Gallery: Utah kids compete in Science Olympiad at Westminster College

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Alex Stevens, of West High, at right in the red coat, watches as he and others compete in the "Robocross" event where motorized vehicles pushed Subway sandwiches across the floor. Stevens won the event. Westminster College hosted 500 middle and high school students as they competed in the 2015 Northern Regional Science Olympiad, Saturday, February 28, 2015.

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Cannon Bacar, left and Dylan Nelson of Willow Creek Middle School operate the "WMD" that shoots a ping pong ball for accuracy during the Regional Science Olympiad held at Westminster College, Saturday, February 28, 2015.

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Ben James, oft, and Matthew Obray, of Riverton High fly their balsawood airplane during the Regional Science Olympiad held at Westminster College, Saturday, February 28, 2015.

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J.J. Keeney of Lehi High flies his "Albatross" airplane during the Regional Science Olympiad at Westminster College. Westminster College hosted 500 middle and high school students as they competed in the 2015 Northern Regional Science Olympiad, Saturday, February 28, 2015.

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The Salt Lake Tribune

· March 1, 2015 1:38 pm

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More than 500 students competed Saturday in the Northern Regional Science Olympiad at Westminster College. The Olympiad consists of team events in division for middle school and high school students.