College of Education & Human Services
Western Illinois University Regional Science Olympiad
February 21, 2026
Since 1987 the Science Education Center has hosted the Western Illinois University Regional Science Olympiad competition. Approximately 15-20 junior high/middle schools and high schools participate in this event. School teams compete in science events which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge in science content and science process skills as well as scientific technological process and skills. For information regarding the 2026 Western Illinois University Regional Science Olympiad contact Don Powers, dt-powers@illinoisolympiad.org (phone 309-837-2828). The Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026 at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Participating Teams
B Division Varsity
Canton Ingersoll Middle School
Carthage Middle School
Dallas City Middle School
Farmington Central Junior High School
LaHarpe Elementary School
Liberty Junior High School (Varsity)
Macomb Middle School
Payson Seymour Junior High School
B Division Junior Varsity
Liberty Junior High School (Junior Varsity)
C Division Varsity
Canton High School
Dunlap High School (Varsity)
East Peoria High School
Farmington Central High School
Hamilton High School
Illini West High School
Lewistown High School
Liberty High School (Varsity)
Macomb High School
Payson Seymour High School
Rochester High School
Trinity Academy Christian (Industry)
West Central High School
C Division Junior Varsity
Dunlap High School (Junior Varsity
Liberty High School (Junior Varsity)
2026 WIU ILLINOIS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD REGIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
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2025 WIU Regional Science Olympiad Results
* Qualified for State Tournament at University of Illinois Champaign
B DIVISION
1st - Farmington Central Junior High School*
2nd - Liberty Junior High School*
3rd - LaHarpe Elementary School*
4th - Carthage Middle School*
Other participating B Divison schools
Dallas City Elementary School
Payson Seymour Junior High School
C DIVISION
1st - Macomb High School *
2nd - Dunlap High School (Varsity) *
3rd - Farmington Central High School *
4th - Rochester High School *
5th - Liberty High School *
Other participating C Divison schools
Canton High School
Dunlap High School (Junior Varsity)
East Peoria Community High School
Hamilton High School
Illini West High School
Payson Seymour High School
West Central High School
Website Links for Schools, Parents, Coaches & Teams
- WIU Campus Map
- National Science Olympiad Website
- Illinois Science Olympiad Website
- Scilympiad Website: This system has been developed to support tournament and scoring management at State, Regional, Invitational and School levels.
- Avogadro Online Scoring System
- Science Olympiad TV (YouTube Channel)
- WARD's Science Plus
- Scilympiad Participant Tutorial
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Illinois Science Olympiad Facebook
- Illinois Science Olympiad Twitter
- Illinois Science Olympiad Youth Advisory Committee Application Link
Science Olympiad Awards
WIU Regional Awards Presentations
WIU Regional Science Olympiad Programs
- 2020 Program (PDF)
- 2021 Program (no program for 2021 due to ISO running regional through Scilympiad)
- 2022 Program (no program for 2022 due to ISO running regional through Scilympiad)
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