2025 Great Computer Challenge Junior Winners
On May 3, 2025, 85 teams of kindergarten through 5th grade students gathered at Old Dominion University to compete in the 40th Annual Great Computer Challenge Junior Competition. See the winners level below!
Level 1
Desktop Publishing
Superior Bethel Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Tara Lord, Kelsey Brasher
Students: Ellie Holland, Hunter Pothier
Excellent Saunders Elementary School, Newport News
Coach: Carolyn Harris
Students: Josephine Halskov-Kafitz, Zion Brown, Azura Sona
Good Carrollton Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Theresa O'Byrne, KJ Wimbush, Michelle Pealo, Erica Newcomb
Students: Jaxson Wilborn, Jeshua Leang
Good Hardy Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Angela Thompson, Alicia Reeves
Students: Sam Christenson Bryce Irwin Evelyn Reyna
Graphic Design
Superior Hardy Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coach: Heather Stafford
Students: Ava Castaneda, Benjamin Mitzel
Excellent Bethel Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Tara Lord, Kelsey Brasher
Students: Alice Blittle, Aleena Chaney
Excellent Mathews Elementary School, Mathews
Coaches: Jennifer Doss, Amber Williams,
Students: Daphne Williams, Adriana Gillberg
Good Carrollton Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Jeanine Scherrer, KJ Wimbush, Theresa O'Brynen, Michelle Pealo
Students: Abigail Buck Adalynn Roach Liam Smith
Good Saunders Elementary School, Newport News
Coach: Carolyn Harris
Students: Justus Jones, Kennedy Wheat, Samson Cabarrus
Visual Programming/Block Coding Using Scratch Jr
Superior Bethel Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Tara Lord, Kelsey Brasher
Students: Malachi Cabral, Henry Blittle
Excellent Hardy Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Mallory Bradley, Kathy Wood
Students: Camden Gray Harper Wise Henry Poler
Good Carrollton Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Michelle Pealo, KJ Wimbush, Theresa O'Byrnen, Erica Newcomb
Students: Eve Maddern, Isaiah Hicks, Oliver Fisher
Good Saunders Elementary School, Newport News
Coach: Carolyn Harris
Students: Logan Gagne Ari Cook Syire Lucas
Level 2
Desktop Presentations
1st Place Westside Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Dr. Erica Newcomb, Stephanie Zwick, Vaughn Moody
Students: Christian Wood, Claire Lanois, Kylie Steinbergin
2nd Place Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Victoria Brannen, Miranda McKown
Students: Josselyn Pardee, William Mahoney, Link Lozano
3rd Place Matthew Whaley Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coach: Kris Van Deusen
Students: Gabriel Abbondanzo, Julia Abbondanzo, Chase Harrison
H M Achilles Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Danielle Butler
Students: GBraylin Brochu Savannah Gross
H M Hardy Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Tiffany Jefferson-Kearse, Carolyn Mitzel
Students: Maisan Skinner, Gabriel Williams, Tommy Anderson
H M Mathews Elementary School, Mathews Coaches: Amber Williams, Jen Doss
Students: Abby Givens, Logan Burroughs
Desktop Publishing
1st Place Achilles Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Danielle Butler
Students: Brighann Connolly, Carson Croswell, Faye Maderra
2nd Place Bethel Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Kelsey Brasher, Tara Lord
Students: Silver Chaney, Tucker Greene, Erek Janowski
3rd Place Westside Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Dr. Erica Newcomb, KJ Wimbush, Owen Zwick
Students: Annabelle Leang, Imani Stokes, Tahna Miller
Graphic Design
1st Place Abingdon Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Alliyson Alligood, Valeriee Anderson
Students: Maddie Bowen, Spencer Smith, Tessa Martian
2nd Place Poquoson Elementary School, Poquoson
Coaches: Alystra Barefoot, Nanci Deibler, Maria Goss, Melonie Shields
Students: Ava Dye, Allegra Gildow, Zoey Insley
3rd Place Norge Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coaches: Cindy Cattell, Mandy Collier
Students: Alta Verhaaren, Sadie Fleischman, Tehya Hall
HM Matthew Whaley Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coaches: Kris Van Deusen
Students: Eilidh Strum, Strider Moore, Keller Henderson
Internet Scavenger Hunt
1st Place Stonehouse Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coaches: Scott Brown, Jennifer Dale
Students: Jayden White, Sullivan Nicely, Levi Martin
2nd Place Bethel Elementary School, Gloucester
Coaches: Kelsey Brasher, Tara Lord
Students: Killian McDaniels, Andrew King
3rd Place Sparrow Road Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Lisa Brennan-Webb, Jessica Gatie Students: Bella Nichols, Bannon Kirby, Charlie Green
HM Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Miranda McKown, Victoria Brannen, Pamela Davis
Students: Avery Devries Melody Newman Jaxon Harris
HM Mary Calcott Elementary School, Norfolk
Coach: Helen Watson
Students: Niko Watson, Titus Foe, Lydia Stockstill
Video Editing
1st Place Matthew Whaley Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coach: Kris Van Deusen
Students: Nolan Allar Savannah Bacon Penny Springer
2nd Place Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Pam Davis, Victoria Brannen, Miranda McKown
Students: Wyatt Corcoran Sean Crawford Parker Reid
3rd Place Stonehouse Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coaches: Scott Brown, Jennifer Dale
Students: Ellie Watkins Brianna Tonsetic Jacob Dale
HM Norge Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coaches: Cindy Cattell, Mandy Collier
Students: Nyla Jones Noah Lindo Josie Riggins
Visual Programming/Block Coding Using Scratch
1st Place Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Victoria Brannen, Miranda McKown, Pamela Davis
Students: Emma Fiecoat, Colin Adams, Juliana Pardee
2nd Place Sparrow Road Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Page Sinclair, Jessica Gatie
Students: Yaovi Koutouati, Wyatt Miller, Izaiah Morales
3rd Place Norge Elementary School, Williamsburg
Coach: Cindy Cattell
Students: Ethan Wess, Kyle Ketch, Tom Rudolphi
HM Westside Elementary School, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Dr Erica Newcomb, Jenn Niemi
Students: Alexandra Burnett, Henry Browder, Noah Price