November 14, 2025 - Shelbyvile S. W. Carter Elementary School students will compete on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus in the 2025 Elementary Academic UIL District 24AA Meet on November 17. Schools competing include Chireno, Colmesneil, Corrigan-Camden, Hemphill, San Augustine, Shelbyville, West Sabine, and Woden.
"With more than 3,000 elementary, middle, and junior high schools across the state participating in UIL academic competition, teachers encourage students to sample a variety of activities rather than become specialists in one," said Lisa Parker, UIL Assistant Academic Director. "UIL designs the contests to provide the foundation for skills and experience the students need. Participation in UIL activities is designed to enrich the individual's learning experience. All contests are created with curricular objectives in mind."
Competing from Shelbyville:
Art Smart 4/5 - Zoey Gomez, Beau Blackwell, Madison Cartwright, Maddy Dalen, Charlotte Trux
Chess Puzzle 2/3 - Aiden Sowell, Nora Pinkston, Isaac Derr, Kloe Young
Chess Puzzle 4/5 - Cameron Matthews, Kwade Campbell, Madison Dalen, Madison Cartwright
Creative Writing - Clayton Bennett, Leigha Sowell, Parker Stanfield, Isaac Derr
Dictionary Skills 5 - Tate Lee, Anistyn Steptoe, Topher Ellington
Listening Skills 5 - Hayslee Fuller, Garrett Kirkwood, Zoey Gomez, Preston McLemore
Maps, Graphs & Charts 5 - Topher Ellington, Iris Matthews, Jett Schillings, Tate Lee
Music Memory 2 - Isaac Derr, Karolina Smith, Leigha Sowell, Westin Long
Music Memory 3 - Amelia Jones, Gracelyn Leader, Dylan Lee, Bailey Mackey
Music Memory 4 - Chayton Barbee, Raylee Davis, Camden Jones, Blakely Raymond, Charlotte Trux
Music Memory 5 - Asher Collins, Case Hodge, Maggie Matthews, Sarah Mims, Mac Lee, Harper Lout
Number Sense 4 - Jake Alexander, Emmerie Cartwright, Cameron Matthews, Kavree Smith
Number Sense 5 - Camryn Prince, Xander Tomcavage, Jud Wallace, Liam Windham
Oral Reading 4 - Charlie Best, Kavree Smith, Zoey Bragg, Jacob Merritt
Oral Reading 5 - Tessa Sholar, Levi Hoelscher, Sadie Belrose, Maggie Mathews, Jett Schillings
Ready Writing 3 - Avery McKelvey, Landry Notter, Gemma Jones
Ready Writing 4 - Alie Waler, Lennox Shields, Ivy Foster, Lynlee Estes, Lyla Estes
Ready Writing 5 - Xander Tomcavage, Sadie Belrose, Greyson Pinkston, Paisley Notter
Social Studies 5 - Levi Rasbury, Mac Lee, Greyson Pinkston, Braylon Kyle
Spelling 3 - Racyn Chandler, Gemma Jones, Aryn McAdams
Spelling 4 - Ivory Battles, Raylee Davis, Lennox Shields
Spelling 5 - Topher Ellington, Liam Windham, Levi Hoelscher
Storytelling 2 - Clayton Bennett, Parker Stanfield, Raegan Wilburn, Liam Ellington
Storytelling 3 - Landry Notter, Zaeda Tomcavage, Maddie Tyler, Aubree Scarber
Coaches: Stephanie Bass (Number Sense 4, Number Sense 5); Shannon Bohannon (Ready Writing 5, Spelling 5); Taylor Bragg (Storytelling 2, Storytelling 3); Lindsay Davis (Music Memory 3, Music Memory 4); Samantha Eaves (Dictionary Skills 5); Heather Hamilton (Spelling 3, Spelling 4); Margo Hooper (Listening 5, Social Studies 5); Robin Hooper (Ready Writing 4); Jada Jones (Art Smart 4/5); Jennifer Leach (Oral Reading 4, Oral Reading 5); Mario Osby (Chess 2/3, Chess 4/5); Kennedey Parker (Music Memory 5); NaKeisha Swindle (Creative Writing); Karen Taylor (Maps, Graphs, & Charts 5); and Holly Wilburn (Music Memory 2).
