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The West Iron County I High School Quiz Bowl Team took runner up honors at the Gogebic Community College Annual Spring Invitational Tournament. Pictured are, from left, Coach Joel Van Lanen, Rockey Farley, Jayden Mcwethy, Abby Farley and Rachel Fanous (team captain) receiving the winning trophy from GCC President, Chris Patritto.
UPPER PENINSULA - Gogebic Community College (GCC) hosted the annual Spring High School Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament on Friday, March 8. Eighteen teams from 8 schools were represented at the tournament including: Bessemer, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Hurley, Ironwood, Jeffers, Watersmeet and West Iron County. The teams were divided into two divisions, junior varsity and varsity. Houghton I and West Iron County I were victorious in the semi-final round with Houghton I taking home the championship trophy by a score of 445-275. West Iron County received the runner-up trophy.
West Iron County team members include: Rockey Farley, Jayden Mcwethy, Abby Farley, and team captain Rachel Fanous. The team is coached by Mr. Joel Van Lanen.
In the junior varsity division, Houghton III and West Iron County III won their respective divisions with Houghton III winning by a score of 430-240.
The Spring Quiz Bowl Invitational Tournament is sponsored each year by Gogebic Community College. All of the participants and their coaches should be congratulated. Special thanks to Quiz Bowl Coordinator, Dave Rowe for organizing another successful day of academic competition. Also, thank you to PTK Advisor and Director of Student Outreach and Engagement, Dayle Jackson, as well as all of the GCC staff, students and community members who helped make this an exceptional event.
Gogebic Community College hosts both fall and spring Quiz Bowl events on campus annually for high school students. “This was a great opportunity for our area students to gain confidence in quiz bowl competition. It is a wonderful for our area students to participate in an academic competition while visiting the Gogebic Community College campus,” said Dave Rowe, Co-Quiz Bowl Organizer. All of the participants and their coaches should be congratulated.
The West Iron County I High School Quiz Bowl Team took runner up honors at the Gogebic Community College Annual Spring Invitational Tournament. Pictured are, from left, Coach Joel Van Lanen, Rockey Farley, Jayden Mcwethy, Abby Farley and Rachel Fanous (team captain) receiving the winning trophy from GCC President, Chris Patritto.