Quiz Team narrowly defeats Elder
This afternoon, both the Varsity and JV teams played Elder. Mr. Sunderhaus was the moderator:
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After trailing Elder through much of the team rounds, the Varsity team eventually caught up, pulling ahead considerably during the Lightning Round. The team, consisting of Greg Lim, Robert Hohbohm, Larry Stosman, and Joe Knadler, defeated Elder 72–58, and remains undefeated for the season.
What is the process of removing small impurities from metal ore?
(Answer)Besides the obvious answer of Jefferson City, name one of the two other state capitals that lie on the Missouri River.
(Answer)Name the author of The Republic.
(Answer)14 (?) states have a county with this name. Even Louisiana, which is divided into parishes instead of counties, has a parish with this name.
(Answer)What symphony was probably addressed to Old Europe?
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After trailing through all of the team rounds, the Junior Varsity team finally tied Elder at the end of the team rounds, and pulled ahead with the Lightning Rounds. The team, consisting of yours truly, Sean Barber, Brett Seifried, Jay Kiger, Ed Kelly, and Mike Knadler, beat Elder 76–57. The Junior Varsity maintains a record of one loss for the season.
Mt. Notre Dame forfeited the rematch, originally rescheduled (oxymoron?) for today. So ends our regular season. Details on end-of-season tournaments to follow.