Tomball ISD Students Showcase Creativity and Hard Work at Destination Imagination Regional Tournament; 7 TISD Teams Advance to State

TOMBALL –  Imaginative thinking and creative problem solving were showcased at the 2025 Destination Imagination Regional Tournament by Tomball ISD students across the district. Seven teams from TISD placed in the Top 3 in their respective categories and will have the opportunity to compete at the Lone Star Finals - State Tournament, held on March 28-29 at the University of Texas at Arlington. 

At the Regional Competition, Tomball ISD featured 17 teams across 12 different campuses as they competed against other districts in a multitude of categories.

Leading the way as top three winners and advancing to the State DI Tournament: 

ELEMENTARY STATE QUALIFIERS

• 1st - Engineering: Tomball Elementary | The Dazzling Seven | Teacher: Lisa Jenson
• 1st - Technical: West Elementary | Technical Tigers | Teacher: Bailey Andrews
• 2nd - Fine Arts: Timber Creek Elementary | Timber Creek | Teacher: Trisha Brandimarte
• 3rd - Improv: Lakewood Elementary | The Wild Sububbadias | Teacher: Stefani Kelly

MIDDLE STATE QUALIFIERS

• 1st - Engineering: Tomball Intermediate | The Witty Woodsmen | Teacher: Lisa Jensen
• 2nd - Scientific: Oakcrest Intermediate | The Neptune Navigators | Teacher: Tori Cates
• 2nd - Fine Arts: Oakcrest Intermediate | DI Dreamers | Teacher: Heather Spencer

Full List of Results: 

K-2 RISING STARS (NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS)
(Kinder through 2nd grade teams are a foundational experience and are not ranked against other teams.)

• Creekside Forest Elementary | Creative Cougs | Teacher: Jennifer Krigbaum
• Decker Prairie Elementary | DI Cougar Cubs | Teacher: Khristina Edwards
• Tomball Elementary | Category 7 | Teacher: Meagan Busby
• Willow Creek Elementary | Wild Weather KidZ | Teacher: Heidi Reed 

ELEMENTARY

• Scientific: Creekview Elementary | Cool Creekview Comets | Teacher: Kristin Khoobiar
• Improv: Decker Prairie Elementary | The Mysterious ChickenFlowerCows | Teacher: David Leith
• 4th - Scientific: Wildwood Elementary | Dumbledore’s Musketeers | Teacher: Adrian Merchant
• Fine Arts: Wildwood Elementary | Uhhh…I Don’t Know | Teacher: Melissa Warren
• 5th - Fine Arts: West Elementary | Fear Zone | Teacher: Sarah Moore

MIDDLE

• 4th - Improv: Northpointe Intermediate | Competition Crushers | Teacher: Rosalyn Henze

HIGH INSTANT CHALLENGE WINNERS
(High Instant Challenge awards are given to teams that received the highest score in their specific instant challenge competition.)

• Technical: West Elementary | Technical Tigers | Teacher: Bailey Andrews
• Engineering: Tomball Intermediate | The Witty Woodsmen | Teacher: Lisa Jensen
• Improv: Northpointe Intermediate | Competition Crushers | Teacher: Rosalyn Henze

ABOUT TEXAS DESTINATION IMAGINATION (DI)
Texas DI sponsors Destination Imagination® for students in Texas because we believe that Destination Imagination is the best program for teaching these important life skills. Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, volunteer-led, cause-driven organization. Our purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Annually, we offer seven new standards-based Challenges in STEM, Improv, Fine Arts, Service Learning, and Early Learning. Each Challenge is open-ended and enables student teams to learn and experience the creative process from imagination to innovation. 

ABOUT TOMBALL ISD
Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates over 23,000 students across 24 campuses.