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{{Highschoolteam|Name = "Team Coldhug Polardogs"<br><small>(Hotchkiss Bearcats)</small>
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{{Highschoolteam|Name = Team Coldhug Polardogs<br><small>(Hotchkiss Bearcats)</small>
 
|image = hotchkissschool.png
 
|image = hotchkissschool.png
|citystate = Lakeville, Conn.
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|citystate = Lakeville, CT<br><small>Motto: ''Faith. Family. 'Bowl.''</small>
 
|currentcoach = Unknown <small>(position vacant?)</small>
 
|currentcoach = Unknown <small>(position vacant?)</small>
 
|currentpres = [[Cooper Roh]]
 
|currentpres = [[Cooper Roh]]
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|size = approx. 635
 
|size = approx. 635
 
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The '''Hotchkiss''' [[National History Bee and Bowl|history bowl]] & [[quizbowl]] program, from '''The Hotchkiss School''' in Lakeville, CT, known as '''Team [[Coldhug]]''', was established during the 2018-19 academic year. Though the '''"Polardogs"''' won the NHBB New England regional championship in their inaugural season, their most notable achievement to date came when freshman [[Cooper Roh]] carried them to a 2nd place finish at the 2019 National History Bowl finals in the JV division after an impressive "Cinderella" run in the tournament. They finished runners-up to a #1-ranked [[Hunter|Hunter College]] [[A-team|A]] team that was led by [[Pedro Juan Orduz]].
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The '''Hotchkiss''' [[National History Bee and Bowl|history bowl]] & [[quizbowl]] program (also known by the [[pseudonym]] '''"Team Coldhug"''') represents '''The Hotchkiss School''' in Lakeville, Connecticut. Established during the 2018-19 academic year, the '''"Polardogs"''' won the NHBB New England regional championship in their inaugural season, but their most notable achievement to date came when freshman [[Cooper Roh]] led them to a 2nd place finish at the 2019 National History Bowl finals in the JV division. During their impressive "Cinderella" run in the tournament, they defeated the likes of [[Montgomery Blair]] and at one point even grabbed the "1"-card during the playoffs with a win against top-ranked [[Hunter|Hunter College High School]]. Coldhug would finish runners-up to Hunter [[A-team|A]] and [[Pedro Juan Orduz]], losing in an advantaged final.
  
Hotchkiss earned a bid to, but did not attend, the [[2019 HSNCT|2019 edition of NAQT HSNCT]].
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Hotchkiss earned a bid to, but did not attend, the [[2019 HSNCT|2019 edition of HSNCT]].
  
 
==Origin of "Coldhug" nickname==
 
==Origin of "Coldhug" nickname==
* Their team nickname/[[pseudonym]] is a pun of sorts on the school's name, Hotchkiss. (Hotchkiss = "hot kiss" => "cold hug" = "Coldhug")
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* Their team nickname/[[pseudonym]] is a pun on the school's name, Hotchkiss. (Hotchkiss = "hot kiss" => "cold hug" = "Coldhug")
**Additionally, the team's self-stylized 'official mascot', the "Polardogs", is probably a parody of Hotchkiss's ''actual'' athletics nickname, the Bearcats.
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**Additionally, the team's self-stylized 'official mascot', the "Polardogs", is a nod to Hotchkiss's actual athletics nickname, the Bearcats.
  
 
==Current roster==
 
==Current roster==
Notable members include:
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(may be incomplete)
 
*[[Cooper Roh]] ([[captain]])
 
*[[Cooper Roh]] ([[captain]])
*[[Jack McGlinn]]
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*[[Jack McGlinn]] (co-captain)
*Yihan Ding
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*Yihan Ding (co-captain)
 
*Arhan Chhabra
 
*Arhan Chhabra
 
*Aaron Stone
 
*Aaron Stone

Revision as of 13:30, 24 April 2020

Team Coldhug Polardogs
(Hotchkiss Bearcats)
Hotchkissschool.png
Location:
Lakeville, CT
Motto: Faith. Family. 'Bowl.
Club Presidents Cooper Roh
Coaches Unknown (position vacant?)
State Championships 2019 (NHBB New England regional, JV division)
National Championships none
National Appearances Nat'l History Bowl: 2019, runner-up
Program Status Active
School Size approx. 635
NAQT Page
(Hotchkiss+Bearcats)&city=&state=&country= link

The Hotchkiss history bowl & quizbowl program (also known by the pseudonym "Team Coldhug") represents The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. Established during the 2018-19 academic year, the "Polardogs" won the NHBB New England regional championship in their inaugural season, but their most notable achievement to date came when freshman Cooper Roh led them to a 2nd place finish at the 2019 National History Bowl finals in the JV division. During their impressive "Cinderella" run in the tournament, they defeated the likes of Montgomery Blair and at one point even grabbed the "1"-card during the playoffs with a win against top-ranked Hunter College High School. Coldhug would finish runners-up to Hunter A and Pedro Juan Orduz, losing in an advantaged final.

Hotchkiss earned a bid to, but did not attend, the 2019 edition of HSNCT.

Origin of "Coldhug" nickname

  • Their team nickname/pseudonym is a pun on the school's name, Hotchkiss. (Hotchkiss = "hot kiss" => "cold hug" = "Coldhug")
    • Additionally, the team's self-stylized 'official mascot', the "Polardogs", is a nod to Hotchkiss's actual athletics nickname, the Bearcats.

Current roster

(may be incomplete)