The most successful high school quiz bowl team in Arkansas’ class 1A over the past eight years is making yet another appearance in the state finals Saturday. Norfork has won the state championship four times, finished second two times and has one third place finish since 2016. The only time they didn’t finish in the top three was when the finals were not held due to COVID.
The Panthers are the reigning state champs after defeating Sacred Heart of Morrilton last year, the same team they will face in the title match this year. This will be the third year in a row Norfork has played in the championship.
Norfork won their other state titles in 2019, 2017 and 2016.
Norfork qualified by winning the regional tournament at Bradford and then all of their matches at UACCM in Morrilton.
Quiz Bowl is the annual Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition for high school students to show their intellect in a number of categories including literature, mathematics, history, art, music, economics and science.
Head coach Pam Braun explains how the competition works
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Braun says it takes a lot of hard work to keep the success going.
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The quiz bowl coach with a rundown of the team members.
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Norfork’s match against Sacred Heart will begin around 2:30 Saturday afternoon and will be broadcast on AETN and on their website at myarpbs.org/watch. The matches will be on YouTube next week as well.
One other area team will be competing in the Quiz Bowl finals as well. Mountain View will make their second straight finals appearance as they take on Atkins in the 3A title match which should begin around 11:30.
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