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The Houghton 2 team captured the championship trophy for the Little 8 division in the Spring Quiz Bowl tournament held at GCC in Ironwood. From left to right are Max Wei, Brad Burns, team captain Cyrus Hamlin, McNulty, Jack Mueller and Coach Rebecca Keyes.

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Houghton I team members received the first-place trophy from Dr. George McNulty, GCC president. Pictured are, from left to right, Tyler Gregersen, team captain Tom Knewtson, McNulty, Meghan Hemmer, Peter Rudnicki and Coach Rebecca Keyes.

Gogebic Community College press release

Gogebic Community College hosted the annual Spring High School Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament on March 16. Twenty teams from nine schools were represented at the tournament including: Bessemer, Calumet, Houghton, Hurley, Ironwood, Phillips, Wakefield-Marenisco, Watersmeet and West Iron County. The teams were divided into four divisions in the Big 16 competition. Ironwood I, Houghton I, Calumet I and West Iron County won their respective divisions. Houghton I and West Iron County were victorious in the semi-final round with Houghton I taking home the championship trophy by a score of 445-315. West Iron County received the runner-up trophy. Special Note: Earlier in the day West Iron County posted the highest score ever in a GCC Quiz Bowl tournament of 615.

Houghton I team members include team captain-Tom Knewtson, Tyler Gregersen, Meghan Hemmer and Peter Rudnicki. They are coached by Rebecca Keyes.

In the Little 8 tournament, Ironwood 2 and Houghton 2 won their respective divisions with Houghton 2 winning by a score of 430-90. Houghton 2 team members include: Max Wei, Brad Burns, team captain Cyrus Hamlin, Jack Mueller and Coach Rebecca Keyes.

The Spring Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament is sponsored each year by Gogebic Community College. The event was organized by retired Math instructor, Carl Vaara, with assistance from Bill Perkis, Forestry Instructor and Dayle Jackson, Director of Student Outreach and Engagement and Phi Theta Kappa Advisor.

Gogebic Community College hosts both fall and spring Quiz Bowl events on campus annually for high school students. “Today’s competition included 20 teams from nine schools. Approximately 100 students along with their coaches were in attendance. The students came from schools in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin. Without the help of the GCC staff and community volunteers, this tournament would not be possible,” said Vaara.