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== [//www.tspe.org/page/MCStateCompWinners 2025 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition] ==
 
== [//www.tspe.org/page/MCStateCompWinners 2025 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition] ==
  
The '''2025 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition''' showcased the incredible talent emerging from Texas. Congratulations to Shaheem Samsudeen of Rice Middle School, who claimed the individual first-place title. In the team competition, Ereckson Middle School took the top spot. The 2025 Texas team, under the guidance of Coach Sheryl Perkins, includes:
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The '''2025 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition''' top 4 winners advanced to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Congratulations to Shaheem Samsudeen of Rice Middle School, who claimed the individual first-place title. In the team competition, Ereckson Middle School took the top spot. The 2025 Texas team, led by Coach Sheryl Perkins, includes:
  
 
* '''Shaheem Samsudeen''' (Rice Middle School)   
 
* '''Shaheem Samsudeen''' (Rice Middle School)   
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=== Notable Teams ===
 
=== Notable Teams ===
  
In 2024, the Texas MATHCOUNTS team, coached by Hui Quan from Kealing Middle School, earned national recognition with an exceptional team effort:
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In 2024, the Texas MATHCOUNTS team placed first in the written competition.
  
* '''Nathan Liu''' (Cal and Walt Wester Middle School) 
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* '''Nathan Liu'''
* '''Drake Tan''' (Sartartia Middle School) 
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* '''Drake Tan'''
* '''Vincent Wang''' (Kealing Middle School) 
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* '''Vincent Wang'''
* '''Channing Yang''' (Davidson Academy Online)
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* '''Channing Yang'''
 
 
This remarkable achievement highlights Texas’s deep pool of mathematical talent and a commitment to excellence in the MATHCOUNTS program.
 
 
 
=== Regional Excellence ===
 
 
 
Texas also excels in regional competitions, with McMichael Middle School maintaining an impressive 11-year winning streak at the East Texas/Pineywoods Chapter competition in 2024. This is just one example of the many strong regional performances that contribute to Texas’s standing as a national leader in MATHCOUNTS.
 
 
 
Texas's dominance in regional and national competitions reflects the state's unwavering dedication to fostering the next generation of mathematical talent.
 
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 18:16, 17 July 2025

Texas MATHCOUNTS

The Texas MATHCOUNTS team has solidified its place as one of the top-performing states in national competitions, securing a record nine national championships: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024, and 2025. This outstanding success places Texas in elite company, alongside California, which also boasts nine national titles.

National Countdown Competition Champions

  • 1984: Michael Edwards
  • 2007: Kevin Chen
  • 2009: Bobby Shen
  • 2017: Luke Robitaille
  • 2018: Luke Robitaille
  • 2023: Channing Yang
  • 2025: Nathan Liu

National Written Competition Champions

  • 2007: Kevin Chen
  • 2008: Bobby Shen
  • 2017: Luke Robitaille
  • 2018: Luke Robitaille
  • 2024: Channing Yang
  • 2025: Nathan Liu

2025 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition

The 2025 Texas State MATHCOUNTS Competition top 4 winners advanced to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Congratulations to Shaheem Samsudeen of Rice Middle School, who claimed the individual first-place title. In the team competition, Ereckson Middle School took the top spot. The 2025 Texas team, led by Coach Sheryl Perkins, includes:

  • Shaheem Samsudeen (Rice Middle School)
  • Ayush Narayan (Rice Middle School)
  • Nathan Liu (St. Mark's School of Texas)
  • James Stewart (Evergreen Preparatory)

For additional details, check out the top students and teams:

Individual Achievements

Texas consistently produces some of the best mathletes in the country. Here are the standout individual champions who have helped make Texas a dominant force in MATHCOUNTS:

  • 1984: Michael Edwards — National Champion
  • 2007: Kevin Chen — National Countdown and Written Champion
  • 2008: Bobby Shen — National Written Champion
  • 2017 & 2018: Luke Robitaille — National Countdown Champion
  • 2023: Channing Yang — National Countdown Champion
  • 2024: Channing Yang — National Written Champion
  • 2025: Nathan Liu — National Countdown and Written Champion

Notable Teams

In 2024, the Texas MATHCOUNTS team placed first in the written competition.

  • Nathan Liu
  • Drake Tan
  • Vincent Wang
  • Channing Yang

See Also