2021 TEXAS STATE COMPETITION

2021 TEXAS STATE COMPETITIONMARCH 25, 2021

2021March 25, 2021 - Virtual State MATHCOUNTS CompetitionThe State Competition consists of the Sprint and Target Rounds and willtake place online on the Art of Problem Solving Contest Platform at 6:00pmCST on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Winning students will receive recognition and the four highest-ranked competitors from each state will representtheir state during the 2021 Raytheon Technologies National MATHCOUNTSCompetition, May 8-11.Competition ComponentsSprint Round (40 minutes)Consisting of 30 problems, this round tests accuracy, with the time periodallowing only the most capable students to complete all of the problems.Calculators are not permitted.Target Round (approximately 30 minutes)In this round 8 problems are presented to competitors in 4 pairs (6 minutesper pair). The multi-step problems featured in this round engage Mathletesin mathematical reasoning and problem-solving processes. Problemsassume the use of calculators.2021 MATHCOUNTS TEXAS STATE COMPETITION 2

LETTER FROM TSPE PRESIDENTMarch 2021Dear Mathletes :Welcome to the 2021 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition sponsored by the TexasSociety of Professional Engineers (TSPE)!I would like to congratulate you on your success at the Chapter Invitational competition. You have proven by your selectionto participate at the Texas State Competition that you are one of the State’s best and brightest middle school students ofmathematics.MATHCOUNTS has been one of the premier Mathematics competitions in Texas since 1984. TSPE is honored to havebeen the sponsoring organization for MATHCOUNTS in Texas since its inception. TSPE members across the Stateof Texas have volunteered thousands of hours at the local, state, and national levels to bring you this program. TheMATHCOUNTS program ensures that students in Texas have an opportunity to expand their minds and hone their criticalthinking skills by being exposed to the MATHCOUNTS materials.TSPE is a State Society organization of the National Society of Professional Engineers. The NSPE/TSPE organization promotes the Licensed Practice of Professional Engineering which focuses on the protection of the Health, Safety and Welfareof members of the Public who are impacted by facilities designed by Professional Engineers such as roads, bridges,airports, buildings, water systems, sanitation systems and many other facilities that you use each and every day.One of the key goals of TSPE is to promote the engineering profession through student outreach programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). MATHCOUNTS encourages students to engage in math bydeveloping problem-solving skills which is the basis for developing a successful career in engineering. Because of yourdemonstrated excellence in in mathematics and MATHCOUNTS, the Professional Engineers in TSPE feel that you can become a Professional Engineer, too! We hope that your involvement with Texas MATHCOUNTS will open your mind to theamazing possibilities available to you in the world of Professional Engineering. If you want to learn more about becoming aProfessional Engineer, ask your MATHCOUNTS Coach to contact your MATHCOUNTS Chapter Coordinator to arrange adiscussion with a Professional Engineer.Good luck and congratulations on being among the best middle school Mathletes in Texas! We are excited about yourfuture and look forward to the many great things you will accomplish. We hope you will consider using your talents in thefuture by pursuing an engineering career. The world needs bright minds like yours!Sincerely,David M. Underbrink, Licensed Professional EngineerPresident 2020-2021Texas Society of Professional EngineersFounded in 1936, the Texas Society of Professional Engineers serves to promote and protect professional engineers in Texas. Comprised of localand student chapters, it is devoted to the professional, ethical, economic, social and political aspects of engineering. TSPE is the only organizationthat serves to protect the rights of the individual professional engineer in Texas across all branches of engineering.3 2021 MATHCOUNTS TEXAS STATE COMPETITION

LETTER FROM STATE MATHCOUNTS COMMITTEE CHAIRMarch 2021Hello Mathletes! The 2020 - 2021 Texas State MATHCOUNTSCommittee is excited you will be a part of the Texas StateMATHCOUNTS Competition.With over 200 schools and 130 Mathletes participatingin chapter competitions across the state, the TexasMATHCOUNTS Program is one of the biggest and best in thenation. The Texas State Competition allows us an opportunity to showcase some of thebrightest students in the nation and recognize them for their hard work and dedicationto the program. We congratulate you on the honor of advancing to the 2021 TexasState Competition. Please enjoy the experience and make the most of this prestigiousopportunity which you have earned.The Texas State MATHCOUNTS Program is successful due to the dedication of thecountless number of volunteers, coaches, parents and sponsors. We would like to thankthe coaches and parents for the countless hours they spend teaching and encouragingtheir students to grow their love of math. We would like to thank the TSPE ChapterMATHCOUNTS Coordinators and their teams for volunteering their time and effort to runthe local competitions. We would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers without whichwe couldn’t host the many activities that take place throughout the competition year.We would like to thank the sponsors for their generous support which has allowed theprogram to be successful. Finally, we would like to thank you, the competitor, for your hardwork and dedication to the MATHCOUNTS program.The Texas State MATHCOUNTS Committee is comprised of a dedicated group of engineersthat donate their time and effort into making this competition the success it is. However,this event wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous work of the TSPE Staff. Theirpassion for the program has allowed Texas to remain one of the top programs in thecountry.We wish you the best at the March 25, 2021 competition and your continued success in life!Sincerely,Chad Gordon, P.E.2019-2021 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Committee Chair2021 MATHCOUNTS TEXAS STATE COMPETITION 4

2021 TEXASSTATE COMMITTEEWe would like to thank the following TSPE members and their companieswhich deserve appreciation and recognition for their time and dedication tothe program.Chad Gordon, P.E.Howard Gibbs, III, P.E.Ryan Delmotte, P.E.John Nett, P.E.Rebekah Campbell, P.E.Cheryl Taylor, P.E.ChairGreater Houston ChapterImmediate Past ChairDFW Mid-Cities ChapterRegion IV RepresentativeGreater Houston ChapterTrish B. SmithExecutive DirectorNancy RiersonEducation Program Manager5 2010 MATHCOUNTS TEXAS STATE COMPETITIONChair-ElectDallas ChapterRegion III RepresentativeTravis ChapterRegion V RepresentativeFort Worth Chapter

CHAPTER COORDINATORSABILENE (Region I)Sean Huck, EITRentech Boiler Systems, Inc.Abilene, TXEL PASO (Region I)Karla Rios, EITHNTBEl Paso, TXPINEY WOODS (Region II)Kristin GreeneUS Forest ServiceLufkin, TXBAY AREA (Region IV)Richard Tomlinson, P.E.Gulf Project SolutionsSeabrook, TXFORT WORTH (Region V)Shweta Rao, P.E.City of Fort WorthFort Worth, TXPRESTON TRAIL (Region V)Lauren Haworth, P.E.Halff AssociatesFrisco, TXBEXAR (Region III)Courtney Corbell, P.E.Pape-Dawson EngineersSan Antonio, TXGATEWAY (Region III)Alfredo Martinez, P.E., CFMCrane EngineeringLaredo, TXFelicia Jackson, P.E.CEC CorporationAllen, TXTyler Huynh, EITLina T. Ramey & AssociatesFarmers Branch, TXNUECES (Region III)David Broyles, P.E.HDR, Inc.Corpus Christi, TXSOUTH PLAINS (Region I)Natalie Harvill, P.E., LEED APLubbock CountyLubbock, TXDFW MID-CITIES (Region V)Jennifer Evans, P.E.Michael Baker InternationalDallas, TXPANHANDLE (Region I)Adrienne Huseman, P.E.Altura Engineering and DesignAmarillo, TXTRAVIS (Region III)Arash Saeedi, P.E.Austin, TXEAST TEXAS (Region II)Tyler Hendrickson, P.E.Velvin & WeeksAthens, TXPERMIAN BASIN (Region I)Stephanie Mygrant, P.E.HPF Consultants, Inc.Midland, TXBRAZOS (Region II)Brian Dobiyansk, P.E.Jones CarterBryan, TXCENTRAL TEXAS (Region II)Jacob Hinson, P.E.Walker PartnersWaco, TXDALLAS (Region V)Justine Gallagher, EITAG&E Structural EngenuityDallas, TXJessica Stanciu, P.E.GREATER HOUSTON (Region IV) AtkinsGerardo Mata, P.E.Dallas, TXMidtown EngineersHouston, TXRIO GRANDE VALLEY(Region III)NORTH CENTRAL TEXASRajendra Rai, Ph.D.(Region V)Univeristy of Texas - RGVDean Hinton, P.E.Edinburg, TXCorlett, Probst & BoydWichita Falls, TXSABINE (Region II)Patrick Kinney, P.E.NORTHEAST TEXAS (Region V) Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.See Preston TrailBeaumont, TXAndres Zamora, P.E.Alliance Transportation GroupAustin, TXVICTORIA (Region III)Victor Mendoza, Sr., P.E., F.NSPEVictoria, TXThank you to all our Chapter Coordinators and TSPE Volunteerswhose dedication make Texas MATHCOUNTS one of the largestprograms in the nation.STEM OUTREACHThe Texas Board of ProfessionalEngineers & Land Surveyors supportsSTEM initiatives. They are availableto speak at your school on careers inengineering. For more information visitwww.pels.texas.gov.2021 MATHCOUNTS TEXAS STATE COMPETITION 6

2021 STATE COMPETITION ROSTERCongratulations to all MATHLETES & Coaches!Students willcompete as individuals. All competitors’s Sprint & Target Round scores are tabulatedto determine the top fourn Mathletes who will represent Texas at the 2021 Raytheon NationalMATHCOUNTS Competition in Washington, D.C.Amarillo Homeschool - AmarilloCoach:Jon BraudtINDIVIDUAL: Joah C. BraudtCoppell Middle School West - CoppellCoach:Veronica WangINDIVIDUAL: Nolan S. JiangAscension Academy - AmarilloCoach:Nirmala NarasimhanINDIVIDUAL: Ashton BallewCase W. MoorhouseCrockett Middle School - AmarilloCoach:Debra BeeneINDIVIDUAL: Quan D. NguyenBASIS Shavano - San AntonioCoach:Vidya Rani MannemINDIVIDUAL: Edward BaoVedansh MannemPrajesh MishraMitul SendilkumarBeckendorff Junior High - KatyCoach:Sunny KokaINDIVIDUAL: Anthony C. LiDavid S. LuCanyon Vista Middle School - AustinCoach:Austin BoriackINDIVIDUAL: Darren HanLerchen ZhongCarroll Middle School - SouthlakeCoach:Prasanth AthipatlaINDIVIDUAL: Vivek AthipatlaCollege Station Middle School - CollegeStationCoach:Jamie BassettINDIVIDUAL: Jerry HsiehKeving Y. YangCoppell Middle School North - CoppellCoach:Haihong ZhengINDIVIDUAL: Matthew Xie7 2021 MATHCOUNTS TEXAS STATE COMPETITIONCross Timbers Middle School - GrapevineCoach:Sterling BristowINDIVIDUAL: Cathy DuJonathan Z. WangDawson Middle School - SouthlakeCoach:Christin KelberINDIVIDUAL: Richard WangAidan ZhouDexter - Wichita FallsCoach:Jon HofmanINDIVIDUAL: Sabastiano Endara-SargeantKyle B. RaterEA Young Academy - North Richland HillsCoach:Carol RaymondINDIVIDUAL: Tarun RapakaEreckson Middle School - AllenCoach:Ke WangINDIVIDUAL: Jessie WangFlour Bluff Junior High - Corpus ChristiCoach:Anthony GillespeyINDIVIDUAL: Tristen L. CorpuzNathaniel J. PuumalaConnor Murphy