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by dwd50
Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3
Replies: 32
Views: 8888

Re: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3

And in less than a day, we've hit the cap. I've raised it to 42, but may be able to go higher after I make some emails.
by dwd50
Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:31 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3
Replies: 32
Views: 8888

Re: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3

Field (48/48) * = Offering to split for standby team Wellsville-Middletown Tuscumbia Hannibal (2) New Haven (3) Holt Houston (2) Ft. Zumwalt North (2) Clever (2) Calvary Lutheran (2) Hallsville Mexico Webster Groves Northwest Cuba Parkway South (2) Pleasant Hill (2) O'Fallon Township (IL) Rolla Sul...
by dwd50
Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:26 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3
Replies: 32
Views: 8888

WHIT II (Washington High) 12/3

Coaches, I am happy to announce the 2nd Annual Washington High School Invitational Tournament (WHIT II) on December 3rd, 2016. It will be held in Washington Middle School, the same building as last year’s event. The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format. To encourage players, we will b...
by dwd50
Sat May 14, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2016 Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship - 5/14
Replies: 2
Views: 1849

Re: 2016 Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship - 5/14

This morning's field consisted of 3 teams, playing a double round robin without a final. Washington A and Hannibal both went 3-1, with Washington B finishing 0-4. In the solos championship, Parth of Hannibal won in the second match of an advantaged final against Joe of Washington. Stats are here .
by dwd50
Sat May 07, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2016 NAQT MSNCT - May 6-8 in Atlanta
Replies: 1
Views: 1032

Re: 2016 NAQT MSNCT - May 6-8 in Atlanta

Washington A and B, West, and Tuscumbia went 4-4, CIS went 3-5.
by dwd50
Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington Middle/Elementary April 9, 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 2085

Re: Washington Middle/Elementary April 9, 2016

In the Elementary Division, Washington A went 8-0, winning over 2nd place Hallsville A. In the Middle School Division, Washington A went 9-0, winning over 2nd place Hallsville. Stats can be found here. Big thanks to Sean Phillips, Kyle Hill, Stephanie Hull, Joel Adams, Drayton Bates, Jason Loy, Jaco...
by dwd50
Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Conference Tournament suggestions
Replies: 1
Views: 1934

Re: Conference Tournament suggestions

There's a great deal of information for conferences in this thread.

Kevin Stockman just hosted the Gateway Athletic Conference at Orchard Farm. It was run on the 20/20 format on a Saturday, the way you mentioned. My understanding was that it was well-received by the coaches involved.
by dwd50
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Camdenton (MS, elementary) - 5 March 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 3339

Re: Camdenton (MS, elementary) - 5 March 2016

Does anyone know how this finished?
by dwd50
Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16

Washington B defeated Washington A 410-245 to win.

Full stats are here
by dwd50
Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:30 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16

After playoffs, Washington A, Washington B, and Washington C were all 2-1.

The tiebreaker (total points) for B places them in the final by 5 points. A is playing C for the right to join that final.

Union B is 4th.

Rounds 6-8 stats are here.
by dwd50
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: video feature
Replies: 4
Views: 1872

Re: video feature

-1:20
by dwd50
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: video feature
Replies: 4
Views: 1872

Re: video feature

Speaking of the end...someone might want to check the intro of that version of "Good Riddance" while wearing headphones.
by dwd50
Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Nationals Bids Thread for the 2015-2016 Season
Replies: 66
Views: 11549

Re: Nationals Bids Thread for the 2015-2016 Season

Calvary Lutheran is listed as registered for NSC, according to their site.
by dwd50
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:44 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2016 Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship - 5/14
Replies: 2
Views: 1849

Re: 2016 Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship - 5/14

Pre-Nationals Field
Washington A
Washington B
Hannibal
Rock Bridge

Singles - 11 as of 3/8/16

Buzzers


Staffers
by dwd50
Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:42 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2016 Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship - 5/14
Replies: 2
Views: 1849

2016 Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship - 5/14

Teams can sign up for the tournament here: Players can sign up (or coaches can sign up players) for the Singles Championship here : Washington High School will be hosting this year’s Pre-Nationals and Singles Championship Tournaments . We will be using SCT-16DII from NAQT for our question set, whic...
by dwd50
Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:49 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16

Field (12/12)
Washington (5)
Sullivan (2)
Union (2)
Sunrise (3)

Buzzers
Washington (3)
Sullivan
Union
Sunrise

Staff
Sunrise
by dwd50
Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:48 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Sullivan Middle School 2/20/16

Posted on behalf of Sullivan coach Sara Young: Sullivan will be hosting a Middle School (7th and 8th grade) tournament on February 20, 2016. The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format, with powers (15 pts. for early correct answers) and with bouncebacks on bonuses. There will not be ne...
by dwd50
Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington Middle/Elementary April 9, 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 2085

Re: Washington Middle/Elementary April 9, 2016

Field Middle School (18/18) Washington (3) Union (2) Hallsville Sullivan (2) Sunrise (3) Orchard Farm (2) St. Clair Tuscumbia Pilot Grove (3) Elementary (12/12) Washington (5) Hallsville (2) Sullivan Sunrise (2) Tuscumbia (2) Buzzers Washington (5 reliable, lots more less so) Union Hallsville (2) S...
by dwd50
Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:05 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington Middle/Elementary April 9, 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 2085

Washington Middle/Elementary April 9, 2016

Coaches, Washington will be hosting the Invitational for Middle School and Elementary Youths (WIMSEY) on April 9, 2016. The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format, with powers (15 pts. for early correct answers) and with bouncebacks on the 3-part bonuses. There will not be negs (-5 for ...
by dwd50
Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:00 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

Combined stats are up. Turned out not to be as hard as I was thinking.
by dwd50
Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:40 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

Are combined stats going to be put up soon? Every time I try to do it, I get a lot of duplicate results. It'll take me a bit to get there. I'm also running play rehearsals and working the scorebook for two basketball games tonight. We'll see about later in the week. BTW, big thanks to Corey Inman, ...
by dwd50
Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

After a 5-point final, Marquette beat Hannibal to win. Hallsville A finished 3rd, Helias A was 4th. A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who came and staffed, ran control rooms, concessions, etc. I've been told by a lot of people that the School District of Washington has the most dedicated parent corps ...
by dwd50
Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

Not sure if you got Oakville down for one buzzer. I do. I've just been lazy about updating that part of the list. I know of about 40 some-odd systems that should be arriving. They're all on the spreadsheet attached to the registration form. I'll get that fixed soon. I will check to see if we can br...
by dwd50
Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: getting into quizbowl coaching
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

Re: getting into quizbowl coaching

If a school has a full-time coach, it's probably best to let them know your schedule and then ask the coach if you could assist them on a volunteer basis. Also, don't feel that it's a requirement that you wait until you get back to Missouri. There may be opportunities near where you are right now. ...
by dwd50
Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:00 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: ALL 2015-2016 ANNOUNCED DATES
Replies: 13
Views: 7714

Re: ALL 2015-2016 ANNOUNCED DATES

Just noticed the Middle School calendar: Washington Middle will be April 9th so that Middle School State can be hosted at Hallsville on March 19. Also, per an email from Linda Derendinger from Pilot Grove: Middle School on Dec. 5th and Feb. 27 Elementary on Jan. 30. No word on what sets will be used.
by dwd50
Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

I'm prepared to move schools that can provide competent moderators up the list. I won't lift the cap until I'm confident we have the moderators to staff such a field. Thanks to Eureka, St. Clair and Liberty offering moderators, and after figuring out the main (and backup) logistics for rooms, I'm h...
by dwd50
Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

There have been a total of 55 teams interested in attending. Our building has enough decent-sized rooms to accommodate such a field, and I'm confident we can recruit enough scorekeepers and control room officials from our ranks. I'm prepared to move schools that can provide competent moderators up t...
by dwd50
Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

PACE has given us Platinum Certification, meaning the top 25% of the field (rounded up to the nearest integer) will have qualified for the 2016 PACE National Scholastic Championship June 4-5th at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago, IL.
by dwd50
Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:24 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

Depending on 1-2 decisions from teams about fielding a 2nd team or not, we are getting very close to 48. I'd need an affirmation from a couple of moderators before I feel comfortable expanding the field to that point.
by dwd50
Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:33 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

I can't believe I'm getting to write this, but the cap has been extended to 42 teams.
by dwd50
Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

If anyone with some moderating experience isn't doing anything on Dec. 5th, consider this an open invitation. Quality staffing numbers are my only concern about trying to expand the cap farther. I'd really like to accommodate everyone that wants to play, and I anticipate hearing from quite a few mor...
by dwd50
Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

And just like that, we're full again. I will try to pull in some more help and try to expand if at all possible.
by dwd50
Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

So we hit the original cap in less than 24 hours. It's now up to 32, and I'll need to find some more moderators to get it much higher than that.
by dwd50
Sun Aug 23, 2015 4:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

Field (48/48) Hermann Pacific Hannibal Parkway North Wellsville-Middletown Orchard Farm - 2 New Haven - 2 Calvary Lutheran - 2 Oakville - 2 Clever - 2 Parkway Central CBC Owensville - 2 Hallsville - 2 Webster Groves Ft. Zumwalt North Cuba Rolla Francis Howell North - 2 Parkway South Troy Buchanan -...
by dwd50
Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Washington High Invitational Tournament 12/5/15

Coaches, Washington High School will be hosting a tournament on December 5th, 2015. We are trying a different date in an attempt to avoid the weather issues that have plagued us in the last couple of years. The tournament will be in the 20 Tossup/20 Bonus format, with bouncebacks on bonuses. To enco...
by dwd50
Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HSNCT/SSNCT Survey Results
Replies: 3
Views: 2042

Re: HSNCT/SSNCT Survey Results

I've tried to do that before, especially for Middle School where I'm trying to spot beginning specialties. Like most things in my coaching career, it involves me sitting with a packet, scoresheets, Google spreadsheets and a lot of sorting. It's a little annoying, though, to have to comb back through...
by dwd50
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HSNCT/SSNCT Survey Results
Replies: 3
Views: 2042

Re: HSNCT/SSNCT Survey Results

I'm not quite sure how you're arriving at that conclusion. With the exception of sports, "same" has at least an 11 percentage point lead over any other option in each category. Even the 6 point gap in sports is probably outside the margin of error. I think their floating the "$20 extr...
by dwd50
Wed May 20, 2015 7:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feynman Lectures
Replies: 7
Views: 3387

Re: Feynman Lectures

Speaking as someone who's been through a broken engagement for a not-dissimilar sort of reason - talking to said person(s) rather than trying to motivate them obliquely/calling them out in a public forum is usually a better way to go.
by dwd50
Tue May 19, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feynman Lectures
Replies: 7
Views: 3387

Re: Feynman Lectures

I'm doing one a day on those lectures, my head hurt after the full first one and I just went back to reading Silas Marner afterwords. Science (and in this case Science + Math) has a huge language barrier. Once you understand the structure of the terminology and the basic underlying principles, you ...
by dwd50
Sat May 09, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament
Replies: 5
Views: 2551

Re: 2015 NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament

Washington A made playoffs at 5-3.
Tuscumbia finished 3-5, Washington B 2-6.
by dwd50
Sat May 09, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament
Replies: 5
Views: 2551

Re: 2015 NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament

Washington A just won a game by forfeit. Yes, you read that right. Sutton B did not show.
Washington B lost to a "Chicago Team."
by dwd50
Sat May 09, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament
Replies: 5
Views: 2551

Re: 2015 NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament

Washington A is 1-1 on 2nd bye of the morning.
Washington B is 0-2. Waiting on word from parents.
Tuscumbia is 0-2. Looks like a super close loss on the 2nd game.
by dwd50
Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 MSHSAA District Results
Replies: 10
Views: 4594

Re: 2015 MSHSAA District Results

Class 4 District 5 Round 1 Washington 530-270 Eureka Parkway South 440-400 Marquette Round 2 Washington 430-340 Marquette Parkway South 480-270 Eureka Round 3 Marquette 470-280 Eureka Parkway South 470-370 Washington Semis (3) Marquette 410-390 (2) Washington - decided on last tossup (1) Parkway Sou...
by dwd50
Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 4590

Re: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?

That sounds good. Should be the last weekend before teachers are back in rooms getting ready for the year - PD starts on the 13th.
by dwd50
Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 4590

Re: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?

Pretty much. I am the Snow Whisperer.


Truth be told, I can think of a lot worse names that I've been called.
by dwd50
Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 4590

Re: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?

Jacob and I talked yesterday about possibly hosting VCU out at Washington. I have keys to roughly 7-8 rooms in the Middle School, and if we aim for late July/early August we should avoid having to deal with maintenance stripping/waxing the floors. I also have 3 good sets of buzzers plus 4-5 "so...
by dwd50
Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 4590

Re: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?

Same here. My theater company is supposed to put on "All in the Timing" the week after the 8th, so I expect to be knee deep in rehearsal at that point. Michigan is probably out for me.