Four area teams head to state Knowledge Bowl meet next month

Aitkin 1 placed first at the regional Knowledge Bowl event, held February 27 at Central Lakes College in Staples. They, along with three other top teams (including Aitkin 2), will advance to the Minnesota State Knowl

Student teams from Aitkin, Pine River Backus, and Brainerd school districts will advance to the state-level Knowledge Bowl competition after placing top four in the regional senior high event this February.

All four teams (listed below) move on to the Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl tournament, which will be held in the region on April 9-10 at Cragun’s Resort near Brainerd.

32 student teams from 17 different school districts competed at February’s event, which challenges participants’ knowledge of history, math, science, literature, and more in both timed written and real-time “buzz in” rounds.

“The excitement in this competition was clear!” said Crysta Blake, Sourcewell student events specialist. “These students came to show off their skills and knowledge…but they came to win, too, and their competitive drive was clear throughout the day.”

Knowledge Bowl, sponsored locally by Sourcewell, is for students in grades 6-12. Students test their memory, critical thinking, reflexes, and teamwork in day-long competitions throughout late winter and early spring.

Teams:

First place – Aitkin 1

Tanner Koonce
Aaron Morris
William Vogtlin
Tolo May
Carsyn Miller

Second place – Pine River Backus 2

Matilda Brozetti
Jethro Charpeutier
Morgan King
Logan Poser
Leland Tima

Third place – Brainerd 1

Emmalyn Boesen
Drea Diede
Tucker Hanson
Kyle Sandberg
Thomas Verrips

Fourth place – Aitkin 2

Eliot Christensen
Reese Wendlandt
Will Henline
Jeffrey Brassard
Elizabeth Morris