Neligh-Oakdale Quiz Bowl Qualifies For State

The Neligh-Oakdale Quiz Bowl team is state bound after finishing runner-up at the ESU 8 tournament today in O'Neill.

This is the third time in four years Neligh-Oakdale qualified for state. Their only loss in the tournament Wednesday was to Lutheran High Northeast. 

Team members are Rachel Higgins, Cade Wilkinson, Austin Rice, Cole Belitz, Christian Carothers, Hailey Bixler and Emma Bixler.

In the first round, Neligh-Oakdale beat Bartlett 15-10. They then defeated O'Neill 25-20 and lost to Lutheran High 30-20. In the fourth round, Neligh-Oakdale defeated Chambers 25-5, then beat St. Mary's 40-0 before topping Norfolk Catholic 40-5. In the final, Lutheran High won 30-5.