MPA students Kethan Dahlberg, Nick Gardner, Katie Kixmoeller, Marisa Rozzi, and Edoardo Tagliaferri placed 2nd out of 24 teams in the regional Math Masters of Minnesota Challenge in St. Paul on March 14th lead by coach Tony Reimers. Kethan Dahlberg placed 7th and Nick Gardner placed 9th out of 120 people in individual competition, and Kethan also took 3rd place in the Fact Drill.

Math Masters of Minnesota began as a fifth grade math competition program in 1989 with teams from 44 schools taking part. In 1995, the competition was expanded to include sixth graders, and this year there are approximately 4,000 fifth and sixth graders registered to compete. Schools are encouraged to involve as many of their fifth and sixth grade students as possible in the use of the Math Masters packet of challenge preparation materials. A team selection test is provided to assist coaches in choosing students to represent their school.

Teams from private and public schools may compete in Math Masters. The support of companies and foundations for this math competition is essential. Contributing corporations include The Hormel Foundation as well as other individual and business contributors.