By DeWayne Bartels

The Peoria Heights Grade School Scholastic Bowl team headed to state competition Friday. They were one of eight teams competing for the state title. They came back in third place for the state among scholastic bowl teams. Front row, from left are: Jasmine Seitz, Alex Surrells, Duncan Ryan, Will Unmisig and Krystal Annino. Second row: Phoebe Huebner, Mason Harper, Jessica Surrells, Ty Williams and Michelle Castro. Third row: Joey Groe, Jesse Lynch, Issac Johnston, Gwen Clayton and Ally LaHood. Fourth row: Coach Todd Hawkins, Amanda Markovich and Jimmie Walden.