Neligh-Oakdale Wins Quiz Bowl For 1st Time In School History

Neligh-Oakdale not only won its first-ever ESU 8 Quiz Bowl championship Wednesday morning, but the Warriors pitched a shutout -- and had to defeat St. Mary's back-to-back -- for the title.

As the ESU 8 champion, Neligh-Oakdale moves on to state competition in Holdrege on April 29 at the Nebraska Prairie Museum. 

Having lost earlier in the tournament, Neligh-Oakdale had to beat St. Mary's twice to win, which is the school's first in the 25-year history of the Quiz Bowl. Twenty-one teams participated at the event, held at the American Legion in Neligh.

In the first championship, Neligh-Oakdale topped then-undefeated St. Mary's 35-25, forcing the deciding match. The Warriors then defeated St. Mary's again 50-0 for the out-right title.

Students on Neligh-Oakdale's team are seniors Jordan Chelle and Kristin Rice, juniors Chase Kallhoff and Bryce Frey, sophomore Kasi Grosserode and freshman Rachel Higgins. April Knust is the Quiz Bowl sponsor.

Results
First round, Neligh-Oakdale defeated Elkhorn Valley 50-40
Second round, Neligh-Oakdale defeated Plainview 35-0
Third round, Neligh-Oakdale defeated O'Neill 60-10
Fourth round, West Holt defeated Neligh-Oakdale 30-10
Fifth round, Neligh-Oakdale defeated Pope John 55-25
Sixth round, Neligh-Oakdale defeated Lutheran High 45-5
Semifinals, Neligh-Oakdale defeated West Holt 60-25
First Championship, Neligh-Oakdale defeated St. Mary's 35-25
Championship, Neligh-Oakdale defeated St. Mary's 50-0

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