2007 - 2012 National Competition Winners met with Homer Hickam and launched with The Rocket Boys
at th e October Sky Festival - Coalwood, West Virginia

In 1957 Homer Hickam and countless others looked up
and saw Sputnik fly overhead...
His world and ours has never been the same!

Katinna Jumper Contest Host Megan Brown, Miccosukee Indian School
John Forgione Contest Host Gil Burlew, Braden River High School
Austin Thomas Contest Host Gil Burlew, Braden River High School More
Coalwood c elebration
photos Homer Hickam presents trophies to
2007 winners.

Alexandra Gordon Contest Host Tom Sarko, Palm Beach Academy
Michelle Pieler Contest Host Gil Burlew, Braden River High School Congratulations
to Gil Burlew
His students
won 2 years
in a row!

2008 Winner
Michelle Pieler
gets trophy from
Homer Hickam.

Michelle Jorgensen Contest Host Tracey Tomme, Challenger Learning Center
Isaac Sulsona Contest Host Renae Allen, Union County Schools
Seth Gardner Contest Host Dr. Warren Layfield, COSROCS

Danielle Pate Contest Host Renae Allen, Union County High School
Maria Tarantino Contest Host Sam Crupi, Memorial High School National Winners
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Collin Warner Contest Host Chad Warner, Boy Scouts of North carolina
Mackie Tygast Contest Host Mark DiBois, Berrien High School, GA
Nicole Frese Contest Host Ellyn Savard, Girl Scoiuts of Connecticut More
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