From left: DingZi Hong, Anvita Sista, Sherry Mao, Abhiram Kancharla, Jaden Kim, David Liao and Eric Liu.
From left: DingZi Hong, Anvita Sista, Sherry Mao, Abhiram Kancharla, Jaden Kim, David Liao and Eric Liu.

Seven Perrysburg Junior High School students advanced to the MathCounts state competition after earning a first place team finish at regionals. Competing against 184 students from across Ohio, two Perrysburg students— Sherry Mao and DingZi Hong—earned scores in the top 25 percent statewide, an outstanding accomplishment at this highly competitive event.

State qualifiers from PJHS are DingZi Hong, A…