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March 19, 2013

Students improve toothbrush, cane, broom

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HERMITAGE — Eighty-five inventions were entered in the Ionta Elementary School Invention Convention held Feb. 28.

The students came up with ideas to help solve problems in their everyday lives. Inventions were designed to help the inventors at home or in school. Several students created inventions to help their pets and family members. Many inventions were designed with inclement weather in mind.

Kendall Wansack won first place with the Simple Grip Toothbrush. The Flashlight Cane, invented by Sophia Fedele, won second place. Leah Martin’s Vroom Vroom Vehicle Broom and the Designer Pencil Staller by Alexis Myers tied for third place.

First-, second- and third-place winners received science books as prizes. The top winners along with honorable mentions will be entered in the Pennsylvania Inventors’ Association Competition. Members of the local business community served as judges. Nancy Ash 3/12/13 Eric Trosch is the Principal of Hermitage Elementary. Nancy Bires organized the event.

Students who received honorable mentions and their inventions are:

Arick Samoros, P.A.E.D. (Pencil and Eraser Devise); Ethan Cozad, Towel Warming Drying Rack; Joshua Distler, Light Up Slippers; Ella Holland, Doggie Paw Spa; David Ristvey, Handy Dandy Tongs; Chloe Farone, Light Communicator; Ashleigh Stephenson, Squirrel Stopper 2000; Josh Cidila, Cuppo Stopper; Sarah Cardamon, Fun Message Pillow; Leah Benson, Invisible Leash; Nolan Morland, Carpet Alarm; Rhys Miller, Shampoodle; Malia Mattern, Handy Dandy Light; Olivia Tremmel, Popcorn Cup; Kyleigh Wansack, Kyleigh’s Nice Rice; Allison E. Black, Keep Cool Band; Alaina Tremmel, Puppy Protector; Lucia Rokoci, Tuffer Scuffer; Zachary Lordo, No Burn Toaster; Braedon Allen, Fits All Hanger; Kyra Woods, Massaging Backpack; Jacob Kochalek, The Hover Feeder; Allison Black, Dry Walker Dust/Wet Walker Scrub; Ethan Brown, Bending Hanger; Maddison Hammond, Hangaroni; Cleo Kirila, Easy Dry for Shoes; and Logan Davis, Reflection Protection for Your Dog.

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