Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Waitsburg High School Knowledge Bowl Team I placed eighth in the Division 1 State Knowledge Bowl competition in Yakima last weekend. (l to r) Leena Baker, Riley Witt, Sub Coach (and former coach of 21 years) Brad Green, Kevin Murphy, Austin James, Seamus House.
YAKIMA, Wash.-Waitsburg High School's Team 1 Knowledge Bowl team attended the State meet in Yakima on Saturday, where they placed eight among 12 Division 1 teams. Former knowledge bowl coach Brad Green accompanied the team as current advisor Lynn Martin is out of the country. Heather Baker attended as chaperone.
Riverside Christian took first place, West Sound Academy came in second and Valley Christian landed third. Other Division I state contenders included: Almira-Coulee-Hartline, Naselle, Oakesdale, Quilcene, Garfield-Palouse, Pope John Paul II, Willapa Valley and Wishkah Valley.
"We really got skunked the last two rounds of the morning. We were up against some tough teams. The kids really tried, Green said. "Thank you for inviting me to be a part of it," he added.
"The kids did their best and their attitudes and actions represented Waitsburg well," said chaperone Heather Baker.
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