Kraemer Middle School
| Kraemer Middle School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 645 N. Angelina Drive Placentia, CA 92870 |
| State |  California
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| Map |   Kraemer Middle School Coordinates: 33°52′36″N 117°51′59″W / 33.876641°N 117.866524°W |
| Information | |
| Teams | 3 |
| Coaches | Subba Mungi (2021-2022) Shaun Evola (2014-2019) Minesh Patel (2015-2020) Kevin Norfleet (2020) Tim Elnitiarta (2020) |
| Colors | Blue, Gold |
| Feeds from | Golden Elementary Woodsboro Elementary Tynes Elementary |
| Feeds to | Valencia High School |
| Tournament Host | Kraemer Invitational (2016-2019) |
| Results History | |
| Best regional | 1st, 2016, 2018-2019 |
| Best state | 1st, 2019 |
| Best nationals | 6th, 2019 |
Kraemer Middle School is a middle school in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School Districtlocated in Placentia, California. It competes in the Orange County Regional and Southern California State in Division B. They maintain a close relationship with long-time rival Jeffrey Trail Middle School. Contrary to popular belief, even though they are only about a mile away, they don't feed directly into Troy High School, although many students end up trying to enroll there due to it being the most rigorous and high-quality school in the area. As of the 2021 season, anyone associated with Troy is not allowed to aid the team in any way.
Results
Official Tournaments
| Year | Regionals | States | Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5th | 13th | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | 2nd | 6th | |
| 2016 | 1st | 2nd | |
| 2017 | 2nd | 2nd | |
| 2018 | 1st | 2nd | |
| 2019 | 1st | 1st | 6th |
| 2020 | 2nd | Cancelled due to 2019-20 Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 2021 | 4th | 10th | -- |
| 2022 | 2nd | 2nd | -- |
Invitationals
| Year | UT | Churchill | Ladera Vista | Mira Loma | Carmel Valley | Muscatel | Mesa Robles | Mountain House | Kraemer/Jeffrey Trail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Did not attend | 13th | 6th | Did not attend | Not established | 10th | 4th | Not established | Not established |
| 2016 | 4th | 1st | 1st | 4th | 2nd | ||||
| 2017 | 4th | 1st | Tournament discontinued |
4th | 3rd | 2nd | |||
| 2018 | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd (JV) | 1st | Did not attend | 1st | ||
| 2019 | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | Varsity did not attend |
4th | 2nd | ||
| 2020 | Did not attend | 4th | Did not attend | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd |
Trophies
2014
| 5th | Kraemer Middle School received a 5th place trophy at the 2014 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
2015
| 5th | Kraemer Middle School received a 5th place trophy at the 2015 Ladera Vista Invitational. |
| 4th | Kraemer Middle School received a 4th place trophy at the 2015 Mesa-Wilson Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2015 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
| 6th | Kraemer Middle School received a 6th place trophy at the 2015 Southern California State Tournament. |
2016
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2016 Ladera Vista Invitational. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2016 Muscatel Invitational. |
| 4th | Kraemer Middle School received a 4th place trophy at the 2016 Mesa-Wilson Invitational. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2016 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2016 Southern California State Tournament. |
2017
| 4th | Kraemer Middle School received a 4th place trophy at the 2017 Winston Churchill Invitational. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2017 Ladera Vista Invitational. |
| 4th | Kraemer Middle School received a 4th place trophy at the 2017 Mesa-Wilson Invitational. |
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2017 Mountain House Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2017 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2017 Southern California State Tournament. |
2018
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2018 Winston Churchill Invitational. |
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2018 Ladera Vista Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2018 Mira Loma Invitational. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2018 Mesa-Wilson Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School Junior Varsity received a 2nd place trophy at the 2018 Carmel Valley Invitational. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2018 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2018 Southern California State Tournament. |
2019
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2019 University of Texas at Austin Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2019 Winston Churchill Invitational. |
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2019 Ladera Vista Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2019 Mira Loma Invitational. |
| 4th | Kraemer Middle School received a 4th place trophy at the 2019 Mesa Robles Invitational. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2019 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
| 1st | Kraemer Middle School received a 1st place trophy at the 2019 Southern California State Tournament. |
| 6th | Kraemer Middle School received a 6th place trophy at the 2019 National Tournament at Cornell University. |
2020
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2020 Winston Churchill Invitational. |
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2020 Mira Loma Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2020 Mesa-Wilson Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2020 Jeffrey Trail Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2020 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
2021
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2021 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
2022
| 3rd | Kraemer Middle School received a 3rd place trophy at the 2022 Troy Invitational. |
| 6th | Kraemer Middle School received a 6th place trophy at the 2022 National Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2022 Sierra Vista Invitational. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2022 Orange County Regional Tournament. |
| 2nd | Kraemer Middle School received a 2nd place trophy at the 2022 Southern California State Tournament. |
Nationals Medals
| Year | Events (Placement) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Battery Buggy (3rd), Circuit Lab (3rd), Dynamic Planet (2nd), Elastic Launched Glider (6th), Meteorology (2nd), Roller Coaster (4th), Thermodynamics (6th) |
About Kraemer Science Olympiad
Kraemer Science Olympiad has existed in various iterations over the years, but the Kraemer Science Olympiad program's main rise to power was started by seventh grade GATE science teacher Shaun Evola. The team quickly rose to dominance in Southern California, going from 15th at the 2014 state tournament in Mr. Evola's rookie year to 2nd at the 2016 state tournament. The team finally achieved its goal of qualifying for nationals during the 2019 season, where they placed 6th overall and earned medals in seven events. As of the 2019-2020 season, Mr. Evola has taken a better teaching position at another school for the sake of his family. We wish Mr. Evola the best in his new position and thank him for all he has done for our program.
During 2019-2020 season, the team was headed by coaches Minesh Patel, Josh Hockman, Nina Kini, and Tim Elnitiarta, assisted by many alumni and community volunteers, and supervised by science teacher Kevin Norfleet. Preliminary teams were decided by holding a scrimmage with Jeffrey Trail Middle School and Orange County School of the Arts (JTOK Scrimmage). Lineups for each competition were decided by coaches using results from previous competitions. Kraemer students were known for their focus and hard work, seldom getting distracted at competition; it was once said that Kraemer's tent did not have their name because others could tell who it was from the visible diligence (also the sweatshirts that say "Kraemer Science Olympiad). The coaches stressed teamwork and personal responsibility over winning, and as such, the program has produced many successful alumni over the years.
As of the 2021 season, all involvement with Evola Era coaches has ceased per the wishes of the school and district, and the program is under the direction of science teacher Neil Kane, principal Michael Young, and volunteer Subba Mungi.
A Message from Jeffrey Trail 2019
The Jeffrey Trail Science Olympiad team would like to congratulate you on your state victory! Even though the loss was heartbreaking (and definitely crushing), you guys truly deserve the honor of representing Southern California at the National tournament. Good luck and nats and see y'all in later competitions!
From Padre to KMSSO 2019
Don't know who will be the first person to see this, but thank you guys for a great season. I am proud of what you guys have accomplished this year. We take pride in being one of the hardest-working teams out there, and you all demonstrated this concept marvelously this year. I look forward to coaching you all in the future. If you are reading this before SOSI (July 15-19), please take a break.
- Padre
#NiagaraFallsIsInIdaho #NoRegrets
Edit: why was the unicorn the first one to see this she doesn't even do scioly anymore smh