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'''Morris High School''' is a public high school located in Morris, Oklahoma. The Morris quizbowl team has been active in pyramidal quizbowl since 2010, and attended their first [[HSNCT]] in 2015. Under the leadership of coach Jeremy Avery, the team has recently become one of the most dominant [[Small school|small schools]] in the state, and a strong contender at most local tournaments. In 2023, they placed second in the Small School division of the [[NAQT Oklahoma State Championship]], and in the following season they claimed their first pyramidal tournament victory at the 2023 [[Bulldog Invitational|Bulldog Fall Invitational]]. They have also won back-to-back titles in division 3A of the [[OSSAA State Championship]]. | '''Morris High School''' is a public high school located in Morris, Oklahoma. The Morris quizbowl team has been active in pyramidal quizbowl since 2010, and attended their first [[HSNCT]] in 2015. Under the leadership of coach Jeremy Avery, the team has recently become one of the most dominant [[Small school|small schools]] in the state, and a strong contender at most local tournaments. In 2023, they placed second in the Small School division of the [[NAQT Oklahoma State Championship]], and in the following season they claimed their first pyramidal tournament victory at the 2023 [[Bulldog Invitational|Bulldog Fall Invitational]]. They have also won back-to-back titles in division 3A of the [[OSSAA State Championship]]. | ||
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| + | Arguably the best year to date that Morris quizbowl has seen, the 2023-24 year saw the team of Morris C qualify for [[SSNCT]], Morris A winning the first ever out right NAQT qualifier at the [[Bulldog Invitational|Bulldog Fall Invitationl]], and Morris winning their back-to-back [[OSSAA State Championship]]. Having qualified for both [[SSNCT]] and [[HSNCT]] at the first tournament of the year, [[Oklahoma Early Fall Tournament]], they had SSNCT in their sights from day one. Leading up to SSNCT they also had significant in-state competition with [[Yukon]], and [[Classen]] being the only two teams in the state who were able to subdue them. At the 2024 NAQT Oklahoma State Championship they went on an icredible run against schools twice their size, with lead scorers Ean Merrill, and Keyton Tiger-Harjo each ending as two of the top 5 individuals in powers for the whole tournament. Their performance at the 2024 [[SSNCT]] was the best [[SSNCT]] tournament since Bridge Creek in 2019, ending in 8th place with lead scorers, Ean Merrill and Keyton Tiger-Harjo both ending in top 50 individuals overall, with Keyton being on the 2024 NAQT SSNCT Rising Star Team. | ||
[[Category: Oklahoma high school teams]] | [[Category: Oklahoma high school teams]] | ||
[[Category: High school quizbowl in Oklahoma]] | [[Category: High school quizbowl in Oklahoma]] | ||
Revision as of 04:32, 4 May 2024
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| Location: Morris, OK | |
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| Coaches | Jeremy Avery |
| State Championships | OSSAA Class 3A: 2023, 2024 |
| National Appearances | SSNCT: 2016, 2022, 2023; HSNCT: 2015, 2023 |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | ~300 |
| NAQT Page | link |
High School
Morris High School is a public high school located in Morris, Oklahoma. The Morris quizbowl team has been active in pyramidal quizbowl since 2010, and attended their first HSNCT in 2015. Under the leadership of coach Jeremy Avery, the team has recently become one of the most dominant small schools in the state, and a strong contender at most local tournaments. In 2023, they placed second in the Small School division of the NAQT Oklahoma State Championship, and in the following season they claimed their first pyramidal tournament victory at the 2023 Bulldog Fall Invitational. They have also won back-to-back titles in division 3A of the OSSAA State Championship.
2023-24 Year
Arguably the best year to date that Morris quizbowl has seen, the 2023-24 year saw the team of Morris C qualify for SSNCT, Morris A winning the first ever out right NAQT qualifier at the Bulldog Fall Invitationl, and Morris winning their back-to-back OSSAA State Championship. Having qualified for both SSNCT and HSNCT at the first tournament of the year, Oklahoma Early Fall Tournament, they had SSNCT in their sights from day one. Leading up to SSNCT they also had significant in-state competition with Yukon, and Classen being the only two teams in the state who were able to subdue them. At the 2024 NAQT Oklahoma State Championship they went on an icredible run against schools twice their size, with lead scorers Ean Merrill, and Keyton Tiger-Harjo each ending as two of the top 5 individuals in powers for the whole tournament. Their performance at the 2024 SSNCT was the best SSNCT tournament since Bridge Creek in 2019, ending in 8th place with lead scorers, Ean Merrill and Keyton Tiger-Harjo both ending in top 50 individuals overall, with Keyton being on the 2024 NAQT SSNCT Rising Star Team.