Wylie ISD had four teams representing our district and state in the 2021 Global Finals Tournament. The results were released at a watch party held at the PAC, Thursday evening, 7/22.  All four Wylie DI teams placed well.  Texas was a dominating force, seconded by China.  

 

Coached by Jecilly Varghese and Sherry Hawks

Team members include:  Benton Hanner, Kaden Copeland, Sanaa Salvi, Sarah and Hannah Varghese, James McCall and Tyler Hawks

Team members are a combination team from both the East and West Jr. High

Coaches:  Amber Jansa and Naomi Woods

Team members include:  Callie Woods, Fletcher Smith, Carter and Davis Edmiston, Elijah and Kaylin Bradford

Team members are a combination of students from the East Elementary, West Intermediate, and West Jr. High

Improv Challenge, Elementary Level - Detective Ducks, 3RD place 

Coaches:  Kim Cheek, Misty Cantrell, Jennifer Young, Hannah Holmes

Team members include:  Madelyn Cantrell, Liam Chapman, Cooper Penney, Addison Casteneda, Alexia Holmes, Emmalyn Young, and Whitney Jones

Team members are a combination team from both the East and West Jr. High

Coaches:  Tonya McElyea, Melissa Bulls, Michelle Burleson, and Julie Page

Team members:  Abbie Bulls, McKenzie McElyea, Kelsie Burleson, Kyle Page, Sheridan Johnson, and Avery Nelson. 

 

These four teams worked many long hours in May and June to prepare their final video submissions for the virtual tournament. We appreciate the district and community support in the international competition.  

 

The 2021-2022 competitive season is scheduled to be returning to face to face rather than virtual.  Information about auditioning and coaching a DI team will be released in late August on the district website. Destination Imagination is an opportunity for students interested in STEM competitions with a fine arts element. Wylie ISD offers the program by audition in grades 3-12.