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by socalcaptain
Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:42 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 MSHSAA District Results
Replies: 10
Views: 4595

Re: 2015 MSHSAA District Results

Hallsville 460 over Centralia 230 for C3D7.

Semis:
(1) Hallsville def. (4) North Callaway
(3) Centralia 360 def. (2) Montgomery County 330
by socalcaptain
Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014-15 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
Replies: 24
Views: 11395

Re: 2014-15 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

I guess this fits here: The Show-Me Conference also hosts an elementary knowledge bowl, which this year went pyramidal. Each grade competes separately. Format is double-elimination. Results from said tournament this year, which was on March 17: 3rd Grade: 1st Chamois, 2nd South Callaway, 3rd Eugene ...
by socalcaptain
Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?
Replies: 15
Views: 4596

Re: Late Summer Open Mirror-Interest?

I'd probably be in Illinois by this point, but depending on where this tournament is and when I might be interested.
by socalcaptain
Tue Mar 17, 2015 3:39 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 3
Views: 3010

Re: Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl

Quick thoughts from this tournament, which I was able to attend today: - Difficulty level seemed to be pretty much on target. Top teams were answering 16-17 out of 20 tossups combined, lower teams around 13 combined. This was a major question style change for many of the teams, so next year I would ...
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 14, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 3
Views: 3010

Re: Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl

So, I have officially delivered this question set for the main site! It’s been a blast working on this project and providing what I hope is a good quality set for elementary students. This project would not have been possible without a number of writers and contributors: -David Dennis, who personall...
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 7 at Mizzou
Replies: 11
Views: 10551

Re: 2015 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 7 at Mizzou

Consolation brackets are in the middle of Round 10. Not sure what things look like for the championship playoffs.
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2015 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 7 at Mizzou
Replies: 11
Views: 10551

Re: 2015 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 7 at Mizzou

QUICK UPDATE Round 6 has begun. Rounds 1-5 finished in a combined total of 149 minutes, just shy of 30 minutes average per round. That's not possible without our AWESOME staff. More thanks to come. After lunch, during the presentation of awards, Jared Lockwood was awarded the 2015 MOQBA Award for Ou...
by socalcaptain
Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl
Replies: 3
Views: 3010

Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl

I'm pleased to announce that this year's Show-Me Conference Elementary Knowledge Bowl will feature a pyramidal question set. The Knowledge Bowl will be held on March 17th and will bring together elementary school (3rd-6th grade) teams from the 9 schools in the Show-Me Conference (Chamois, Eugene, Fa...
by socalcaptain
Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl VII at Mizzou - January 31, 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 4848

Re: Tiger Bowl VII at Mizzou - January 31, 2015

Yes, it did. I left before finals so I do not know who won.
by socalcaptain
Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two Missouri teams ranked in new poll
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

Re: Two Missouri teams ranked in new poll

Yes, there were some oddities. Not from me, that I can say.
by socalcaptain
Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two Missouri teams ranked in new poll
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

Two Missouri teams ranked in new poll

Congratulations to Hallsville and Richland, who were both ranked among the top 10 small schools in the first iteration of the new hsquizbowl high school poll! No teams from Missouri were ranked in the top 25 overall poll. The full poll results can be found here: http://www.hsquizbowl.org/jan15poll.h...
by socalcaptain
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Academic Research on Quizbowl-like Competitions
Replies: 0
Views: 5131

Academic Research on Quizbowl-like Competitions

Has anyone else ever taken a dive into the research on "quiz competitions"? For instance, this article and some of its citations? http://seceij.net/seceij/summer14/science_bowl_ac.html
by socalcaptain
Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014-15 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
Replies: 24
Views: 11395

Re: 2014-15 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

A correction to be made: At the present time South Callaway is a football-only affiliate for EMO, and competes in the Show-Me Conference in all other activities, including Scholar Bowl.
by socalcaptain
Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Camdenton (MS, elementary) - 21-2-2015
Replies: 5
Views: 4988

Re: Camdenton (MS, elementary) - 21-2-2015

C.J., tentatively count me in to staff. Don't know my work or track schedules yet but assuming I am free, I'll help you out.
by socalcaptain
Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: PADAWAN & ICCS
Replies: 6
Views: 6865

Re: PADAWAN & ICCS

Boo... we have a big work event that day. Oh well.
by socalcaptain
Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: PADAWAN & ICCS
Replies: 6
Views: 6865

Re: PADAWAN & ICCS

Any word on dates for PADAWAN? Looking to fill out annual staffing grid, hoping to avoid major conflicts.
by socalcaptain
Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: PADAWAN & ICCS
Replies: 6
Views: 6865

PADAWAN & ICCS

Anyone planning to run either of these tournaments this year? I am writing for them and would like to staff if possible but my calendar is filling up. From John Lawrence @ hsquizbowl re: PADAWAN (emphasis mine): I'm waiting for confirmation from my co-editors before I announce things. But assuming I...
by socalcaptain
Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MSHSAA Advisory Decision and Survey Results
Replies: 19
Views: 6861

Re: MSHSAA Advisory Decision and Survey Results

The fact that they tabled that discussion is prima facie evidence that they don't seem to care about the success of Missouri quizbowl on a national scale at all. It's as if they want to live in a bubble and pretend that quizbowl doesn't exist beyond their borders - instead, what is "out there&q...
by socalcaptain
Sat May 10, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2014 MSHSAA Sectionals/State
Replies: 13
Views: 4706

Re: 2014 MSHSAA Sectionals/State

FINALS

Class 3: Hallsville vs. Savannah
Class 4: Hickman vs. Ladue

3RD PLACE GAMES

Class 3: El Dorado Springs vs. Priory
Class 4: Central Springfield vs. Park Hill South
by socalcaptain
Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Team Rankings and Individual All-State teams
Replies: 8
Views: 3118

Re: Team Rankings and Individual All-State teams

There is, but it's limited to only those whose teams qualify to attend state. It's certainly possible that there are players who would qualify as "all-state" under Greg's plan whose teams get knocked out in districts or sectionals.
by socalcaptain
Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:12 am
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

Because we had no need for a closing meeting but teams still needed to pick up their buzzers and questions, we realized we could simply give each school's "A" team a piece of paper telling them where their buzzers were and that they should pick them up there, along with their questions. I...
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:35 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

I also hope everyone made it home safe and sound and warm! The day ran very smoothly, and much of that is thanks to our teams in attendance who moved between rooms quickly, arrived early, and kept the games moving along. I'll echo that our staff was AMAZING today. Simply put, without them this tourn...
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:24 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

In other news:

- 22 teams arrived this morning to compete.
- We were actually OVERstaffed. Nice feeling. :)
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:45 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

Teams in contention for the championship (in 2 parallel playoff brackets):

Maximus Bracket:
Hallsville A
Thomas Jefferson
Helias A
Helias B

Titan Bracket:
Savannah
Richland A
Pilot Grove
New Haven
by socalcaptain
Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington Middle March 22nd
Replies: 4
Views: 2353

Re: Washington Middle March 22nd

Tentatively count me in to staff.
by socalcaptain
Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Laker Bowl (Camdenton Middle School)
Replies: 7
Views: 2705

Re: Laker Bowl (Camdenton Middle School)

Buffalo Black has cinched the win in their championship pool.

EDIT: 2nd place was Camdenton Purple and 3rd place was Fairview Blue.
by socalcaptain
Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Laker Bowl (Camdenton Middle School)
Replies: 7
Views: 2705

Re: Laker Bowl (Camdenton Middle School)

Buffalo Black won out the prelims 5-0 followed by Camdenton Purple at 4-1 and they are joined in the top playoff pool with Fairview Blue who went 3-2. The consolation pool is Buffalo White (2-3), Fairview Yellow (1-4) and Camdenton Gold (0-5). Currently playing first round of playoffs. We aren't kee...
by socalcaptain
Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Laker Bowl (Camdenton Middle School)
Replies: 7
Views: 2705

Re: Laker Bowl (Camdenton Middle School)

This tournament is going extremely well after a slow start to the morning as the new staff got acclimated to the questions and the format. We were at one point nearly an hour behind schedule and now I think we will be able to be done just 20 minutes or so behind the anticipated end. Thanks to our am...
by socalcaptain
Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ACE Quizbowl Camp in Missouri
Replies: 5
Views: 3400

Re: ACE Quizbowl Camp in Missouri

I also applied to staff this, but haven't heard back.
by socalcaptain
Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tiger Bowl VI at Mizzou - January 25th, 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 8556

Re: Tiger Bowl VI at Mizzou - January 25th, 2014

This tournament will abide by all MSHSAA rules, and will use PACE rules for scoring (20 tossups with 30 point rebounding bonuses, and tossups will have no point penalties for an early buzz that is incorrect, and powers, or an extra 10 points for a correct early buzz.) You may want to clarify this s...
by socalcaptain
Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Washington Middle School Feb. 8
Replies: 17
Views: 4486

Re: Washington Middle School Dec. 7

FYI: Feel free to use my name in your staffing post.
by socalcaptain
Thu Oct 03, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buzzer Systems
Replies: 3
Views: 4322

Re: Buzzer Systems

I second everything Jeff has said. The Matt's Buzzers grant would be a great opportunity to try and offset some of the cost. You can also recoup the money spent on the buzzers with buzzer discounts, so if you had multiple independent systems you could earn multiple discounts. Anderson systems are ba...
by socalcaptain
Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Middle School Team
Replies: 1
Views: 1709

Re: New Middle School Team

C.J., it's very nice to meet you! The mid-Missouri area is a good place to be for middle school quiz bowl! I was a middle school coach myself last year at South Callaway and even though I no longer work there I still have a huge interest in middle school quiz bowl. First things first is stay involve...
by socalcaptain
Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:52 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Collegiate Novice at The University of Missouri - Sept. 28th
Replies: 5
Views: 7463

Re: Collegiate Novice at The University of Missouri - Sept. 28th

While I agree that it should have been communicated to teams where the building was, it *is* pretty clear from the announcement that the event was being held at the University and not at Rock Bridge HS. All in all, this tournament ran really well and every issue was handled gracefully and quickly. I...
by socalcaptain
Tue Aug 13, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Tournament - 1/18/14
Replies: 5
Views: 2436

Re: Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Tournament - 1/18/14

Well would you look at that! Very happy to see South Callaway continuing to attend some pyramidal tournaments!
by socalcaptain
Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013
Replies: 56
Views: 55113

Re: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013

I would like to congratulate Itamar on a well-run tournament! I had a lot of fun playing despite being rather rusty. I should have pulled so many more of those answers!
by socalcaptain
Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 NASAT at Ohio State
Replies: 8
Views: 2693

Re: 2013 NASAT at Ohio State

This is so great! Congratulations to everyone involved!
by socalcaptain
Sat May 04, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Spring Elementary Academic Tournament - 5/4/13
Replies: 3
Views: 1212

Re: Tuscumbia Spring Elementary Academic Tournament - 5/4/13

Thank you Jason for a well run event and a great close to our first ever 6th grade quiz bowl season!
by socalcaptain
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:40 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013
Replies: 56
Views: 55113

Re: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013

I can't edit either.
by socalcaptain
Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mizzou's Quiz Bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 2903

Re: Mizzou's Quiz Bowl

I'm sure they'd love to have you! They'll be doing elections and all that jazz here soon enough, but whoever is in charge will be checking the email account mizzouquizbowl@gmail.com so you can just email them there with questions. There's also a facebook group and such that they can direct you to.
by socalcaptain
Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013
Replies: 56
Views: 55113

Re: Missouri Open - July 6th, 2013

I'm planning on coming and forming my own team to do so.
by socalcaptain
Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: 2013 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 2 at Mizzou
Replies: 21
Views: 8386

Re: 2013 NAQT Missouri Qualifier - March 2 at Mizzou

This is over. Ladue A won over Ladue B in a one-game final(?). More information forthcoming.
by socalcaptain
Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brookfield's coach
Replies: 8
Views: 4289

Re: Brookfield's coach

This is sad to hear. If you hear of anything fellow coaches can do to help them out, please let us know.

I am willing to bet the kinds of students who would participate on a team with him are going to be resilient. I will also be rooting for Brookfield to do well this year!
by socalcaptain
Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Region 11 SCT at Truman State-February 9, 2013
Replies: 19
Views: 13738

Re: NAQT Region 11 SCT at Truman State-February 9, 2013

Speaking emeritus-ly for Mizzou, they are trying to get a team confirmed and will probably be registering soon.
by socalcaptain
Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Tournament - 1/26/13
Replies: 12
Views: 3692

Re: Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Tournament - 1/26/13

Partial results I can report: In the 6th-and-under division, Osage A won the tournament going undefeated in the afternoon. In second place was Tuscumbia Blue who went 2-1. Third place was South Callaway who went 1-2. Osage B was also involved in the championship bracket. I would like to point out th...
by socalcaptain
Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Tournament - 1/26/13
Replies: 12
Views: 3692

Re: Tuscumbia Winter Middle School Tournament - 1/26/13

Not necessarily super-relevant, but I just want to say my 6th graders are pretty excited about this. They are getting used to buzzers and questions, but it'll still be a little bit of trial by fire. :)
by socalcaptain
Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: MOQBA Winter Invitational - CIS
Replies: 0
Views: 4796

MOQBA Winter Invitational - CIS

This happened today and it was AMAZING. Great direction, great staff, friendly people, and good play!

Stats will be posted sometime, but I can tell you that Hallsville B beat Pilot Grove in a VERY VERY close final match, 365-355. Hallsville A took third place.
by socalcaptain
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: College Quizbowl
Topic: NAQT Community College Events
Replies: 0
Views: 8286

NAQT Community College Events

Because they've been announced, here are some possibly relevant events for CC teams in Missouri (if there are any and if they are interested): January 26, 2013 -- Kansas Sectional @ Cloud County CC (Concordia) January 26, 2013 -- Kentucky Sectional @ Jefferson C&TC (Louisville) January 26, 2013 ...