Merrol Hyde
| Merrol Hyde Hawks | |
| Location: Hendersonville, TN | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | Will Hester, Andrea Morgan |
| State Championships | 2 (2019, 2020) |
| National Appearances | MSNCT: 2016-2017, 2019, 2023-2025 |
| 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 and 2026, Merrol Hyde placed in the top seven in Open division of the SSNCT. As of late, Merrol Hyde has enjoyed a friendly rivalry with the University School of Nashville quiz bowl team, exemplified by their showdown in the finals of the 2026 Tennessee State Quiz Bowl Tournament. Will Hester is the fourth coach in school history, and the middle school team is coached by Andrea Morgan. The team was founded by Gretchen Huff.
Notable Alumni
- Michael Ponce, former Vanderbilt quizbowl president
- Alex Ponce, selection to the 2019 TACA All-State Team
- Roisin Flanagan, three-time member of the TACA All-State Team
- James Han, #1 overall player at the 2022 and 2023 Tennessee State Championships