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=Notable Alumni= | =Notable Alumni= | ||
| − | [[Michael Ponce]], current [[Vanderbilt]] quizbowl president | + | *[[Michael Ponce]], current [[Vanderbilt]] quizbowl president |
| − | + | *[[Alex Ponce]], selection to the 2019 [[TACA All-State Team]] | |
| − | [[Alex Ponce]], selection to the 2019 [[TACA All-State Team]] | + | *[[Roisin Flanagan]], three-time member of the [[TACA All-State Team]] |
[[Category:Tennessee high school teams]] | [[Category:Tennessee high school teams]] | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 28 October 2021
| Merrol Hyde Hawks | |
| Location: Hendersonville, TN | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | Kim Ponce, Wes Duenkel |
| State Championships | 2 (2019, 2020) |
| National Appearances | 2016-2017, 2019 MSNCT, 2016-2019 HSNCT, 2019, 2021 SSNCT [1] |
| 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. [4] Kim Ponce is the third head coach in school history. The team was founded by Gretchen Huff.
Notable Alumni
- Michael Ponce, current Vanderbilt quizbowl president
- Alex Ponce, selection to the 2019 TACA All-State Team
- Roisin Flanagan, three-time member of the TACA All-State Team