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True to the name, the "$Maker$" team from Fassett Middle School made more money than any of its top 15 competitors last week, extending their lead in The Blade's School Stock Contest.

With four weeks left in the 14-week competition, the leader's imaginary portfolio stood at $53,624, a gain of 9 percent for the week.

Stock contest standings

Here are the latest standings in the contest, with the team name, school, and portfolio value.

1. $Maker$, Fassett M.S., Oregon, $53,624.32
2. Cod, St. Joan of Arc, Toledo, $52,681.05
3. $Bull$, Luckey Elem., $49,061.98
4. Kelter, Sylvania Franciscan Academy, $48,841.14
5. Laidbac, Rogers H.S., Toledo, $48,810.34
6. Wlfpal$, Luckey Elem., $48,800.57
7. baddog$, Luckey Elem., $48,348.99
8. $oRrY:), Luckey Elem., $48,299.12
9. Eagle$, Luckey Elem., $48,158.93
10. Dom!n8, Superior M.S., Montpelier, $47,600.87
11. oishii, St. Joan of Arc, Toledo, $47,420.14
12. Masters, Anthony Wayne J.H., Whitehouse, 47,188.07
13. Max $, Luckey Elem., $47,110.27
14. Strokit, Anthony Wayne J.H., Whitehouse, $47,057.40
15. Dozenz, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $46,918.22
16. #1Bolts, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $46,684.43
17. BGTeamA, Bowling Green H.S., $46,641.66
18. Noname$, Rossford J.H., $46,626.89
19. WinnerZ, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $46,558.16
20. Fat $, Luckey Elem., $46,434.30
21. BirdFlu, Bowling Green H.S., $46,209.39
22. STA, Sylvania Franciscan Academy, $46,021.95
23. Gumby, Bowling Green H.S., $45,722.32
24. SJJA-B, St. John’s Jesuit Academy, Toledo, $45,594.22
25. LoCoBam, Superior M.S., Montpelier, $45,543.53
26. DaWorks, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $45,179.31
27. ABDome, Whiteford H.S., Ottawa Lake, $45,136.87
28. #1WinZ, North Point Educational Services Center, Genoa, $44,978.69
29. BG Rock, Bowling Green H.S., $44,912.87
30. Stockys, Bowling Green H.S., $44,883.91
31. Argg.?$, Luckey Elem., $44,601.85
32. Divas, Rogers H.S., Toledo, $44,585.89
33. 7HOBOS, Bowling Green Christian Academy, $44,502.49
34. 7thper., Anthony Wayne J.H., Whitehouse, $44,254.74
35. Bejacks, Rossford J.H., Rossford, $44,220.13
36. Pirates, Maritime Academy, Toledo, $44,094.42
37. StoxRoc, Pike Delta York M.S., Delta, $44,019.89
38. $tockup, Luckey Elem., $43,952.77
39. Remix96, North Point Educational Services Center, Genoa, $43,927.01
40. CMoneyA, Holland Elem., $43,832.12
41. Cats1, Bowling Green H.S., $43,831.71
42. Ching, Bowling Green H.S., $43,768.30
43. Leo, Autism Model Academy, Toledo, $43,738.39
44. BYE, Whiteford H.S., Ottawa Lake, $43,589.87
45. Jenga$, Luckey Elem., $43,272.63
46. Awesome, Sylvania Franciscan Academy, $43,270.92
47. TeamBG, Bowling Green H.S., $43,160.97
48. Mariner, Maritime Academy, Toledo, $43,067.06
49. Mr $., Fairfield Elem, Maumee, $43,031.87
50. Inferno, Toledo Christian, $42,984.08
51. KRG, Whiteford H.S., Ottawa Lake, $42,974.21
52. C Kings, Maritime Academy, Toledo, $42,958.72
53. Cranz!, St. Joan of Arc, Toledo, $42,817.19
54. $quish, Fallen Timbers M.S., Whitehouse, $42,700.63
55. Pe@ce:), Rossford J.H., $42,694.68
56. EconEx, Anthony Wayne J.H., Whitehouse, $42,324.49
57. Brokers, Bowling Green H.S., $41,843.87
58. Hinz4th, Glenwood Elem., Rossford, $41,727.34
59. Stocks, Anthony Wayne J.H., Whitehouse, $41,720.69
60. Moor, Bowling Green H.S., $41,720.02
61. Rooster, Bowling Green H.S., $41,691.67
62. HRZN-TH, Horizons Program TPS, Toledo, $41,516.93
63. HRZN-M, Horizons Program TPS, Toledo, $41,514.00
64. 2kewl4u, St. Pius X, Toledo, $41,230.56
65. Pooka, Sylvania Franciscan Academy, $41,193.09
66. Ca$hflo, St. John the Baptist, Toledo, $41,115.21
67. DaNumba, Bowling Green Christian Academy, $40,935.49
68. SJJA-A , St. John’s Jesuit Academy, Toledo, $40,798.02
69. Options, Glass City Academy, Toledo, $40,724.63
70. Horizon, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $40,679.06
71. Purple, Bowling Green H.S., $40,631.64
72. NG3G, Fallen Timbers M.S., Whitehouse, $40,605.58
73. Weontop, Glass City Academy, Toledo, $40,521.12
74. Toledo, Glass City Academy, Toledo, $40,300.33
75. Vikings, Fassett M.S., Oregon, $40,128.04
76. SwishCo, Sylvania Franciscan Academy, $40,038.56
77. CMoney1, Holland Elem., $39,933.83
78. H2OFall, Superior M.S., Montpelier, $39,902.40
79. Manbear, St. Joan of Arc, Toledo, $39,696.34
80. Obama, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $39,669.84
81. Moola, Bowling Green H.S., $39,590.88
82. TeamUNO, Bowling Green H.S., $39,560.32
83. Grfield , Rogers H.S., Toledo, $39,404.09
84. TeamTec, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $39,249.39
85. PennST8, Luckey Elem., $39,233.79
86. Dragon$, North Point Educational Services Center, Genoa, $39,013.56
87. CMoneyZ, Crissey Elem., Holland, $38,868.30
88. Dowboys, Toledo Christian, $38,488.61
89. HRZN-T, Horizons Program TPS, Toledo, $38,329.74
90. Uknown, Glass City Academy, Toledo, $37,958.14
91. HRZN-F, Horizons Program TPS, Toledo, $37,334.49
92. Cat75, Bowling Green H.S., $37,224.80
93. 3.14BG, Bowling Green Christian Academy, $37,182.73
94. buccos, Maritime Academy, Toledo, $37,163.92
95. Gateway, Whiteford H.S., Ottawa Lake, $37,143.77
96. LAKD, Whiteford H.S., Ottawa Lake, $37,118.77
97. Buffets, Anthony Wayne J.H., Whitehouse, $37,024.92
98. Smartys, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Toledo, $36,682.10
99. BGTeam2, Bowling Green H.S., $36,245.99
100. AWRG, Whiteford H.S., Ottawa Lake, $35,161.23
101. S7udz, Superior M.S., Montpelier, $33,282.16

That gave the $Makers$ a $943 lead over the "CoD" team from St. Joan of Arc school, which remained in second place with $52,681, up nearly 8 percent for the week. A new team took third place last week: the "$Bull$" from Luckey Elementary school. Its portfolio was $49,061, up 7 percent.

Lynn Medlen, the teacher who oversees the team of seven boys who make up the $Makers$ team, said her eighth graders became minicelebrities at school after reaching first place and busily spent much of last week keeping tabs on their portfolio.

It consists of Google Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, the Finish Line, and World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. It is up 34 percent since the Jan. 23 start of the contest, which ends May 1.

"The principal made a big

announcement that they were in first place and that's all they could talk about," she said. "We didn't get a lot of math done last week."

The third-place $Bull$ has risen because of two changes it made at the halfway point of the contest. It kept Goldman Sachs and Northern Trust for its portfolio but replaced First Solar Inc. with Mastercard and Honda Motor Co. with Gamestop Inc. Since that change, its portfolio value has grown from $42,440 to $49,061, a gain of 16 percent over three weeks.

Neither $Maker$ nor CoD made changes.

The CoD team's portfolio has Gamestop, Kohl's Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, and Netflix Inc.

This year's contest has 101 teams from 26 schools and involves 1,150 students. Under the rules, teams submit in advance a portfolio of four U.S. stocks with each stock worth at least $5 a share. A fictitious $40,000 was divided evenly among the choices.

The winner is the team whose portfolio makes the biggest gains as of May 1. First place wins $250 for the school and $250 for the team. Second place receives $250 for the school, and third place gets $100 for the school.

Fifth Third Bank, a co-sponsor of the contest with The Blade's Newspaper in Education program, is tabulating the weekly results.

- Jon Chavez

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