TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS … Edgerton captured the Williams County Academic Quiz League tournament championship held at Northwest State Community College on Friday, November 7. Team members are from left front row, Chloe Blakely, Mikayela Burkhart, Megan Gerschutz and coach Olivia Schaffner. Back row from left: Ben Thompson, Henry Gerschutz, Aaliyah Spangler and Jon Cronin.
PHOTOS BY JOHN FRYMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
TOURNAMENT RUNNER UP … Bryan finished as runner-up in the Williams County Academic Quiz League tournament. Team members are from left front row: Leyna Englehart, Irelyn Fryman, and Emory Ehrhart. Back row from left: Skyler Crooks, Jeet Patel, Owen Davis, Emma Roose, Ethan Fryman, Keaton Myers, Ethan Bailey and Grason Butler.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
After going undefeated in the regular season, Edgerton claimed the Williams County Academic Quiz League Tournament title on Friday, November 7 at Northwest State Community College.
Edgerton defeated runner-up Bryan twice to win the tournament. They prevailed 200-125, in the semifinal round and then 185-125, to claim the championship. Montpelier was third in the seven-team tournament.
The Bulldogs posted a perfect 6-0 record with 1655 total points in weekly dual quiz matches followed by Bryan (5-1, 1335), Edon (3-3, 805); Montpelier (3-3, 675); Stryker (3-3, 670); North Central (1-5, 410) and Hilltop (0-6, 395).
Ben Thompson of Edgerton was the individual weekly points leader, averaging 56.36 points per dual match.
He was followed by Skyler Crooks of Bryan (53.00); Ethan Fryman of Bryan (51.67); Nathan Wieland of Hilltop (44,00); Kaylee Mills of North Central (45.33); Eli Snyder of Edon (37.50); Preston Dean of Montpelier (35.00); Aaron Cheeseman of Stryker (31.67); Jon Cronin of Edgerton (30.00); Adilyn Spangler of Edgerton (30.00); Mason Hoke of Edon (30.00) and Tyce Fleurkens of Montpelier (30.00).
In the junior varsity tournament, Montpelier claimed the team quiz title followed by Edgerton and Stryker.
Montpelier went 2-0 in weekly dual matches and compiled 495 points. Edgerton went 1-1 and tallied 325 points. Stryker went 0-2 and finished with 235 points.
Top individual weekly points standings were Noah Miller of Montpelier (82.50); Nate Howell of Edgerton (40.00); Tyce Fleurkens of Montpelier (37.50); Breanna Cheeseman of Stryker (27.50); Lily Adams of Edgerton (22.50) and Brenna Creighton of Stryker (20.00).
The Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center coordinated the quiz tournament.