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by CentraliaCoach
Mon Oct 02, 2017 12:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament V--November 18th, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 4880

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament V--November 18th, 2017

Our cap of 18 teams has been reached, and we will begin waitlisting teams.
by CentraliaCoach
Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament V--November 18th, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 4880

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament V--November 18th, 2017

Field Updates (18/18):
Fatima A
Fatima B
Hickman A
Hickman B
Jefferson City A
Jefferson City B
Jefferson City C
Mexico A
Mexico B
Moberly A
Moberly B
Smith-Cotton A
Smith-Cotton B
Smith-Cotton C
South Callaway A
South Callaway B
Tolton
Wellsville-Middletown

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Wellsville-Middletown
by CentraliaCoach
Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament V--November 18th, 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 4880

Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament V--November 18th, 2017

Centralia High School is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Fifth Annual Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on Saturday, November 18, 2016 at Centralia High School in Centralia, MO. We will be limiting the roster size to six players per team, but we encourage you to bring multiple tea...
by CentraliaCoach
Wed May 10, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 23
Views: 6609

Re: 2017 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

As someone who would probably have a state title (2011) were it not for Savannah's presence in class 3, I get the frustration. However, while the span of populations in class 3 may be shocking at first, when one starts looking at class 4, where you have schools that run from ~780 all the way to 2,80...
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mandatory recognition
Replies: 5
Views: 7467

Re: Mandatory recognition

I used to joke with one of my former math computation specialists about putting "Benjamin" on his name tag rather than "Ben" just to buy him a little extra time. It was a joke. I swear.

Best of luck this season, Michelangelo and Josephus.
by CentraliaCoach
Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16

Hickman A won this tournament, defeating Helias A in the first game of an advantaged final and finishing a perfect 10-0! Wellsville and Tuscumbia played a tiebreaker game to determine third place, which Wellsville won. The top five teams will receive invitations to the PACE NSC. Those teams should b...
by CentraliaCoach
Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16

Hickman A, Helias A, and Tuscumbia will advance to playoffs undefeated.

Wellsville, Moberly A, and Mexico advance with one loss each.
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:36 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16

We are in the process of confirming teams (this tournament will happen this weekend!).

We also just received notice that this tournament has been certified Platinum by PACE! This means the top 25% of teams (5 teams) will qualify for the PACE NSC.
by CentraliaCoach
Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA-Format Question Providers
Replies: 0
Views: 4344

MSHSAA-Format Question Providers

What companies are out there that even write in MSHSAA format anymore?

I know NAQT does (18 sets a year) and Avery (who bought Questions Galore) does. What else is there?
by CentraliaCoach
Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16

We have just reached our field cap and will begin waitlisting teams.
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16

Field (18/18): Brookfield Helias A Helias B Helias C Hickman A Hickman B Jefferson City A Jefferson City B Mexico Moberly A Moberly B North Shelby Pilot Grove A Pilot Grove B Pilot Grove C Tolton Tuscumbia Wellsville-Middletown Moderators: Tuscumbia W-M Jefferson City Buzzers (11): Centralia (3) Tus...
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament IV--11/19/16

The Centralia Quizbowl Team is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a fall invitational tournament on November 19, 2016. We will be using the VTACO set, which is written by the Virginia Tech team. Washington University will be mirroring VTACO on November 12th; please remember that you cannot ...
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Nationals Bids Thread for the 2015-2016 Season
Replies: 66
Views: 11547

Re: Nationals Bids Thread for the 2015-2016 Season

CCC qualifiers:

SSNCT: Centralia, Clark County, South Shelby, Louisiana, Brookfield
HSNCT: Centralia, Clark County, South Shelby

Results
by CentraliaCoach
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT III on November 21, 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

Re: CAAT III on November 21, 2015

Database Entry: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/3117/ All stats there except for round reports. Having issues there. Congratulations to Hannibal for their incredible run today and to all of the teams who also qualified for the PACE NSC: Washington A, Rock Bridge A, Hallsville A, and Washing...
by CentraliaCoach
Sat Nov 21, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT III on November 21, 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

Re: CAAT III on November 21, 2015

Hannibal A won the first game of an advantaged final over Washington A to win this tournament. Rock Bridge A took third. When I'm not on a cell phone, I'll post stats and proper thank you's.
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT III on November 21, 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

Re: CAAT III on November 21, 2015

We've had some field fluctuations and are working on refilling.

Also, the announcement has been edited to mention our PACE Platinum Certification.
by CentraliaCoach
Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2015-2016 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 13
Views: 7714

Re: ALL 2015-2016 ANNOUNCED DATES

Salem is hosting on November 7. Email did not state format or question provider.
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT III on November 21, 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

Re: CAAT III on November 21, 2015

The field is full. We will begin putting teams on a waitlist
by CentraliaCoach
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT III on November 21, 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

Re: CAAT III on November 21, 2015

Field (18/18):

Brookfield
Hallsville A
Hallsville B

Hannibal A
Hannibal B

Helias A
Helias B

Mexico
Moberly A
Moberly B
Pilot Grove A
Pilot Grove B

Rock Bridge A
Rock Bridge B

Tolton
Washington A
Washington B

Wellsville-Middletown

Waitlist

Rock Bridge C
Washington C
by CentraliaCoach
Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT III on November 21, 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 3727

CAAT III on November 21, 2015

Centralia High School is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Third Annual Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Centralia High School in Centralia, MO. We will be limiting the roster size to six players per team, but we encourage you to bring multiple tea...
by CentraliaCoach
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Hannibal and Hallsville A each went into round 11 with undefeated records, essentially starting a best of three series of games to determine the champion. Hannibal won the first game to take the advantage, but Hallsville answered with two straight victories to win the tournament. Hickman A finished ...
by CentraliaCoach
Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Monroe City Tournament on 1/24/15
Replies: 3
Views: 2202

Re: Monroe City Tournament on 1/24/15

1) Do you plan on posting what schools are attending and/or waitlisted? 2) Coach Schulte mentions "Conference Rules" and not state/MSHSAA. Are there any adaptations used within the CCC, or are we talking strict MSHSAA? 1) I Do not. We are not attending this tournament, so I will be out of...
by CentraliaCoach
Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:26 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Field update. Some drops have put us at the awkward number of 23 teams.
Back to 24!
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Monroe City Tournament on 1/24/15
Replies: 3
Views: 2202

Monroe City Tournament on 1/24/15

**Not my tournament, but I thought I'd post for anyone who is interested/meets the criteria** The annual Monroe City Tournament will be held on January 24, 2015. The questions will be ordered from Avery and the rules will be consistent with conference play (Quarters 1 and 3 with 15 toss-ups each and...
by CentraliaCoach
Wed Oct 08, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

We have expanded our field to 24 teams. Any bigger, and I'm not sure where we would hold the matches.
by CentraliaCoach
Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Field update. We are seriously considering an expansion in field size and are trying to track down the moderators necessary to carry out that plan.
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

This tournament has been certified Platinum by PACE. The top 25% will qualify for the PACE NSC.
by CentraliaCoach
Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA Advisory Decision and Survey Results
Replies: 19
Views: 6860

Re: MSHSAA Advisory Decision and Survey Results

The things I hear: 1) I can't get my kids to travel. On a Saturday? Please! 2) I don't want my kids to get discouraged because they lose. 3) Well, __________ High School has always been good. 4) ___________ is just going to win State anyway. 5) We lost to you on 20/20, but beat you on MSHSAA, sooo.....
by CentraliaCoach
Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

I thought MSHSAA's plan for the playoffs this year was to have all the games on Friday nights, hence the season starting a week earlier? The projected calendar has the playoff games occurring on Fridays and Saturdays. I was mainly going by what my AD and my band kids were telling me regarding our d...
by CentraliaCoach
Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Also, there is still a chance of conflicting with MSHSAA football semifinals, so I would love to build up a large number of staffers. If anybody is interested in helping out, we would appreciate it.
by CentraliaCoach
Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Three spots left! Act now and you may get your own copy of "Cats' Letters to Santa"!
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

EDIT: we are confirmed to mirror BELLOCO
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:25 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

Re: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Field (24/24):

Brookfield
Hallsville (3)
Hannibal
Helias (3)
Hickman (2)
Mexico (2)
New Haven
North Shelby
Oakville
Orchard Farm (2)
Rock Bridge (4)
Tolton
Tuscumbia
Wellsville-Middletown


Confirmed teams

Wait list:
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School
Replies: 15
Views: 6951

CAAT II on 11/22/14 at Centralia High School

Centralia High School is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Second Annual Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Centralia High School in Centralia, MO. This tournament will be open to all Varsity-level teams, but feel free to bring B teams and beyond. Th...
by CentraliaCoach
Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:19 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2014-2015 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 29
Views: 14801

Re: ALL 2014-2015 ANNOUNCED DATES

Correction: in an effort to avoid conflicts with football quarterfinals on November 15th, we are going to move our tournament back a week to November 22nd.

Also, last I heard, Monroe City will be hosting a MSHSAA-format tournament run on Avery questions on January 24th.
by CentraliaCoach
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2014-2015 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 29
Views: 14801

Re: ALL 2014-2015 ANNOUNCED DATES

Centralia will be hosting a tournament on November 15th. Formal announcement to come.
by CentraliaCoach
Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: 2014 MSHSAA Districts question discussion

Roger Chillingworth does not belong as an opening clue to a Scarlet Letter question. How many other novel questions begin by naming the primary antagonist? Considering the novel is widely read in high school classrooms, it only serves to cause a buzzer race in the first few words of the question.
by CentraliaCoach
Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 1 at Mizzou
Replies: 21
Views: 9067

Re: 2014 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 1 at Mizzou

When I saw that the first match was scheduled to start at 8:45, I laughed out loud. When I told my wife that we would be done by three, she said, "so, 4:30?"

We stand corrected on both counts. Masterfully done, sirs.
by CentraliaCoach
Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Rock Bridge WIT III
Replies: 18
Views: 10770

Re: Rock Bridge WIT III

Stats issues: we heard two toss ups vs. Ladue B, Warrenton heard zero against CIS, and Helias A heard 200 against NKC B, and Tolton vs. Heartland is missing.
by CentraliaCoach
Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16
Replies: 9
Views: 4774

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16

Hickman A won this over Hallsville. Hickman went in with an advantage in the final. Hallsville won the first game, then Hickman won the second game to win the tournament. Rock Bridge A was third and Hannibal was fourth. Those teams each qualify for the PACE NSC. Thank you to all of the teams for com...
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16
Replies: 9
Views: 4774

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16

This tournament has been certified Platinum by PACE. This means the top 25% of the field will qualify for the PACE NSC and may begin registering as soon as they qualify if they qualify from this tournament.
by CentraliaCoach
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16
Replies: 9
Views: 4774

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16

Field is full with the addition of Hallsville A. Wait list started. Tuscumbia added, even though they should have been on the list the whole time. Thanks, all, for not pointing out my inability to count.
by CentraliaCoach
Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16
Replies: 9
Views: 4774

Re: Centralia Autumn Academic Tournament on 11/16

Field update.

If there are experienced moderators or a stats person who would like to help us out, then by all means, let me know!