Bergen County Academies - Revision history

David Reinstein at 03:49, 18 January 2023

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Justin Young: add infobox

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Rebecca Rosenthal: /* Current Members */

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Current Members

Rebecca Rosenthal: /* Current Members */

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Current Members

Rebecca Rosenthal: /* Former Members */

2014-10-27T01:26:49Z

Former Members

Alon Millet at 03:10, 1 March 2013

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Fred Morlan at 22:48, 12 July 2011

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Charles Hang at 06:03, 24 March 2010

2010-03-24T06:03:23Z

Jon Pinyan: more history and present

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more history and present

fix>QBWikiBot at 21:28, 24 January 2010

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The Bergen County Academies quiz bowl team competes at both the state and national level. It was the New Jersey State Champion in the 2006-2007 season and finished tied for 11th at the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT|HSNCT]].

==History==
The team appears to go back at least to the 2000-2001 season, although it is unknown if they have been consistently active. They made the playoffs in the 2005 [[NAQT]] [[2005 HSNCT|HSNCT]], led by senior Harry Altman. The team ran into some trouble in the 2005-2006 season as their long time coach, Mr. Jason Sayres, left. Throughout the year they were more or less without a coach. Nevertheless, the team itself showed promise, beating [[Wilmington Charter]] A to win the 2005 [[Long Island Fall Tournament]], along with several other tournaments in the area. Unfortunately, the logistic issues created by a lack of a coach caused them to be unable to participate in the 2006 [[NAQT]] [[2006 HSNCT|HSNCT]]. Finally, at the end of the year, they gained Robert Scarpone, a former Jeopardy champion, as a coach. The 2006-2007 was a bit of a rebuilding year, after the loss of several talented seniors. Nevertheless, the team won the 2007 State Championship (which may be due to several New Jersey teams boycotting it) and finished tied for 33rd at the 2007 [[NAQT]] [[2007 HSNCT|HSNCT]].

==2007-2008 Season==
The 2007-2008 season started under yet another coach, Mr. Richard Wasek, and once again saw the loss of several talented seniors. Nevertheless, the team improved greatly throughout the season, winning several tournaments including the Fall KMO and the first ever experimental Goldfish tournament. Entering the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT|HSNCT]], [[2008 Bergen County Academies|the team]] had gotten a resounding zero votes in the pre-nationals poll and shocked many (including themselves) by finishing tied for 11th with 6 other teams, by far their best finish at a [[HSNCT]]. The team hopes to remain competitive in the 2008-2009 season.

==2008-2009 Season==
In 2008, the team started with another coach, Dr. Michael Abramson, who previously coached the team in 2005. Losing some talented seniors, but seeing some potent players become seniors, Bergen prepared themselves for a big season. They started on the right path with a win at the [[Princeton High School Tournament]] with three players, earning the season's first trophy to be displayed proudly under Dr. Abramson's laptop cart.

==Questions about Bergen==
With several somewhat notable alumni, occasionally a tossup or bonus will be about a former student of the school. Harry Altman, a memorable subject in the documentary Spellbound appears from time to time (oddly enough, Harry himself played quizbowl for several seasons, meaning he could have potentially answered a tossup or bonus about himself). George Hotz, the first person to unlock the iPhone, appeared in a bonus in the [[NAQT]] packet IS-70.

==Current Members==
*[[Watson Ladd]], 2009
*[[Jake Reid]], 2009
*[[Janine Balekdijan]], 2009
*[[Sibjeet Mahapatra]], 2009
*[[Gabriel Johnson]], 2010
*[[Chris Corbo]], 2010
*[[Ian Osborn]], 2010
*[[Dennis London]], 2010

==Former Members==
*[[Harry Altman]]
*[[Chris Kennedy]]
*[[Damon Wang]]
*[[Matt Tobin]]
*[[Molly Fitzpatrick]]
*[[Val Karpov]]
*[[Aaron Cohen]], 2008
*[[Sang Park]], 2008

[[Category:High school teams]] [[Category:New Jersey high school teams]][[Category:Bergen County Academies]]
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]

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		+	\|currentcoach = Jon Pinyan
		+	\|state = NAQT: 2007
		+	\|nats = None
		+	\|nats appearances = HSNCT: 2001, 2005, 2007-2011, 2016<br>NSC: 2013-2015
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	The Bergen County Academies quiz bowl team competes at both the state and national level. It was the [[NJ NAQT State Championship\|New Jersey State Champion]] in the 2006-2007 season and finished tied for 11th at the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT\|HSNCT]].		The Bergen County Academies quiz bowl team competes at both the state and national level. It was the [[NJ NAQT State Championship\|New Jersey State Champion]] in the 2006-2007 season and finished tied for 11th at the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT\|HSNCT]].

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 ==Current Members==
-*[[Alon Millet]], 2012
+*[[Rebecca Rosenthal]], 2016
-*[[Rebecca Rosenthal]]
+*Zachary Stier, 2016
 ==Former Members==

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 ==Current Members==
 *[[Alon Millet]], 2012
+*[[Rebecca Rosenthal]]
 ==Former Members==

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	*[[Dennis London]], 2010		*[[Dennis London]], 2010
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 In 2008, the team started with another coach, Dr. Michael Abramson, who previously coached the team in 2005. Losing some talented seniors, but seeing some potent players become seniors, Bergen prepared themselves for a big season. They started on the right path with a win at the [[Princeton High School Tournament]] with three players, earning the season's first trophy to be displayed proudly under Dr. Abramson's laptop cart. Late in the year, Dr. Abramson informed the team he no longer wished to be coach, and the team then worked with Mr. Dan Baker, as well as Jon Pinyan, an alumnus of the team who was student-teaching at the time. The team continued to thrive, winning a tournament at Livingston in March. At the [[2009 HSNCT|HSNCT]], the team went 8-2 in the preliminary rounds and defeated [[2009 Francis Howell Central|Francis Howell Central]] and [[Thomas Jefferson (VA)]] in close playoff games before losing to eventual champion [[Wilmington Charter]] and [[LASA]] to finish tied for 17th.
-In April 2009, after two previous false starts, the program hosted its first tournament, the Bergen Open Academic Tournament (BOAT). Hunter defeated Kellenberg in a two-game final, after the latter survived a circle of death with Hunter B and Charter B. Three weeks later, the school was the site (although Stephen Fineman of [[Chatham]] was the tournament director) for the state championship, won by [[St. Joseph]].
+In April 2009, after two previous false starts, the program hosted its first tournament, the Bergen Open Academic Tournament ([[BOAT]]). Hunter defeated Kellenberg in a two-game final, after the latter survived a circle of death with Hunter B and Charter B. Three weeks later, the school was the site (although Stephen Fineman of [[Chatham]] was the tournament director) for the state championship, won by [[St. Joseph]].
 ==2009-2010 Season==

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 ==Questions about Bergen==
 With several somewhat notable alumni, occasionally a tossup or bonus will be about a former student of the school. Harry Altman, a memorable subject in the documentary Spellbound appears from time to time (oddly enough, Harry himself played quizbowl for several seasons, meaning he could have potentially answered a tossup or bonus about himself, though he claims this never came to fruition). George Hotz, the first person to unlock the iPhone, appeared in a bonus in the [[NAQT]] packet IS-70.
 ==Former Members==
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 *[[Ian Osborn]], 2010
 *[[Dennis London]], 2010
 ==Curiosities==

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 *[[Aaron Cohen]], 2008
 *[[Sang Park]], 2008
 ==Curiosities==

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 ==2008-2009 Season==
-In 2008, the team started with another coach, Dr. Michael Abramson, who previously coached the team in 2005. Losing some talented seniors, but seeing some potent players become seniors, Bergen prepared themselves for a big season. They started on the right path with a win at the [[Princeton High School Tournament]] with three players, earning the season's first trophy to be displayed proudly under Dr. Abramson's laptop cart. Late in the year, Dr. Abramson informed the team he no longer wished to be coach, and the team then worked with Mr. Dan Baker, as well as Jon Pinyan, an alumnus of the team who was student-teaching at the time. The team continued to thrive, winning a tournament at Livingston in March. At the [[2009 HSNCT|HSNCT]], the team went 8-2 in the preliminary rounds and defeated [[Francis Howell Central]] and [[Thomas Jefferson (VA)]] in close playoff games before losing to eventual champion [[Wilmington Charter]] and [[LASA]] to finish tied for 17th.
+In 2008, the team started with another coach, Dr. Michael Abramson, who previously coached the team in 2005. Losing some talented seniors, but seeing some potent players become seniors, Bergen prepared themselves for a big season. They started on the right path with a win at the [[Princeton High School Tournament]] with three players, earning the season's first trophy to be displayed proudly under Dr. Abramson's laptop cart. Late in the year, Dr. Abramson informed the team he no longer wished to be coach, and the team then worked with Mr. Dan Baker, as well as Jon Pinyan, an alumnus of the team who was student-teaching at the time. The team continued to thrive, winning a tournament at Livingston in March. At the [[2009 HSNCT|HSNCT]], the team went 8-2 in the preliminary rounds and defeated [[2009 Francis Howell Central|Francis Howell Central]] and [[Thomas Jefferson (VA)]] in close playoff games before losing to eventual champion [[Wilmington Charter]] and [[LASA]] to finish tied for 17th.
 In April 2009, after two previous false starts, the program hosted its first tournament, the Bergen Open Academic Tournament (BOAT). Hunter defeated Kellenberg in a two-game final, after the latter survived a circle of death with Hunter B and Charter B. Three weeks later, the school was the site (although Stephen Fineman of [[Chatham]] was the tournament director) for the state championship, won by [[St. Joseph]].

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-The Bergen County Academies quiz bowl team competes at both the state and national level. It was the New Jersey State Champion in the 2006-2007 season and finished tied for 11th at the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT|HSNCT]].
+The Bergen County Academies quiz bowl team competes at both the state and national level. It was the [[NJ NAQT State Championship|New Jersey State Champion]] in the 2006-2007 season and finished tied for 11th at the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT|HSNCT]].
 ==History==
-The team appears to go back at least to the 2000-2001 season, although it is unknown if they have been consistently active. They made the playoffs in the 2005 [[NAQT]] [[2005 HSNCT|HSNCT]], led by senior Harry Altman. The team ran into some trouble in the 2005-2006 season as their long time coach, Mr. Jason Sayres, left. Throughout the year they were more or less without a coach. Nevertheless, the team itself showed promise, beating [[Wilmington Charter]] A to win the 2005 [[Long Island Fall Tournament]], along with several other tournaments in the area. Unfortunately, the logistic issues created by a lack of a coach caused them to be unable to participate in the 2006 [[NAQT]] [[2006 HSNCT|HSNCT]]. Finally, at the end of the year, they gained Robert Scarpone, a former Jeopardy champion, as a coach. The 2006-2007 was a bit of a rebuilding year, after the loss of several talented seniors. Nevertheless, the team won the 2007 State Championship (which may be due to several New Jersey teams boycotting it) and finished tied for 33rd at the 2007 [[NAQT]] [[2007 HSNCT|HSNCT]].
+The team was founded in the 2000-01 season and received a wild card invitation to play at the 2001 HSNCT, where they finished 3-7. In the 2002 NJ state championship, they went undefeated in the round-robin, but lost a one-game final to Millburn. The program's first victory came in a Jeopardy-style tournament at Columbia High School in November 2002. Amusingly, said tournament was won by Bergen Academy B, which had defeated Bergen Academy A in the semifinals. Later that season, the team (synecdochically playing as "AAST") won the regional Science Bowl tournament.
 ==2007-2008 Season==
-The 2007-2008 season started under yet another coach, Mr. Richard Wasek, and once again saw the loss of several talented seniors. Nevertheless, the team improved greatly throughout the season, winning several tournaments including the Fall KMO and the first ever experimental Goldfish tournament. Entering the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT|HSNCT]], [[2008 Bergen County Academies|the team]] had gotten a resounding zero votes in the pre-nationals poll and shocked many (including themselves) by finishing tied for 11th with 6 other teams, by far their best finish at a [[HSNCT]]. The team hopes to remain competitive in the 2008-2009 season.
+The 2007-2008 season started under yet another coach, Mr. Richard Wasek, and once again saw the loss of several talented seniors. Nevertheless, the team improved greatly throughout the season, winning several tournaments including the Fall KMO and the first ever experimental Goldfish tournament. Entering the 2008 [[NAQT]] [[2008 HSNCT|HSNCT]], [[2008 Bergen County Academies|the team]] had gotten a resounding zero votes in the pre-nationals poll and shocked many (including themselves) by finishing tied for 11th with 6 other teams, by far their best finish at a [[HSNCT]].
 ==2008-2009 Season==
-In 2008, the team started with another coach, Dr. Michael Abramson, who previously coached the team in 2005. Losing some talented seniors, but seeing some potent players become seniors, Bergen prepared themselves for a big season. They started on the right path with a win at the [[Princeton High School Tournament]] with three players, earning the season's first trophy to be displayed proudly under Dr. Abramson's laptop cart.
+In 2008, the team started with another coach, Dr. Michael Abramson, who previously coached the team in 2005. Losing some talented seniors, but seeing some potent players become seniors, Bergen prepared themselves for a big season. They started on the right path with a win at the [[Princeton High School Tournament]] with three players, earning the season's first trophy to be displayed proudly under Dr. Abramson's laptop cart. Late in the year, Dr. Abramson informed the team he no longer wished to be coach, and the team then worked with Mr. Dan Baker, as well as Jon Pinyan, an alumnus of the team who was student-teaching at the time. The team continued to thrive, winning a tournament at Livingston in March. At the [[2009 HSNCT|HSNCT]], the team went 8-2 in the preliminary rounds and defeated [[Francis Howell Central]] and [[Thomas Jefferson (VA)]] in close playoff games before losing to eventual champion [[Wilmington Charter]] and [[LASA]] to finish tied for 17th.
 ==Questions about Bergen==
-With several somewhat notable alumni, occasionally a tossup or bonus will be about a former student of the school. Harry Altman, a memorable subject in the documentary Spellbound appears from time to time (oddly enough, Harry himself played quizbowl for several seasons, meaning he could have potentially answered a tossup or bonus about himself). George Hotz, the first person to unlock the iPhone, appeared in a bonus in the [[NAQT]] packet IS-70.
+With several somewhat notable alumni, occasionally a tossup or bonus will be about a former student of the school. Harry Altman, a memorable subject in the documentary Spellbound appears from time to time (oddly enough, Harry himself played quizbowl for several seasons, meaning he could have potentially answered a tossup or bonus about himself, though he claims this never came to fruition). George Hotz, the first person to unlock the iPhone, appeared in a bonus in the [[NAQT]] packet IS-70.
 ==Current Members==
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 ==Former Members==
 *[[Harry Altman]]
 *[[Chris Kennedy]]
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 *[[Aaron Cohen]], 2008
 *[[Sang Park]], 2008
 [[Category:High school teams]] [[Category:New Jersey high school teams]][[Category:Bergen County Academies]]
 [[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]