St. Mary School in Sterling’s Mathcounts team finished second in a tournament Feb. 10 at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. With their trophies are (from left) Ryan Sotelo, coach; Griffin Moran, third in individual competition and March 3 state competition qualifier; Koda Brininger, seventh overall; and Ethan Preuss and Brennen Cook. Photos submitted by Robbin Clifton.