Sampson County Schools held their Middle School Battle of the Books District Competition on Friday, March 10 at Midway High School.

Students answered questions on 27 different books in head-to-head competitions with other teams. Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School earned the top prize and will participate in the Region 4/Sandhills Battle of the Books Competition on April 3, at the Cumberland County Educational Resource Center.

Hobbton Middle School came in second, Midway Middle School was third, and Union Middle School was fourth.

District officials said all of the students who participated need to be commended for reading the assigned books and participating in the competition.

Roseboro-Salemburg Middle – 1st Place Jada Fisher, Tiyana Ingram, Makayla Street, Angel Freeman, Jamison Jones, Brittany Tejeda, Janet Freeman, De’Andre Sellers, Kevin Zuniga, and Coach – Catina Iverson
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_RSMS-1-1.jpgRoseboro-Salemburg Middle – 1st Place Jada Fisher, Tiyana Ingram, Makayla Street, Angel Freeman, Jamison Jones, Brittany Tejeda, Janet Freeman, De’Andre Sellers, Kevin Zuniga, and Coach – Catina Iverson Courtesy photo

Hobbton Middle- 2nd Place Josie Blackman, Madelyn Hobbs, Jane Usher, Samantha Britt, Anna-Cater Meyer, Charlie Williford, Baylor Harris, Shelby Thomas, and Coaches – Lisa Tart and Angelia Bass
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_HMS-2-1.jpgHobbton Middle- 2nd Place Josie Blackman, Madelyn Hobbs, Jane Usher, Samantha Britt, Anna-Cater Meyer, Charlie Williford, Baylor Harris, Shelby Thomas, and Coaches – Lisa Tart and Angelia Bass Courtesy photo

Midway Middle – 3rd Place Jega Dapuyen, Riley Heath, Annalise Register, Marisela Diaz, Jenna McLamb, Hailey Tucker, Wade Dodson, Carrie New, Verenise Villa, Cullen Faircloth, Abby Perez, Benjamin West, and Coach – Karen Kinlaw
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_MMS-3-1.jpgMidway Middle – 3rd Place Jega Dapuyen, Riley Heath, Annalise Register, Marisela Diaz, Jenna McLamb, Hailey Tucker, Wade Dodson, Carrie New, Verenise Villa, Cullen Faircloth, Abby Perez, Benjamin West, and Coach – Karen Kinlaw Courtesy photo

Union Middle – 4th Place Justin Barrera, Diego Lerma, Everardo Ramirez, Shalik Generette, Jennifer Moreno, Joel Serrano Arenas, Naomy Guerrero, Josselin Murillo-Santiago, Edwin Tovar, Liberty Jenks, Rhonda Powell, Autumn Weeks, and Coach – Debbie Malahias
https://www.clintonnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_UMS-4-1.jpgUnion Middle – 4th Place Justin Barrera, Diego Lerma, Everardo Ramirez, Shalik Generette, Jennifer Moreno, Joel Serrano Arenas, Naomy Guerrero, Josselin Murillo-Santiago, Edwin Tovar, Liberty Jenks, Rhonda Powell, Autumn Weeks, and Coach – Debbie Malahias Courtesy photo