10 Students Top D131 Great Reading Tournament

Over 7,000 students from 14 schools participated in the fall edition of the reading competition.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The East Aurora School District 131 has announced the top 10 winners of its Great Reading Tournament, a fall competition that saw over 7,000 students from 14 elementary and middle schools read a combined 128,443 minutes and 2,367 books. The top reader was Masa from Waldo Middle School, who read 6,718 minutes from 15 books.

Why it matters

The Great Reading Tournament is an annual event that encourages students to develop a love of reading and engage in friendly academic competition. The high participation and reading totals demonstrate the district's commitment to literacy and the students' enthusiasm for the program.

The details

A total of 7,170 students from 14 elementary and middle schools in the East Aurora School District 131 participated in the fall edition of the Great Reading Tournament. Collectively, the students read 128,443 minutes, or over 2,141 hours, and completed 2,367 books. Six of the top 10 individual readers also ranked among the top 100 participants nationwide.

  • The Great Reading Tournament Fall Edition took place over a three-week period.

The players

Masa

A student at Waldo Middle School who was the top reader, completing 6,718 minutes of reading from 15 books.

Bryanna C.

One of the top 10 readers in the tournament.

Manika D.

One of the top 10 readers in the tournament.

Alena R.

One of the top 10 readers in the tournament.

Claudia E.

One of the top 10 readers in the tournament.

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The takeaway

The Great Reading Tournament demonstrates the East Aurora School District 131's commitment to fostering a love of reading and academic achievement among its students. The high participation and reading totals highlight the students' enthusiasm for the program and the district's success in encouraging literacy.