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{{Hs|Norman North | {{Hs|Norman North | ||
|citystate=Norman, Oklahoma | |citystate=Norman, Oklahoma | ||
| + | |image = Norman_north_2.png | ||
|coach=[[Twyla Hart]] | |coach=[[Twyla Hart]] | ||
|status=Active | |status=Active | ||
| − | |state='''[[NAQT Oklahoma Championship|NAQT]]''': 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021 | + | |state='''[[NAQT Oklahoma State Championship|NAQT]]''': 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021 |
|size=~2100 | |size=~2100 | ||
| − | |nats appearances='''[[HSNCT]]''': | + | |nats appearances='''[[HSNCT]]''': 2012-2019<br/>'''[[NSC]]''': 2015 |
| − | '''[[NSC]]''': | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Norman North | + | '''Norman North''' is a public high school located in Norman, Oklahoma, which has had a quiz bowl team since the late 2000's. They are a consistent powerhouse at the local level, having won four [[NAQT Oklahoma State Championship]]s and placed second a further four times. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Norman North was coached by [[NAQT]] founding member [[Eric Bell]] from 2009 to 2011, during which time they made their first appearance at a pyramidal tournament at the 2009 iteration of [[Bulldog Invitational]]. | ||
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| + | Under the leadership of new coaches Alan Winters and Twyla Hart, and with then-freshman leading scorer [[Caleb Kendrick]], Norman North placed second at the 2012 NAQT State Championship, and attended their first [[HSNCT]], placing 183rd with a 4-6 record. With Kendrick as their star player, Norman North would go on to win back-to-back NAQT State titles in 2014 and 2015. During this run, they also achieved a moderate degree of national success, placing fourth at the 2015 [[Texas Invitational]], T-34th at the [[2015 HSNCT]], and 21st at the [[2015 NSC]]. In addition to team success, Kendrick was named an honorable mention for the [[HSQBRank 2015 All-World Team]]. | ||
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| + | Following Kendrick's departure, Norman North remained a strong contender at the local level. At the 2016 State Championship, they finished runner-up to [[Thatcher Chonka]]'s solo [[Jenks]] team. During the 2018-2019 season, Norman North became the first (and to date only) Oklahoma school to qualify three teams for HSNCT. They would go on to claim another round of back-to-back NAQT State titles in 2020 and 2021, though did not compete in any national championships in either year due to the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 Pandemic]]. They continued their success following the post-COVID return to in-person quizbowl, finishing as State runners-up in both 2022 and 2023. | ||
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| + | ==Hosting== | ||
| + | From 2009 to 2014, Norman North hosted the [[Timberwolf Invitational]], and revived the tournament for a single iteration in 2019. They also regularly serve as the host of the Oklahoma regional site of the [[National History Bee and Bowl]]. | ||
== Notable Alumni == | == Notable Alumni == | ||
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[[Category:High school quizbowl in Oklahoma]] | [[Category:High school quizbowl in Oklahoma]] | ||
[[Category: High school teams]] | [[Category: High school teams]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 20 February 2023
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| Location: Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Coaches | Twyla Hart |
| State Championships | NAQT: 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021 |
| National Appearances | HSNCT: 2012-2019 NSC: 2015 |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | ~2100 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Norman North is a public high school located in Norman, Oklahoma, which has had a quiz bowl team since the late 2000's. They are a consistent powerhouse at the local level, having won four NAQT Oklahoma State Championships and placed second a further four times.
History
Norman North was coached by NAQT founding member Eric Bell from 2009 to 2011, during which time they made their first appearance at a pyramidal tournament at the 2009 iteration of Bulldog Invitational.
Under the leadership of new coaches Alan Winters and Twyla Hart, and with then-freshman leading scorer Caleb Kendrick, Norman North placed second at the 2012 NAQT State Championship, and attended their first HSNCT, placing 183rd with a 4-6 record. With Kendrick as their star player, Norman North would go on to win back-to-back NAQT State titles in 2014 and 2015. During this run, they also achieved a moderate degree of national success, placing fourth at the 2015 Texas Invitational, T-34th at the 2015 HSNCT, and 21st at the 2015 NSC. In addition to team success, Kendrick was named an honorable mention for the HSQBRank 2015 All-World Team.
Following Kendrick's departure, Norman North remained a strong contender at the local level. At the 2016 State Championship, they finished runner-up to Thatcher Chonka's solo Jenks team. During the 2018-2019 season, Norman North became the first (and to date only) Oklahoma school to qualify three teams for HSNCT. They would go on to claim another round of back-to-back NAQT State titles in 2020 and 2021, though did not compete in any national championships in either year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. They continued their success following the post-COVID return to in-person quizbowl, finishing as State runners-up in both 2022 and 2023.
Hosting
From 2009 to 2014, Norman North hosted the Timberwolf Invitational, and revived the tournament for a single iteration in 2019. They also regularly serve as the host of the Oklahoma regional site of the National History Bee and Bowl.