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Wayzata Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Plymouth, MN and serves grades 6-8. Its quiz bowl program existed on and off throughout the 2010s, with many of its alumni going on to play for [[Wayzata|Wayzata High School]]. Currently, it is coached by art teacher MicKayla DeRuiter.
 
Wayzata Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Plymouth, MN and serves grades 6-8. Its quiz bowl program existed on and off throughout the 2010s, with many of its alumni going on to play for [[Wayzata|Wayzata High School]]. Currently, it is coached by art teacher MicKayla DeRuiter.
  
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Wayzata Central rose to prominence in the early to mid 2020s. During the 2024 season, they took third in the Minnesota Middle School State Tournament and went on to play in the 2024 MSNCT.
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In 2019, Wayzata Central, captained by Sidarth Gazula, claimed first place in the EMERALD, DeLaSalle, and State Tournaments. They finished the season with a strong 33rd place at the MSNCT.
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In 2025, Wayzata Central A took first place in the SAPPHIRE Tournament hosted by St. Louis Park and their A and B teams won second and third place in the Minnesota Middle School State Tournament, respectively. Four of Central’s teams will go on to play in the 2025 MSNCT.
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Wayzata Central rose to prominence again in the mid 2020s. During the 2024 season, they took third in the Minnesota Middle School State Tournament and went on to play in the 2024 MSNCT.
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In 2025, Wayzata Central A took first place in the SAPPHIRE Tournament hosted by St. Louis Park and their A and B teams won second and third place respectively in the Minnesota Middle School State Tournament. At the 2025 MSNCT, Central’s A Team made an impressive 6-2 run in prelims, and qualified for playoffs the next day. There, Wayzata Central won an unprecedented 13th place, making them the highest-placing team from Minnesota and winning them the honor of the highest MSNCT finish in school history.  
  
 
== Former Players ==
 
== Former Players ==
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* Rishav Dasgupta
 
* Rishav Dasgupta
 
* Daniel Ibeling
 
* Daniel Ibeling
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* Sidarth Gazula
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* Richard Lin
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* Samarth Ram
  
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==Tournament Results (2024 Season Onward)==
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==Tournament Results (2023 Season Onward)==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{| border=“1” cell spacing-“0”
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|+ Tournament Results
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! Date
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! Tournament
 +
! Location
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! Team
 +
! Record
 +
! Rank
 +
|-
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|rowspan=4| 10-11 May 2025
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|rowspan=4| 2025 MSNCT
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|rowspan=4| Hyatt Regency O’Hare
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| A
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| 9-4
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| 13/160
 +
|-
 +
| B
 +
| 4-4
 +
| 59/160
 +
|-
 +
| C
 +
| 3-5
 +
| 130/160
 +
|-
 +
| D
 +
| 1-7
 +
| 156/160
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|-
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|rowspan=3| 15 Mar 2025
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|rowspan=3| SOAR II
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|rowspan=3| Eden Prairie HS
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| A
 +
| 3-5
 +
| 4/7
 +
|-
 +
| B
 +
| 1-5
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| 6/7
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|-
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| C
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| 0-6
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| 7/7
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|-
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|rowspan=4| 1 Mar 2025
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|rowspan=4| Minnesota Middle School State Championship
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|rowspan=4| Nicollet MS
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| A
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| 9-1
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| 2/30
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|-
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| B
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| 8-2
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| 3/30
 +
|-
 +
| C
 +
| 5-3
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| 5/30
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|-
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| D
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| 3-4
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| 9/30
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|-
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|rowspan=4| 25 Jan 2025
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|rowspan=4| EMERALD
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|rowspan=4| Edgewood MS
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| A
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| 9-1
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| 3/28
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|-
 +
| B
 +
| 9-1
 +
| 2/28
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|-
 +
| C
 +
| 8-2
 +
| 4/28
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|-
 +
| D
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| 5-3
 +
| 5/28
 
|-
 
|-
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! Date !! Tournament !! Location !! A Rank-Record !! B Rank-Record !! C Rank-Record !! D Rank-Record
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|rowspan=4| 18 Jan 2025
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|rowspan=4| SAPPHIRE
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|rowspan=4| St. Louis Park MS
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| A
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| 9-0
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| 1/22
 
|-
 
|-
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|1 Mar 2025 || Minnesota Middle School State Championship || Nicollet MS || 2/30 - 9-1 || 3/30 - 8-2 || 5/30 - 5-3 || 9/30 - 3-4
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| B
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| 7-2
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| 3/22
 
|-
 
|-
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|25 Jan 2025 || EMERALD || Edgewood MS || 3/28 - 9-1 || 2/28 - 9-1 || 4/28 - 8-2 || 5/28 - 5-3
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| C
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| 4-4
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| 5/22
 
|-
 
|-
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|18 Jan 2025 || SAPPHIRE || St. Louis Park MS || 1/22 - 9-0 || 3/22 - 7-2 || 5/22 - 4-4 || 5/22 - 6-2
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| D
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| 6-2
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| 5/22
 
|-
 
|-
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|14 Dec 2024 || SCATTER || Nicollet MS || 2/18 - 8-1 || 3/18 - 8-1 || 4/18 - 6-3
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|rowspan=3| 14 Dec 2024
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|rowspan=3| SCATTER
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|rowspan=3| Nicollet MS
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| A
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| 8-1
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| 2/18
 
|-
 
|-
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|10-12 May 2024 || MSNCT || Hyatt Regency O’Hare - Chicago || 137/160 - 2-6 || 102/160 - 4-4
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| B
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| 8-1
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| 3/18
 
|-
 
|-
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|2 Mar 2024 || Minnesota Middle School State Championship || Nicollet MS || 4/18 - 7-2 || 3/18 - 8-1
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| C
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| 6-3
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| 4/18
 
|-
 
|-
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|17 Feb 2024 || EMERALD || Edgewood MS || 5/33 - 4-4 || 5/33 - 7-1
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|rowspan=2| 10-12 May 2024
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|rowspan=2| 2024 MSNCT
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|rowspan=2| Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Chicago)
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| A
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| 2-6
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| 137/160
 
|-
 
|-
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|27 Jan 2024 || GEMSTONE || Burnsville HS || 5/27 - 5-2 || 9/27 - 3-3
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| B
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| 4-4
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| 102/160
 
|-
 
|-
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|9 Dec 2023 || SCATTER || Eagle Ridge MS || 5/18 - 4-3 || 5/18 - 5-3
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|rowspan=2| 2 Mar 2024
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|rowspan=2| Minnesota Middle School State Championship
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|rowspan=2| Nicollet MS
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| “A”
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| 7-2
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| 4/18
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|-
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| “B”
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| 8-1
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| 3/18
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|-
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|rowspan=2| 17 Feb 2024
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|rowspan=2| EMERALD
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|rowspan=2| Edgewood MS
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| “A”
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| 4-4
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| 5/33
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|-
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| “B”
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| 7-1
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| 5/33
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|-
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|rowspan=2| 27 Jan 2024
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|rowspan=2| GEMSTONE
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|rowspan=2| Burnsville HS
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| A
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| 5-2
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| 5/27
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|-
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| B
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| 3-3
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| 9/27
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|-
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|rowspan=2| 9 Dec 2023
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|rowspan=2| SCATTER
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|rowspan=2| Eagle Ridge MS
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| A
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| 4-3
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| 5/18
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|-
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| B
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| 5-3
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| 5/18
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|-
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| 12-14 May 2023
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| 2023 MSNCT
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| Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Chicago)
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| A
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| 4-4
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| 99/160
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|-
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| 21 Jan 2023
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| GEMSTONE
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| Burnsville HS
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| A
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| 5-3
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| 4/25
 
|}
 
|}
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[[Category:Middle school teams]]
 
[[Category:Middle school teams]]
 
[[Category:Wayzata]]
 
[[Category:Wayzata]]

Latest revision as of 23:19, 11 May 2025

Wayzata Central
Wayzatacentrallogo.png
Location:
Plymouth, MN
Coaches MicKayla DeRuiter (2024-)
State Championships 2019
Program Status Active
School Size 1316
NAQT Page link

Wayzata Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Plymouth, MN and serves grades 6-8. Its quiz bowl program existed on and off throughout the 2010s, with many of its alumni going on to play for Wayzata High School. Currently, it is coached by art teacher MicKayla DeRuiter.

In 2019, Wayzata Central, captained by Sidarth Gazula, claimed first place in the EMERALD, DeLaSalle, and State Tournaments. They finished the season with a strong 33rd place at the MSNCT.

Wayzata Central rose to prominence again in the mid 2020s. During the 2024 season, they took third in the Minnesota Middle School State Tournament and went on to play in the 2024 MSNCT. In 2025, Wayzata Central A took first place in the SAPPHIRE Tournament hosted by St. Louis Park and their A and B teams won second and third place respectively in the Minnesota Middle School State Tournament. At the 2025 MSNCT, Central’s A Team made an impressive 6-2 run in prelims, and qualified for playoffs the next day. There, Wayzata Central won an unprecedented 13th place, making them the highest-placing team from Minnesota and winning them the honor of the highest MSNCT finish in school history.

Former Players

  • David Mo
  • Michael Cai
  • Derek Firancek
  • Rishav Dasgupta
  • Daniel Ibeling
  • Sidarth Gazula
  • Richard Lin
  • Samarth Ram

Tournament Results (2023 Season Onward)

Date Tournament Location Team Record Rank
10-11 May 2025 2025 MSNCT Hyatt Regency O’Hare A 9-4 13/160
B 4-4 59/160
C 3-5 130/160
D 1-7 156/160
15 Mar 2025 SOAR II Eden Prairie HS A 3-5 4/7
B 1-5 6/7
C 0-6 7/7
1 Mar 2025 Minnesota Middle School State Championship Nicollet MS A 9-1 2/30
B 8-2 3/30
C 5-3 5/30
D 3-4 9/30
25 Jan 2025 EMERALD Edgewood MS A 9-1 3/28
B 9-1 2/28
C 8-2 4/28
D 5-3 5/28
18 Jan 2025 SAPPHIRE St. Louis Park MS A 9-0 1/22
B 7-2 3/22
C 4-4 5/22
D 6-2 5/22
14 Dec 2024 SCATTER Nicollet MS A 8-1 2/18
B 8-1 3/18
C 6-3 4/18
10-12 May 2024 2024 MSNCT Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Chicago) A 2-6 137/160
B 4-4 102/160
2 Mar 2024 Minnesota Middle School State Championship Nicollet MS “A” 7-2 4/18
“B” 8-1 3/18
17 Feb 2024 EMERALD Edgewood MS “A” 4-4 5/33
“B” 7-1 5/33
27 Jan 2024 GEMSTONE Burnsville HS A 5-2 5/27
B 3-3 9/27
9 Dec 2023 SCATTER Eagle Ridge MS A 4-3 5/18
B 5-3 5/18
12-14 May 2023 2023 MSNCT Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Chicago) A 4-4 99/160
21 Jan 2023 GEMSTONE Burnsville HS A 5-3 4/25
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