Marshfield High School Students Win Lake Sturgeon Bowl
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 -- 12:00 PM
On February 1, 2025, students from Marshfield High School in Marshfield, WI won the Lake Sturgeon Bowl, a regional ocean science academic competition that is part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB).
The Lake Sturgeon Bowl, which was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, is part of a nationwide competition that tests students’ knowledge of ocean science disciplines through buzzer-style, multiple-choice questions and open-ended team challenge questions.
Students on the championship team include Cade Dahl, Neel Gonugunta, Kai Rens, Ean Sautebin, and Prisha Varre (team photo below). They are coached by Paul Herder and Dean McFarlane.
The NOSB is building our next generation of marine scientists, policy makers, teachers, explorers, researchers, technicians, environmental stewards, and informed community members by educating them in ocean science topics that are increasingly relevant today and into the future.
The NOSB is an academic competition of the Center for Ocean Leadership (COL), a University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Community Program.
“Congratulations to all the amazing students who brought their A-game to the regional NOSB competitions, highlighting their understanding of the 2025 theme of ocean acoustics,” said Dr. Sonya Legg, COL Director.
“Your quick thinking, deep knowledge, and hard work is inspiring and I hope you all continue to ride the wave of curiosity throughout your educational and career paths."
"I’d also like to thank our regional coordinators and volunteers who ensure the program succeeds at educating the participating students and encouraging them to become our next generation leaders in ocean and freshwater science.”
The 2025 NOSB regional competitions are made possible through the following major sponsors:
- Schmidt Ocean Institute
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation
- IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
- National Marine Educators Association
A complete list of program sponsors can be found here: https://nosb.org/current-sponsors. For more information about how to participate in the NOSB or support its students, visit www.nosb.org.
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