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!"
