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Quiz Bowl Earn Spot at State & Nationals

David Nagy, Creative Director

February 2, 2024

Photo provided by Cecilia Stanton-Verduzco

This past Saturday, Saint Joseph High School hosted John Adams and ten other schools for the regional Quiz Bowl state qualifier. The two teams representing Adams finished second and third, qualifying the program for the state finals at Purdue University, as well as qualifying two teams for the NAQT Nationals for the first time in school history. Nationals will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, at the end of the school year.

To qualify for state finals, teams must either reach the finals at their regional tournament or score high enough to receive a wildcard spot. The Eagles, with the largest roster in the state, brought two teams to compete for qualification. The morning round consisted of two pools of round-robin play, in which the Eagle’s A team went undefeated, and the B team went 4-2, losing close matches to Saint Joe’s A team and Culver Academies’ team, who would go on to win the tournament overall. With these results, the A team was seeded first and the B team fourth going into the afternoon knockout stages.

After successful matches in the early rounds of afternoon play for both Adams teams, in which the B team secured a comeback victory against St. Joe’s A team, the Eagle’s A and B teams faced off in the semifinals. The A team secured their spot in the finals, led by Senior Michael Camilleri who put together a series of impressive performances throughout the day. After a close first half, the Eagles lost momentum in the final, falling to a stellar Culver Academies team. Despite the loss, the Adams team will proceed to state.

On February 7 Adams will host the end of season league tournament, a competition in which they secured the top seed and bye match because of their undefeated league season.

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With the outcomes from Saturday, Adams Quiz Bowl can begin preparation for the state finals on March 2, and ultimately for the national competition on Memorial Day weekend. The team will be hosting a Trivia Night on March 22 to raise funds for the trip to Atlanta. The event will be available to students, teachers, family and friends.

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David Nagy, Creative Director

David Nagy is a senior in his second year creating media for The Tower. David is the fourth of his siblings to attend John Adams High School, establishing his own identity and adding new dimensions to the Nagy legacy at the school. In his time at John Adams, David has kept busy with the International Baccalaureate program, captaining the Quiz Bowl team, National Honor Society, and student government. David is also involved in athletics: tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. David is a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the Buffalo Bills, and everything to do with soccer, and he enjoys keeping up with his favorite teams and players. In his free time he plays guitar, listens to music, and shoots the breeze with family and friends. David is described by his friends as witty, sIncere, and deferential. His goals in life are to make an honest living and leave those he meets with a smile on their face and good words on their lips. David’s accomplishments so far include becoming a state lacrosse champion, winning a city-wide art contest, and helping the Adams Quiz Bowl team reach new levels of success and competition. Additionally, he has been published in the South Bend Tribune and has had photography in the Notre Dame Magazine. David is eager to continue sharing his creativity and school spirit with his fellow Eagles through his position at The Tower.