The Meadows School team wins regional science bowl

A team from The Meadows School in Las Vegas topped competitors from more than 30 schools in four states to win the 17th Annual Nevada Regional Science Bowl.

Teams were quizzed on math and science questions, with winners advancing through several rounds Saturday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The competition was sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office, based in North Las Vegas.

Palo Verde High School of Las Vegas placed second, followed by Coronado High School of Henderson.

The winning Meadows School team members were Kevin Kowalski, Tyler Fitzgerald, Matthew Shackley, Vishnu Halthore and Jimmy Zhou. They were led by assistant coach Jeff Clouse and coach Laura Glismann.

They won $5,000 to be used in the school's science and math departments. They will represent the Nevada region May 1-6 at the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C.