Image/Graphics by Photo courtesy of Mercedes Nearhood
(From left to right): Samuel Fry, Aaron Myers, Hannah Betts, Landon Pase, Isaac Mussleman, Matayha Kerin, and Nicole Walker
West Branch Area Middle School dominated the top 10 in the Stock Market Game completion. A total of 430 students participated in the game from across the state; including students from Philipsburg Osceola Area Middle School. West Branch had seven 8th graders from Mr. Matson’s civics class that placed in the top 10 of the contest. The 8th-grade finalists in this contest from West Branch were: Samuel Fry, Aaron Myers, Hannah Betts, Landon Pase, Isaac Musselman, Matayha Kerin, and Nicole Welker.
Final Results
| Place | Name | Stock Market Value |
| 2nd | Sam Fry | 119,454.56 |
| 3rd | Aaron Myers | 117,661.90 |
| 4th | Hannah Betts | 116,979.69 |
| 5th | Landen Pase | 114,726.83 |
| 6th | Isaac Musselman | 113,440.48 |
| 7th | Matayha Kerin | 112,904.14 |
| 8th | Nicole Welker | 110,930.00 |
Want to know more about the stock market game contest? Check out Kaitlyn McGonigal’s article published on Warrior Watch’s website in September of 2018: 8th Grade Stock Market Game
