Meet the Academic Team . . . and find out what goes on during a match!
January 11, 2009 By Kieron Boyle of Edgewood High School
EHS ACADEMIC TEAM
The 2008-2009 version of the Academic Team at Edgewood High School is trying to improve on its 2nd place finish in the FAVC scarlet division from a year ago. Returning varsity member Andrew Gantt has captained the team to a 1-1 record in the scarlet division (2-4 overall) to start the season. Sarah Williams led the team in scoring in a recent victory over the Ross Rams. Kyle Norquist had the best single round score, answering five questions correctly in the first round of a loss to Anderson. Seniors Joey Braun and Glenn Battishill are the remaining members of a strong varsity squad. The Academic Team competes against other FAVC teams in a jeopardy-like quiz bowl format. Topics include academic subjects like Science and Math, as well as trivia from sports, religion, and popular culture. Edgewood has a varsity, junior varsity, and freshman Academic Team. Academic Team is a spectator sport. Home matches are held in the lecture room at EHS and begin at 4pm. Check us out Wednesday Jan. 21st vs. Talawanda or Wednesday Feb. 4th vs. Norwood. Members of the varsity Academic Team pictured from right to left are Sarah Williams, Kyle Norquist, Joey Braun, and Andrew Gantt (Glenn Battishill not pictured). |
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