The S.C. 4-H Engineering Challenge, presented by EnlightenSC, took place in March of 2017 in Orangeburg. The challenge is an opportunity for students 9-19 to learn, have fun, demonstrate their science, technology, engineering and math skills, and compete for individual and team honors.

Below are this year’s winners:

Bridge Building Challenge

1^st– Maggie Chisholm, Maci Hollifield, Luke Hollifield, Cole Hoskyns (Chesnee Middle and High)

2^nd– Eric Lindstrom, Richard Meiburg, Greg Pavlunenko (Westview Middle)

3^rd– Bethany Aguero, Samuel Aguero, Joseph Wand, Samuel Wand (Lchea)

Egg Lofter Rocket Challenge

1^st– Amelia Palmer (Westview Middle)

2^nd– Joseph Allen (Westview Middle)

3^rd– Joshua Allen (Westview Middle)

Energy House Challenge

1^st– Victoria Barber, Darnell Lee, Makayla McClure, A’Leyah Walls-Toms (Oakdale)

GPS Challenge

2^nd– Jessica Beach, Mikayla Grogan, Ansley Mossberg (Chesnee Middle)

TIE 3^rd– CJ Cochran, Hunter Bailey (Lewisville Middle)

TIE 3^rd– Leah Gardner, Connor Tolson (Hardeeville-Ridgeland Middle)

LEGO Robotics Challenge

1^st– Team Osmet: Loreto Mondragon, Caleb Waddell, Clayton Osmet, Ethan Turner, Braydon Sprinkle (Chesnee Middle)

2^nd– The Mechanical Fantastic Four: Emmarie Ward, Katelynn Halbert, Ethan Garrett, Cody Acker (Pickens Elementary)

3^rd– The Flame (SIMS Robotics)

Mystery Challenge

1^st– Adrianna Lechzier, Bree Self, Braxton Seegars (Lewisville Middle)

2^nd– Addie Vinesett, Holly Hines, Ali Scruggs (Chesnee Middle)

3^rd– Clara Robinson, Nora Robinson, Macie Thomas, Maggie Thomas (4-H Explorers)

Power of Photography Challenge

1^st– Keely Miller (Chesnee Middle)

2^nd– Hannah Alexander (Chesnee Middle)

3^rd– Lillian Wells (Chesnee Middle)

Solar Oven Showcase Challenge

1^st– Keely Miller, Amanda Sowers (Chesnee Middle)

2^nd– Catilin Carr, Ashlyn Woodruff, Arianna McBee (Miracle Academy Preparatory School)

3^rd– Zion Brown, Landon Boyd (Oakdale Elementary)

Honorable Mention- Brayden Archie, Jordan Pierce, Ahmed England, Karmen Hayes (Oakdale Elementary)