ross Tuxhorn (Team A) and Liz Abel (Team B) Assistant Coaches: Brenda Tuxhorn (Team A) and Ross Tuxhorn (Team B) JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL (San Antonio) Team A: Caleb Edens, Rocio Hernandez, Regan Kubena and Trenton Corban Team B: Sean Abrego, Jackie Holmes, Nestor Franco, Jasmin Lira and Jessica Hernandez Coach: Glenn Hitzfelder Assistant Coaches: Christopher Gonzalez (Team A) and Tenee Velasquez (Team B) FOY H. MOODY HIGH SCHOOL (Corpus Christi) Team: Cristian Carlos, Roger Guerra, Victor Mendoza, Michael Salazar and Emmitt Silguero Coach: Jason James 10 If there are any questions regarding the criteria listed above, please contact the National Ocean Sciences Bowl Program Office at (202) or mbrodeur@oceanleadership.org. 3

6 Round Robin Competition Note: The and are located in the Visitor s Center, the is on the first floor of the Laboratory Building, and the Conference Room is located on the second floor of the Estuarine Research Center. Round 1, 8:30 a.m. Chaparral Star Academy B vs. Chaparral Star Academy A Foy H. Moody High School vs. James Madison High School B James Madison High School A vs. Annapolis Christian Academy B Gregory-Portland High School A vs. Annapolis Christian Academy A Gregory-Portland High School B Round 2, 9:10 a.m. Annapolis Christian Academy B vs. Foy H. Moody High School Annapolis Christian Academy A vs. James Madison High School A Chaparral Star Academy A vs. Gregory-Portland High School B James Madison High School B vs. Chaparral Star Academy B Gregory-Portland High School A Round 3, 9:50 a.m. James Madison High School A vs. Chaparral Star Academy A Foy H. Moody High School vs. Gregory-Portland High School B Gregory-Portland High School A vs. James Madison High School B Annapolis Christian Academy A vs. Annapolis Christian Academy B Chaparral Star Academy B Trophy Artists The Loggerhead Challenge would like to thank artists Michael Riviere and Liz Barr for the trophies being presented today to the winners of the competition. Riviere, who provided the team trophies, grew up in the Southeast where he enjoyed all that the region has to offer outdoors. Loving the water, he joined the U.S. Navy straight out of high school and became a Rescue Swimmer on both coasts. Michael has always enjoyed art forms from different painting mediums, technical drawing, metal work and recently finding and carving driftwood, which combines his favorite things kayaking the area s waterways and enjoying Mother Nature with his desire to create something for others to enjoy. Michelangelo said about his sculptures, The idea is there, locked inside, and all you have to do is remove the excess stone, Riviere says. People say that I m an artist. That usually makes me laugh because I don t agree at all! Mother Nature is the real artist. She shapes, colors and textures the driftwood before she lets me find it along the water s edge. I m just a simple man enjoying Mother Nature s Art Museum with just a hint of talent and some tools! What people think is my artwork, is actually what She has given to me to pass on to you. So the next time you find yourself enjoying that sea turtle, dolphin or whale shaped from a unique piece of driftwood, thank Mother Nature for all of Her talent and hard work! Barr, who created the individual trophies, is from Woodville, Texas. She and her husband create custom scroll saw designs from locally grown wood. Her Loggerhead Challenge trophies are made from East Texas Magnolia wood. Round 4, 10:30 a.m. Annapolis Christian Academy B vs. Gregory-Portland High School A James Madison High School B vs. James Madison High School A Chaparral Star Academy A vs. Foy H. Moody High School Gregory-Portland High School B vs. Chaparral Star Academy B Annapolis Christian Academy A 4 9

7 Elemination Rounds Round 10 Round 11 (Semi Finals) (Finals) Round Robin Competition Round 5, 11:10 a.m. James Madison High School A vs. Chaparral Star Academy B Annapolis Christian Academy A vs. Chaparral Star Academy A Gregory-Portland High School A vs. Gregory-Portland High School B Annapolis Christian Academy B vs. James Madison High School B Foy H. Moody High School Round 6, 12:30 p.m. James Madison High School B vs. Annapolis Christian Academy A Gregory-Portland High School B vs. James Madison High School A Chaparral Star Academy B vs. Foy H. Moody High School Chaparral Star Academy A vs. Gregory-Portland High School A Annapolis Christian Academy B Estaurium Round 7, 1:10 p.m. Annapolis Christian Academy B vs. Gregory-Portland High School B Gregory-Portland High School A vs. Foy H. Moody High School James Madison High School B vs. Chaparral Star Academy A Annapolis Christian Academy A vs. Chaparral Star Academy B James Madison High School A Round 8, 1:50 p.m. Chaparral Star Academy B vs. Gregory-Portland High School A Chaparral Star Academy A vs. Annapolis Christian Academy B Gregory-Portland High School B vs. Annapolis Christian Academy A Foy H. Moody High School vs. James Madison High School A James Madison High School B Round 9, 2:30 p.m. Gregory-Portland High School B vs. James Madison High School B Foy H. Moody High School vs. Annapolis Christian Academy A James Madison High School A vs. Gregory-Portland High School A Chaparral Star Academy B vs. Annapolis Christian Academy B Chaparral Star Academy A 8 5

8 Round Robin Competition Round Robin Competition Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 TEAMS Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 TOTAL Annapolis Christian Academy A Annapolis Christian Academy B Chaparral Star Academy A Chaparral Star Academy B Gregory-Portland High School A Gregory-Portland High School B James Madison High School A James Madison High School B Foy H. Moody High School 6