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|citystate = Hendersonville, TN | |citystate = Hendersonville, TN | ||
| − | |currentcoach = | + | |currentcoach = Will Hester, Andrea Morgan |
| − | |nats appearances = 2016-2017, 2019 | + | |state = 2 (2019, 2020) |
| + | |nats appearances = [[MSNCT]]: 2016-2017, 2019, 2023-2025<br/> | ||
| + | [[HSNCT]]: 2016-2019<br/> | ||
| + | [[SSNCT]]: 2019, 2021, 2025<ref>https://www.naqt.com/stats/school/results.jsp?org_id=68873</ref> | ||
|status = Active | |status = Active | ||
|size = ~662 | |size = ~662 | ||
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'''Merrol Hyde Manget School''' is a K-12 school in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Currently, it is the lone magnet school in Sumner County. It has | '''Merrol Hyde Manget School''' is a K-12 school in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Currently, it is the lone magnet school in Sumner County. It has | ||
| − | historically received very high rankings based on school quality. | + | historically received very high rankings based on school quality.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/tennessee/districts/sumner-county/merrol-hyde-magnet-school-18229</ref> |
| − | =History= | + | ==History== |
| − | Merrol Hyde's first known tournament appearance was | + | Merrol Hyde's first known tournament appearance was in 2012 at [[Quizbusters (WNAB)]].<ref>https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/standings.jsp?tournament_id=4536</ref> Since 2012, they have developed into a regional powerhouse, and sometimes a contender on the national stage. From November 2019 to February 2021, they won 6/7 of the NAQT high school tournaments they attended. They won the [[Tennessee Academic Coaches Association State Championship]] in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, they finished tied for 7th at the SSNCT. [https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/standings.jsp?tournament_id=9502]Will Hester is the fourth coach in school history, and the middle school team is coached by Andrea Morgan. The team was founded by Gretchen Huff. |
| − | =Notable Alumni= | + | ==Notable Alumni== |
| − | [[Michael Ponce]], | + | *[[Michael Ponce]], former [[Vanderbilt]] quizbowl president |
| + | *[[Alex Ponce]], selection to the 2019 [[TACA All-State Team]] | ||
| + | *[[Roisin Flanagan]], three-time member of the [[TACA All-State Team]] | ||
| + | *[[James Han]], #1 overall player at the 2022 and 2023 Tennessee State Championships | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Tennessee high school teams]] |
Latest revision as of 17:17, 14 June 2025
| Merrol Hyde Hawks | |
| Location: Hendersonville, TN | |
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| Coaches | Will Hester, Andrea Morgan |
| State Championships | 2 (2019, 2020) |
| National Appearances | MSNCT: 2016-2017, 2019, 2023-2025 |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | ~662 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Merrol Hyde Manget School is a K-12 school in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Currently, it is the lone magnet school in Sumner County. It has historically received very high rankings based on school quality.[2]
History
Merrol Hyde's first known tournament appearance was in 2012 at Quizbusters (WNAB).[3] Since 2012, they have developed into a regional powerhouse, and sometimes a contender on the national stage. From November 2019 to February 2021, they won 6/7 of the NAQT high school tournaments they attended. They won the Tennessee Academic Coaches Association State Championship in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, they finished tied for 7th at the SSNCT. [1]Will Hester is the fourth coach in school history, and the middle school team is coached by Andrea Morgan. The team was founded by Gretchen Huff.
Notable Alumni
- Michael Ponce, former Vanderbilt quizbowl president
- Alex Ponce, selection to the 2019 TACA All-State Team
- Roisin Flanagan, three-time member of the TACA All-State Team
- James Han, #1 overall player at the 2022 and 2023 Tennessee State Championships