Culbertson Academic Olympics Team Wins Big

Local students take top honors at regional academic competition.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:01pm

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The Culbertson High School academic team, featuring Tyler Schmidt, Cal Steppler, Ivy Colvin, Ayden Ator, and Felixe Becker, took first place in the written and oral portions of the Academic Olympics held last week in Glasgow, Kentucky. Several team members earned individual honors as well, with Ivy Colvin placing first in English, third in science, and seventh in social studies, and Felixe Becker earning eighth in science and ninth in math.

Why it matters

The Academic Olympics is a prestigious regional competition that showcases the academic talents of high school students. Culbertson's strong performance demonstrates the quality of the school's educational programs and the dedication of its students.

The details

The Culbertson team dominated the competition, taking first place in both the written and oral portions of the Academic Olympics. Individual team members also excelled, with Ivy Colvin earning a first-place finish in English and top-10 results in science and social studies. Felixe Becker also placed in the top 10 in science and math.

  • The Academic Olympics were held last week in Glasgow, Kentucky.
  • The competition took place on April 1-2, 2026.

The players

Tyler Schmidt

A member of the Culbertson High School academic team who placed eighth in social studies, 10th in science, and was the highest-achieving freshman.

Cal Steppler

A member of the Culbertson High School academic team that took first place in the written and oral portions of the competition.

Ivy Colvin

A member of the Culbertson High School academic team who earned first place in English, third in science, and seventh in social studies.

Ayden Ator

A member of the Culbertson High School academic team that won the Academic Olympics.

Felixe Becker

A member of the Culbertson High School academic team who placed eighth in science and ninth in math.

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The takeaway

Culbertson High School's academic team demonstrated its excellence by dominating the regional Academic Olympics competition, showcasing the strength of the school's educational programs and the dedication of its students.