2026 Tournament: February 19th

2026 Tournament results

Team Trophies

Division B: Middle School 

  1. Corvallis Middle School
  2. Hamilton Middle School
  3. Helena Middle School

Division B: Middle School, Small Schools Division 

  1. Headwaters Academy, Bozeman
  2. Helena Area Christian Home Educators (HACHE)
  3. Choteau Junior High

Division C: High School 

  1. Hamilton High School
  2. Big Sky High School (Missoula)
  3. Corvallis High School

Division C: High School, Small Schools Division 

  1. Choteau High School
  2. Ennis High School
  3. Roundup High School

Individual events

Division B-Varsity

Division B (Middle School) Varsity Results - posted as PDF for download, html version follows

Team # School Anatomy and Physiology Boomilever Circuit Lab Codebusters Crime Busters Disease Detectives Entomology Experimental Design Helicopter Meteorology Remote Sensing Rocks and Minerals Scrambler Water Quality Write It Do It Total Team Points Team Rank
120 Corvallis MS 8 2 4 2 3 3 2 1 2 5 5 5 6 7 7 62 1
140 Hamilton  MS 6 3 7 3 8 7 6 12 3 7 1 2 4 6 9 84 2
143

Helena MS

 1 15 3 4 13 10 4 7 16 4 10 7 3 2 4 103 3
146 Lewistown JHS 10 1 5 16 4 5 5 9 1 3 11 8 2 4 20 104 4
188 CR Anderson School 3 10 9 1 16 9 1 5                  
147 North MS 2 4 2 7 20 4 3 2 6 1 3 28 10 1 15 108 6
188 CR Anderson School 3 10 9 1 16 9 1 5 4 15 2 4 5 3 19 106 5
124 Headwaters Academy 12 6 13 13 1 1 16 4 7 6 9 14 13 1 5 130 7
166 Sidney MS 17 9 10 6 9 2 14 8 11 9 13 12 15 11 1 147 8
186 Target Range School 9 8 14 11 19 15 7 11 9 8 8 16 8 5 8 156 9
82 Sacajawea MS 19 13 1 5 5 13 10 13 5 12 28 13 9 8 3 157 10
160 Huntley Project School 16 16 6 8 11 11 12 10 18 11 7 11 11 13 6 167 11
126 Hardin MS 7 11 12 17 24 18 8 17 16 19 6 16 16 15 11 213 12
106 East MS 4 19 11 28 23 8 15 6 19 13 4 18 28 12 22 230 13
162 Libby MS 5 5 28 10 2 6 28 3 28 2 28 19 28 28 16 236 14
127 Helena Area Christian Home Educators 28 7 8 9 17 28 13 14 13 28 28 1 12 28 12 246 15
100 Belgrade MS 11 28 28 14 18 17 28 28 10 10 12 9 14 28 23 278 16
103 Choteau JHS 15 28 15 12 14 28 28 28 15 14 28 10 1 28 18 282 17
122 Ennis Schools 28 17 28 28 15 28 18 16 8 28 28 3 28 9 10 292 18
163 Lone Rock MS 14  13  28 28  6  12  28  28  14  16  28  28  7  28  28  306  19 
165 Manhattan JHS 18 28  28  18  7  14  11  15  28  28  28  28  28  28  17  324  20 
104 Clancy Elementary School 13  18  28  15  12  16  28  18  28  18  28  28  28  28  21  327  21 
105 Conrad MS 28  12  28  28  22  28  28  28  12  17  28  28   17  28  14 346  22 
185 Superior JHS 28  28  28  28  28  28  9  28  28  28  28  15  28  14  13  359  23 
102 Centerville 28  28  28  19  21  28  17 28  28  28  28  28  28  28  2  367  24 
180 Rosebud School 28  28  28  28  10  28  28  28  28  28  28  6  28  28   28 380  25 
181 Roy MS 28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28   28 420  26 
107 Ekalaka JHS 28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28  28 28  28  28   28 420   27
Total Team Points                                    

 

Junior Varsity

Trial events

Join us on tournament day to experience all the fun and excitement of the Montana Science Olympiad state tournament! Tournament Dayis a wonderful opportunity for families, classmates, potential participants, media outlets, and the general public to observe all the fun and excitement of the Montana Science Olympiad state tournament. Check here for updates regarding tournament schedules, events open to the public, parking, dining, activities, and more!

Checklist for Tournament Day

Tournament Day Schedule

General Schedule of Events

For specific events, times, and locations, visit the Block Schedule (coming in February)

NOTE: In 2026, there is NO OPENING CEREMONY and there are FIVE competition blocks:
8am, 9am, 10am, 11am and Noon.

Time
Event
Location
7:00am and on
Teams arrive & check in
Strand Union Building (SUB)
8:00am
Impound and Sign-Ups
Various classrooms, see block schedule
8:00am - 12:50pm

Competition events

NOTE: First competition
begins at 8am. This is new in 2026
Various classrooms, see block schedule
1:15 - 2:15pm
Talks & Tours (opt.)
Pre-register, assemble at assigned location
2:30pm
Assemble
SUB Ballrooms
2:30 - 4pm
Awards Ceremony
SUB Ballrooms

Event Map

Campus MapView and/or download this year's Events Map.

Buildings with Events:

Coaches, Event Supervisors, and Volunteers will receive information about specific events and locations. Some events are open to the public, and the general public is invited to visit the registration table outside of SUB Ballroom A for more information.

Please Note:

  • SUB = Strand Union or Student Union Building. Registration and information is located outside of SUB Ballroom A.
  • NAH = Norm Asbjornson Hall (aka "Norm" or "Norm Hall") 
  • Inspiration Hall is a large multi-purpose space within "Norm" Hall and is not a separate building.
  • Note that Leon Johnson Hall and AJM Johnson Hall are two different buildings.
  • Heathcote Classroom is in the basement of the Renne Library.
  • Romney Hall is sometimes referred to as Romney Gym or Romney Gymnasium.

 

Parking

MSU classes are in session and campus is a high-energy, pedestrian-friendly environment. Be Safe! Pedestrians, bicycles, cars, public transit, and more utilize the same traffic corridors to enter and exit campus. Please note that there is construction in and around the MSU campus, and road closures do exist.

Visitor Parking Information

Visitor parking options can be found HERE. Download the Passport App for easy payment options.

Streamline Bus Services

Streamline bus services provide free hourly public transportation to and from the SUB and other points near campus. You can catch the yellow or blue route from numerous places around town. Find the Streamline Bus Schedule HERE or download the RouteShout App for more information.

Montana Science Olympiad 2026 Loading and Unloading Information

To ensure a safe and efficient unloading and loading of students, please follow these instructions. 

  1. Please follow instructions from Parking Officers. 
  2. Please minimize curbside parking, i.e., limit to 7 minutes or less, to accommodate other schools.
  3. NO VEHICLES LEFT UNATTENDED IN UNLOADING OR LOADING AREAS.

UNLOADING (Open Drop-off map in PDF format in new window OR Drop-off map as an image.)

  1. Unloading will occur along South 7th and in the SUB Oval.
  2. All buses must approach the Unloading area from Kagy on to South 7th.
  3. Any bus that approaches the SUB Oval from Grant St. will be turned back and told to approach from South 7th.
  4. When space is available in the SUB Oval, a Parking Officer will direct you to the oval.
  5. Once your vehicle is unloaded, please proceed to your designated parking area.
    1. Buses and oversized vehicles – South end of Lot 25. (See Drop-off map linked above.)
    2. Personal or smaller vehicles – Parking Garage. If you received a coupon code,  please use it at the kiosk. If you did not receive a coupon code, you will need to pay for parking at the kiosk or through Passport Parking App. Remember your license plate number as this is required to complete the transaction.

6. Buses and oversized vehicles – Please proceed to the second entrance into the lot, where a Parking Officer will be available to assist.

LOADING (Open Pick-up map in PDF format in new window OR Pick-up map as an image.)

  1. Personal and smaller vehicles – Please handle all loading in the parking garage.
  2. Buses and oversized vehicles – All loading will occur on South 7th. (See Pick-up map linked above.)
  3. If loading on South 7th, please make sure all students are ready before bringing the bus to South 7th.
  4. A Parking Officer will be on South 7th to assist with traffic control and help students cross Grant St.

Dining

  • Visit MSU’s award-winning Rendezvous Dining Pavillion or Miller Dining Hall. Both are open to the public. Pay one price (per person) for all-you-can-eat international entree options, soup and salad, a coffee bar, and desserts.
  • SRO (Standing Room Only) and Norm's Cafe offer coffee, pastries, and grab-and-go options. SRO is located across from SUB Ballroom A and Norm Cafe is located in Norm Hall.
  • Chick-fil-A, Firehouse Subs, and other dining options are located throughout the SUB
  • Numerous off-campus dining options are located on College Street just north of campus.

MSU Science Olympiad Student Club Booth

MSU students who are past participants in Science Olympiad or anyone with a desire to further STEM education through a thriving Montana Science Olympiad tournament are encouraged to join the MSU Science Olympiad Student Club, inaugurated in September 2023.

Middle and high school Science Olympiad participants are encouraged to visit with members of the club throughout the day. High school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University are encouraged to learn about the benefits of club membership.

More Fun Things!

Fun and interesting things are always happening at Montana State University. Consider one of the following activites:

  • Tour the Student Wellness Center. Opened in August, 2024, the LEED Gold-certified facility is the hub for student health and includes: campus recreation, fitness center, aquatic center, clinical services, mental health services and a pharmacy
  • Take a self-guided tour of the LEED Platinum-certified Norm Asbjornson Engineering Hall - download a map here
  • Tour American Indian Hall. Pamphlets at the main entryway invite visitors to take a self-guided tour of this LEED Platinum-certified building
  • The SUB Recreation Center is open to the public with bowling alleys, pool tables, pinball, and more
  • Into geocaching? There are a few on campus your students can find http://www.geocaching.com
  • The MSU Duck Pond is a fun place to hang out and feed the ducks!
  • Check out the parking garage, no really! It has Public Art and more art!