The National Academic Quiz Bowl Tournament (NAQT) has ranked Parkview Magnet High School’s Quiz Bowl "A" team 29th in the nation!
Parkview’s Quiz Bowl team has been very busy in recent weeks, preparing for and participating in several Quiz Bowl tournaments.
February 20, St. Mark’s Invitational
Parkview’s Quiz Bowl participants recently traveled to Dallas for the St. Mark’s NAQT Invitational Tournament. Twenty-one teams participated, and the Parkview “A” Team won 2nd place. The “B” Team was ranked 2nd in the preliminary rounds before the afternoon games.
Chris Altheimer was ranked 2nd highest individual scorer.
Jake Kimmerly was ranked 3rd highest individual scorer. Jake was the number-one sophomore scorer in the country last year.
Connor Thompson and Alex Smith also posted high individual scores.
February 27, Benton Invitational
The Parkview “A” Team won 3rd place at the Benton AGQBA Invitational Tournament. Thirty-one teams participated. Unfortunately, Parkview “A” had to play Parkview “B” in the quarterfinal round. Parkview “A” lost to 1st place team Northside High in the semifinal round.
High scorers for the team include: John Sykes, Chris Altheimer, Jake Kimmerly and Eric Carter.
The following students are members of the 2009-2010 Parkview Quiz Bowl team: Seemaab Ali, Chris Altheimer, Eric Carter, Catie Edwards, Jake Kimmerly, Darcie Moore, Kerry Richmond, Robert Rogers, Neal Sanger, Alex Smith, John Sykes, Connor Thompson, Kyle Vachon, Dallas White, Josh Woods and Laura Yoder. The team is coached by Pamela Crane.