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Pride of Iowa Fall Quiz Bowl in Lenox

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November 3rd, 2023 by Asa Lucas

On Thursday, Nov. 2nd the Pride of Iowa hosted their Fall Quiz Bowl competition in Lenox.  The 10 teams were seeded into the double elimination bracket, with the Southwest Valley Timberwolves as the 4th seed based on last year’s results.  The Timberwolves brought home 3rd place with an overall record of 3-2 on the day.

In the 1st round, SWV lost to the eventual champion Central Decatur by a score of 31 – 21.  Moving down to the consolation bracket, the Timberwolves swept through their next 3 opponents in convincing fashion, sending home Mount Ayr by a score of 27 – 15, Bedford by a score of 31- 11, and Wayne by a score of 33 – 16.  In the 3rd place game, SWV lost to Nodaway Valley by a score of 28-21.  NV then had to face a rematch with CD for the championship but would lose to settle for 2nd place.  CD went undefeated on the day to claim the championship.
This year’s team consisted of Karissa Richey (SR), John (JP) Jones (JR), Mackensie Richards (JR), Elijah Jacobs (JR), Victoria Fletchall (JR), Quaid Eddy (SO), and Ella Finical (SO).  Elijah was a new addition to the team this year, but the other 6 students were returning “veterans” from last year’s quiz bowl team that performed very well throughout the season.  The quiz bowl season will take a break during Nov and Dec but pick back up after the 2nd semester starts with 4 or 5 match dates in the works.