MIDDLEBURGH - Big statewide cheers and medals for this Middleburgh Odyssey of the Mind team.

The team received the Outstanding Merit in Excellence and Responsibility, or (OMER), award at the state level for its approach to the Off the Rails problem. OMER Awards are rare by design. The OMER recognizes a team that shows exceptional creativity, teamwork, sportsmanship, or problem-solving spirit that stands out to judges.

Congratulations to a team whose creativity and character made a lasting impression at the state level.

Photos courtesy Middleburgh Central School.