Shark Tank participants included (Back Row, left to right): Michaela Stork, Emma Knecht, Marissa Frohne, Ryan Kueling, Quinn Felbinger, Mason Short. (Middle Row): Summer LoPresto, Brookelynn Lattimore, Gabbie Heilmann, Abigail Johnson, Halle Puffenberger, Liam Johnson, Brody Bollinger, Gabby Sims, Lilly Hatt. (Front Row): Tessa Cantu, Shelby Isaac, Morgan Wiechman, Noah Fitt, Adam Fitt, William Osborne and Isaiah Cross.

Marissa Frohne and Emma Knecht were the grand champions of the Port Clinton Middle School Entrepreneur Club “Shark Tank” with their business plan for “Smoothie Stop.”

Students in grades six, seven and eight have been working hard in their Young Entrepreneurs Club led by teachers Kerry Fial and Ryan Evarts to create their business plans this school year. Normally, a Young Entrepreneur Fair would take place for students and parents to see the completed project. This year, students presented their business plans to a panel of judges, just like the popular TV show, “Shark Tank.”

Grand Champion this year for their “Smoothie Stop” business plan was Marissa Frohne and Emma Knecht. Second place was Morgan Wiechman with her “Country In Town,” and third place went to “Retro Rewind” by Abigail Johnson and Halle Puffenberger.

Honorable Mentions went to “Fitt for Fun” by Adam and Noah Fitt; “Benevutti A Tutti” by Quinn Felbinger; “Wonders of the Animal Kingdom” by Lilly Hatt and Summer LoPresto; “Old Street USA” by Brody Bollinger, William Osborne and Liam Johnson; and “Talented Tails” by Gabbie Heilmann.