2026 Great Computer Challenge Junior Winners
On May 2, 2026, 85 teams of kindergarten through 5th grade students gathered at Old Dominion University to compete in the 41st Annual Great Computer Challenge Junior Competition. See the winners level below!
Level 1
Desktop Publishing
Superior, Achilles ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Katherine Boivin
Students: Cecelia Williams, Zoey Mathis, Landon Nichols
Excellent, Bethel ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Tara Lord, Kelsey Brasher
Students: Harper Lutz, Cole Rose
Excellent, Hardy ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Angela Thompson, Alicia Reeves
Students: Prince Washington, Ava Gorgone, Landon Watson
Good, David A. Dutrow ES, Newport News
Coaches: Carolyn Harris, Jacob Alvord
Student: Owen Powell
Graphic Design
Superior, Bethel ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Tara Lord, Kelsey Brasher
Students: Aleena Chaney, Evie Davis
Excellent, Park View ES, Portsmouth
Coaches: Jacqueline Stetina, Sherri Hartsell
Students: Brooklyn Onley, Torin Taheri
Good, Achilles ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Katherine Boivin
Students: Artemis Harpole, Isaac Owens
Good, Carrollton ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Dr. Erica Newcomb, KJ Wimbush, Keli Jennings
Student: Adalynn Roach
Good, Hardy ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Heather Stafford, Madison Lewis
Students: Ryleigh Eley, Jack Curry, Madison Lewis
Good, Mathews ES, Matthews
Coaches: Jennifer Doss, Mary Beth Burroughs
Students: Louis Burroughs, Emmett Newsome
Visual Programming/Block Coding Using Scratch Jr
Superior, Thurgood Marshall ES, Chesapeake
Coaches: Antoinette Lloyd, Michelle O'Neal, Madhuri Desaraju
Students: Kayln Humphrey, Penelope McCulloch
Excellent, Carrollton ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Dr. Erica Newcomb, KJ Wimbush, Keli Jennings
Student: Samuel Kuder
Good, Achilles ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Katherine Boivin
Students: Jackson Hicks, Brooks Hollins, Carmen Strong
Good, Bethel ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Tara Lord, Kelsey Brasher
Students: Malachi Cabral, Beckham Leftwich
Good, Hardy ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Mallory Bradley, Kathy Wood
Students: Ryder Thompson, Samuel Christenson
Level 2
Desktop Presentations
1st Place - Thurgood Marshall ES, Chesapeake
Coaches: Michelle O'Neal, Antoinette Lloyd, Madhuri Desaraju
Students: Jayden Siameh, Brion Humphrey Jr., Madison Asomah
2nd Place - Stonehouse ES, Williamsburg
Coaches: Scott Brown, Jen Dale, Barbara Westlund
Students: Layla Dubus, Victoria Johnson, Elijah Hoefflin
3rd Place - Mary Calcott ES, Norfolk
Coach: Helen Watson
Students: Jenna Morris, Elaina Porche
Honorable Mention - Academy Discovery @ Lakewood, Norfolk
Coaches: Beverly Wilson, Latoya Rivers
Students: Alyssa Morrison, Charlotte Brewer, Ava Jenkins
Honorable Mention - Poquoson ES, Poquoson
Coaches: Nanci Deibler, Rebecca Clancy, Melonie Shields
Students: Evelyn Dodson, Zoey Insley, Anja Leahy
Honorable Mention - Matthew Whaley ES, Williamsburg
Coach: Kris Van Deusen
Students: Julia Abondanzo, Larson Ainsley, Emily Davis
Desktop Publishing
1st Place - Stonehouse ES, Williamsburg
Coaches: Scott Brown, Jen Dale, Barbara Westlund
Students: Eleanor Razzano, Charlie Kate Gilpin, Natalie Barnes
2nd Place - Achilles ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Katherine Boivin
Student: Elena Janjetovic
3rd Place - Poquoson ES, Poquoson
Coaches: Nanci Deibler, Rebecca Clancy, Melonie Shields
Students: Daphne Bolte, Blake Watters, Chase Childress
Honorable Mention - Mary Calcott ES, Norfolk
Coach: Helen Watson
Students: Robin Guzman-Leon, Sadie McElroy, Camila Glover
Graphic Design
1st Place - Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Pamela Davis, Victoria Brannen
Students: Jace Evans, Savvy Richardson, Lila Constantine
2nd Place - Achilles ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Katherine Boivin
Students: Brook Thurston, Aubrey Wright, Vivian Walters
3rd Place - Poquoson ES, Poquoson
Coaches: Nanci Deibler, Rebecca Clancy, Melonie Shields
Students: Poppy Boucher, Claire Coyne, Ivy Walker
Honorable Mention - Carrsville ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Deana Hubbell, Lynn Taplin
Students: Carleigh Lewis, Amelia Mock
Internet Scavenger Hunt
1st Place - Stonehouse ES, Williamsburg
Coaches: Scott Brown, Jen Dale, Barbara Westlund
Students: Sullivan Nicely, Logan Vaccariello, Levi Martin
2nd Place - Bethel ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Kelsey Brasher, Tara Lord
Students: Tanner Ellis, Connor Boothe
3rd Place - Westside ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Dr. Erica Newcomb, KJ Wimbush, Keli Jennings
Students: Jaxton Gray, Trace Sciarrotta, Ethan Wood
Honorable Mention - Matthew Whaley ES, Williamsburg
Coach: Kris Van Deusen
Students: Tripp Jenkins, Matthew Maris-Wolf, Ford Parrish
Video Editing
1st Place - Park View ES, Portsmouth
Coaches: Jacqueline Stetina, Sherri Hartsell
Students: Lihly Anthony, Ada Sublett
2nd Place - Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Pamela Davis
Students: Wyatt Corcoran, Sean Crawford, Parker Reid
2nd Place - Matthew Whaley ES, Williamsburg
Coach: Kris Van Deusen
Students: Nolan Allar, Savannah Bacon, Penny Springer
3rd Place - Stonehouse ES, Williamsburg
Coaches: Scott Brown, Jen Dale, Barbara Westlund
Students: Isobel Razzano, Cordelia Clodfelter, Pierre Parker
Visual Programming/Block Coding Using Scratch
1st Place - Norge ES, Williamsburg
Coaches: Mandy Collier, Jessica Renner
Students: Marcus Zakordonets, Joe Crowther, Lincoln Noah
2nd Place - Great Bridge Intermediate, Chesapeake
Coaches: Victoria Brannen, Pamela Davis
Students: Colin Adams, Abigail O'Connor, Dylan Maynard
3rd Place - Achilles ES, Gloucester
Coaches: Diana Holt, Katherine Boivin
Students: Junior Phan-Burruss, Abram Owens, Maddox Beddingfield
Honorable Mention - Hardy ES, Isle of Wight
Coaches: Mallory Bradley, Kathy Wood
Students: Michele Neblett, Harper Wise, Elena Smith