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Eldon is is a public high school in central Missouri, currently competing in Class 4 (Class 3, during the four-class era). They have regularly attended the [[Tri-County Conference (Central MO)|Tri-County Conference]] since at least 2008.
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Eldon is is a public high school in central Missouri, currently competing in Class 4 (Class 3, before the [[2021 MSHSAA Realignment]]). They have regularly attended the [[Tri-County Conference (Central MO)|Tri-County Conference]] since at least 2008.
  
 
== History ==  
 
== History ==  
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Eldon achieved a small amount of notoriety between 2010 and 2014, when the team began placing first and second in their district and conference tournaments. While there are no published individual stats from the time, All-District results and accounts from the time imply that most of the scoring was done by a player named Mikayla Petchell.
 
Eldon achieved a small amount of notoriety between 2010 and 2014, when the team began placing first and second in their district and conference tournaments. While there are no published individual stats from the time, All-District results and accounts from the time imply that most of the scoring was done by a player named Mikayla Petchell.
  
The team remained dormant until the 2016-17 season, when coach Suzanne Henley retired and librarian Sally Garbi decided to take the position. The team began attending their first tournaments during this time, primarily novice tournaments from around central Missouri. Their first major success, however, was at the 2018 [[Sparta]] Fall Tournament, placing third and gaining the first bid to [[PACE NSC]] in school history. Their success was further elevated when [[Tuscumbia]] player Caleb Martonfi moved to the school, helping lead the team to a 4th-place State finish in 2019. Their first nationals was not as successful, going 3-12 and placing 93rd out of 96 teams.
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The team attended few events until the 2016-17 season, when coach Suzanne Henley retired and Sally Garbi decided to take the position. The team began attending their first tournaments during this time, primarily novice tournaments from around central Missouri. Their first major success, however, was at the 2018 [[Sparta]] Fall Tournament, placing third and gaining the school's first ever bid to [[PACE NSC]]. Their success was further elevated when [[Tuscumbia]] player Caleb Martonfi moved to the school, helping lead the team to a 4th-place state finish in [[2019 MSHSAA State Championship|2019]]. Their first nationals was not as successful, going 3-12 and placing 93rd out of 96 teams.
  
Eldon remained competitive into the 2019-20 season, making the playoffs at nearly every tournament attended, including giving [[Hallsville]] their first and only conference loss. After a season cut short, Sally Garbi retired, leaving her spot to coaches Emily Waller and Nick Dissen. The team went into 2020-21 primarily led by Jacob Groves and [[user:Connor Lee|Connor Lee]], winning the school's first small school title at [[NAQT Missouri Qualifier| the MOQBA Online Spring Tournament]] and nearly breaking the [[Hoppes-Mikanowski limit]] at the [[Outstate Missouri Academic Rendezvous]]. Their regular season ended after an upset loss to [[Fatima]] in the semifinals at their district tournament.
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After a brief yet competitive 2019-20 season, Sally Garbi retired, leaving her spot to coaches Emily Waller and Nick Dissen. The team went into 2020-21 primarily led by Jacob Groves and [[user:Connor Lee|Connor Lee]], who nearly broke the [[Hoppes-Mikanowski limit]] at the [[Outstate Missouri Academic Rendezvous]], yet the team was once again unable to break out of the bottom bracket at the [[2021 NSC]].
  
 
== Current Members ==
 
== Current Members ==
* Jacob Groves (2021)
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* [[user:Connor Lee|Connor Lee]] (2022)
 
* [[user:Connor Lee|Connor Lee]] (2022)
 
* Anneliese Brundin (2022)
 
* Anneliese Brundin (2022)
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* Addyson Gerber (2023)
 
* Addyson Gerber (2023)
 
* Luke Graham (2024)
 
* Luke Graham (2024)
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* Neven Zimmerman (2024)
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* William Eaton (2024)
  
 
== Alumni ==
 
== Alumni ==
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* Jacob Groves (2021)
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* Kayla Kennon (2021)
 
* Caleb Martonfi (2020)
 
* Caleb Martonfi (2020)
 
* Ryan Dodds (2020)
 
* Ryan Dodds (2020)

Revision as of 22:30, 15 November 2021

Eldon
Location:
Eldon, MO
Coaches Nick Dissen
National Appearances 2019, 2021 NSC
Program Status Active
School Size 412 (grades 9-11)
NAQT Page link

Eldon is is a public high school in central Missouri, currently competing in Class 4 (Class 3, before the 2021 MSHSAA Realignment). They have regularly attended the Tri-County Conference since at least 2008.

History

Eldon's quizbowl team was first mentioned in a forum post from August 2006 by Alex Dzurick in a post referencing their district, implying the team was at least registered at the time. [1] The first known competition results appeared in another forum post in April 2008, regarding a conference in which the team went 0-3. [2]

Eldon achieved a small amount of notoriety between 2010 and 2014, when the team began placing first and second in their district and conference tournaments. While there are no published individual stats from the time, All-District results and accounts from the time imply that most of the scoring was done by a player named Mikayla Petchell.

The team attended few events until the 2016-17 season, when coach Suzanne Henley retired and Sally Garbi decided to take the position. The team began attending their first tournaments during this time, primarily novice tournaments from around central Missouri. Their first major success, however, was at the 2018 Sparta Fall Tournament, placing third and gaining the school's first ever bid to PACE NSC. Their success was further elevated when Tuscumbia player Caleb Martonfi moved to the school, helping lead the team to a 4th-place state finish in 2019. Their first nationals was not as successful, going 3-12 and placing 93rd out of 96 teams.

After a brief yet competitive 2019-20 season, Sally Garbi retired, leaving her spot to coaches Emily Waller and Nick Dissen. The team went into 2020-21 primarily led by Jacob Groves and Connor Lee, who nearly broke the Hoppes-Mikanowski limit at the Outstate Missouri Academic Rendezvous, yet the team was once again unable to break out of the bottom bracket at the 2021 NSC.

Current Members

  • Connor Lee (2022)
  • Anneliese Brundin (2022)
  • Matthew Polett (2023)
  • Addyson Gerber (2023)
  • Luke Graham (2024)
  • Neven Zimmerman (2024)
  • William Eaton (2024)

Alumni

  • Jacob Groves (2021)
  • Kayla Kennon (2021)
  • Caleb Martonfi (2020)
  • Ryan Dodds (2020)
  • Kenzi Bustamante (2020)
  • Autumn Clark (2019)
  • Emelie Johnston (2019)
  • Robert Wester (2018)
  • Mikayla Petchell (2014)
  • Dustin Lee (2013)