On Thursday, February 6th, 22 talented students battled it out in the exciting county-wide Geography Tournament! Seven teams, brimming with knowledge and competitive spirit, faced off in a challenge, answering 100 tough geography questions to claim victory. Every single team brought their A-game, but only a few could come out on top!
Team Winners
1st Place: Magnolia Intermediate (John Byers, Thomas Russell, Claire Sloan)
2nd Place: Grass Valley Charter (Vera Crane, Gabriel Cummings, Avery Hayward)
3rd Place: Nevada City School of the Arts (Hunter Phillips, Enzo Accettola, Audrey Marria)
But the fun didn’t stop there! In the individual competition, seven fierce contestants went head-to-head in an elimination-style format, answering tricky questions across three intense rounds. The final round was a nail-biter, with Courtland Tyler from Forest Charter and John Byers from Magnolia fighting for the top spot. Both showed incredible skill, but only one could take the crown!
Individual Champions
1st Place: John Byers, Magnolia Intermediate
2nd Place: Courtland Tyler, Forest Charter
3rd Place: Vera Crane, Grass Valley Charter
A huge congratulations to all our geography whizzes! Whether as a team or an individual, everyone showed impressive knowledge and a love for the world’s wonders.
Thank you to Pleasant Ridge Union, Superintendent Rusty Clark, for spearheading the tournament and Chicago Park for hosting the event.