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| − | '''Moline High School''' is a public high school in northwestern Illinois, apart of the Quad Cities bordering Iowa along the Mississippi River. They compete in Class 2A, the "large school" division of the [[Illinois High School Association]]. | + | '''Moline High School''' is a public high school in northwestern Illinois, apart of the Quad Cities, bordering Iowa along the Mississippi River. They compete in Class 2A, the "large school" division of the [[Illinois High School Association]]. |
For much of their history, the Maroons were among the most successful quiz bowl programs in the region. Moline's best era was during the late 1990's & early 2000's. Most notably the team won the 1999 [[Masonic tournament]], beating [[New Trier]] in a hotly contested Championship Match marred by [[Answers Plus|horrible questions]]. During these years, the Maroons were coached by [[IHSSBCA Hall of Fame]] coach Nick Pitz. Under Pitz' leadership, the Maroons were very active in the quiz bowl community, actively travelling to tournaments across the State and hosting its signature Fresh/Soph Tournament. Coach Pitz also was active in the greater coaching community, coached [[Team Illinois]], and later became a well-respected staffer at major State tournaments. | For much of their history, the Maroons were among the most successful quiz bowl programs in the region. Moline's best era was during the late 1990's & early 2000's. Most notably the team won the 1999 [[Masonic tournament]], beating [[New Trier]] in a hotly contested Championship Match marred by [[Answers Plus|horrible questions]]. During these years, the Maroons were coached by [[IHSSBCA Hall of Fame]] coach Nick Pitz. Under Pitz' leadership, the Maroons were very active in the quiz bowl community, actively travelling to tournaments across the State and hosting its signature Fresh/Soph Tournament. Coach Pitz also was active in the greater coaching community, coached [[Team Illinois]], and later became a well-respected staffer at major State tournaments. | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 17 January 2026
| Moline Maroons | |
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| Location: Moline, Illinois | |
| Coaches | Holly Anderson |
| State Championships | 1999 Masonic tournament |
| National Championships | none |
| Program Status | Unknown |
| School Size | Unknown |
| NAQT Page | link |
Moline High School is a public high school in northwestern Illinois, apart of the Quad Cities, bordering Iowa along the Mississippi River. They compete in Class 2A, the "large school" division of the Illinois High School Association.
For much of their history, the Maroons were among the most successful quiz bowl programs in the region. Moline's best era was during the late 1990's & early 2000's. Most notably the team won the 1999 Masonic tournament, beating New Trier in a hotly contested Championship Match marred by horrible questions. During these years, the Maroons were coached by IHSSBCA Hall of Fame coach Nick Pitz. Under Pitz' leadership, the Maroons were very active in the quiz bowl community, actively travelling to tournaments across the State and hosting its signature Fresh/Soph Tournament. Coach Pitz also was active in the greater coaching community, coached Team Illinois, and later became a well-respected staffer at major State tournaments.
During Pitz' tenure, the Maroons were one of the more active teams travelling to Fresh-Soph tournaments around the State in addition to Varsity tournaments. In 2011, the tournament was renamed the Curtis Butterfield Memorial Tournament, in honor of former Moline teacher & assistant coach. The tournament was again renamed to the Butterfield-Pitz Memorial Tournament in 2024 in memory of Coach Pitz who passed away in 2023.
Moline was the first customer of a Buzzersystems.com lockout system.
Notable Team Accomplishments
- Masonic State Tournament: 1st-1999, 3rd-2001, 4th-2007
- Masonic Sectional Champions: 2010, 2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- IHSA Regional titles: 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010
- NAQT Illinois State Championship: 2008 - 7th
- Streator Rotary Champions: 2010
Individual Awards
IHSSBCA All Sectional Honorees
- 2025: Alh Bah
- 2024: Jaxon Roberts
- 2023: Henry Mohr
- 2018: Riya Jain
- 2015: Will Fisher, Divya Badri
- 2014: Will Fisher, Ben Wolf
- 2013: Anthony Krone, Pranav Puri
- 2012: Anthony Krone
- 2011: Austin Slater
- 2010: Jessamyn Lockard, James Martin, Suharsh Sivikumar
- 2009: Ellen Tagtmeier, Jessamyn Lockhard, Ryan Lundeen
- 2008: Mohammad Hussain, Hemanth Sirandas
- 2007: Bonny Jain, John Scott
- 2006: John Bracke, Brandon West
- 2005: John Bracke, George “Joe” Kutsunis
- 2004: Haroon Hussain, George “Joe” Kutsunis
- 2003: Jason DeVrieze, Steve Sears
- 2002: John Keig, Steve Sears
IHSSBCA All State Honorees
- 2010: Jessamyn Lockard (Second Team, Class 2A)
- 2007: Bonny Jain (First Team, Class 2A)
- 2006: John Bracke (Second Team, Class 2A)
- 2003: Steve Sears (Second Team, Class 2A)
- 2002: John Keig (First Team, Class 2A)
Team Illinois
- 1999: Martin Urban
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