Catskill Odyssey of the Mind team headed to world finals
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March 26, 2026
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The team includes Korben Raffo, Tegan Morehead, Bea Blauberg, Scarlett Lehmann, Percy Lehmann, and Kaitlyn Praetorius. Photo contributed.
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CATSKILL―The Catskill High School Odyssey of the Mind team took home second place in the “Taller Tales of John Jivery” problem at the New York State Odyssey of the Mind Tournament, held March 21 in Syracuse.
The team now advances to the world finals at Iowa State University from May 27-30.
Catskill High School earned its spot at the state competition after winning their problem at the regional tournament at Coxsackie-Athens in February.
The team includes Korben Raffo, Tegan Morehead, Bea Blauberg, Scarlett Lehmann, Percy Lehmann, and Kaitlyn Praetorius.
A creative problem solving program, Odyssey of the Mind encourages divergent thinking as teams use creativity and teamwork to solve unique problems. It brings the classroom to life as students apply what they learn and combine it with their interests and passions, emphasizing teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more.
