CORRECTION: Jack Eiden was misidentified as Ben in the original version of this article.

The Bluffton 5th and 6th grade quiz bowl teams participated in the 34th annual Academic Challenge at Shawnee Middle School on February 6, competing with teams from Allen East, Bath, Elida, Liberty, St. Charles, St. John’s, Shawnee, South, Spencerville and Wapakoneta.

The 6th grade team, coached by Robin Ault, won first place over Shawnee by only 10 points. Both teams had the same 8-2 record.

6th grade players are:

Jack Eiden

Gabe Foster

Max Fritsch

Cierra Keyser

Jorian Mast

Atticus Prothro

Haley Utendorf

5th grade players, who are coached by Jaime Shaw, are:

Cameron Cox

Aliza Davis

Alenah Gordon-Hancock

Amara Kohli

Kinzi Koogler

Ryker Matson

Marshall McConnahea

Jonathan McKanna

Ms. Shaw notes that "They have their eye on the trophy for next year!"