HURON — Students from the Huron community recently showcased their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills as part of the Eastern Regional tournament for Destination Imagination (DI). Huron also had the opportunity to host the regional event, welcoming teams from across eastern South Dakota to compete in a day filled with innovation and imagination.
Huron had strong representation at the regional tournament with several teams competing, including:
• 4 Elemental Ghosts: 1st place Improv – High school
Leo Schumacher, Mylie Byrd, Avalon Halbur, Thanh Truong, coach Angie Rans
• Bobbie & the Bobettes: 1st place Technical – Middle school
Georgia Wachter, Kiersten Mittelstedt, Luxanna Metter, Kathryn Schumacher, Calvin Brace, Avery Carr, coach Callee Bauman Wachter
• Top Secret Heroes: 1st place Engineering – Elementary
Evangeline Wachter, Masyn Bales, Hunter Telkamp, Nylah Perez, Blakely Briley, Janae Smith, coaches Kahlie Smith & Callee Bauman Wachter
• Pretty Penguins: 1st place Service Learning – Elementary
Blayke Smith, Margo Wachter, Ashlee DeVries, Addisyn Goth, coaches Callee Bauman Wachter & Kahlie Smith
• Cooking Gamers – 4th place Fine Arts – Elementary
Lilly Ann Knouse, Lina Wells, Lorelei Quillen, coach Mandy Ness
• Mystery Ink – 1st place Fine Arts – High School
Ella Dawkins, Tason Diehl, coach Valerie Brodkorb
• 5 Musketeers: 1st place Improv – Elementary School
Eli Fergen, Hagen Fergen, Cadee Dawkins, Annalaya Brown, Cassie Schroeder, coach Audra Fergen
Destination Imagination is a global educational program that challenges students to work in teams to solve open-ended challenges in areas such as engineering, science, technology, improvisation, fine arts, and service learning. Teams spend months preparing their solutions and present them at tournaments, where they are also tested with an instant challenge that requires quick thinking and collaboration.
Next up for Huron Destination Imagination teams is the South Dakota State Destination Imagination Tournament, which will take place on Saturday, March 28, in Pierre. Teams advancing from the regional tournament will compete with the top teams from across the state for a chance to continue their DI journey at the global competition.
For the students involved, Destination Imagination is about much more than competition—it’s about building confidence, developing leadership skills, and learning how to think creatively to solve real-world challenges.
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