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| − | ''Face-off Minnesota'' was a televised event held on May 2006. It was sponsored by Border Foods, the Star Tribune newspaper, and Twin Cities Public Television, the local PBS affiliate. [[NAQT]] and the [[MQBA]] intended for it to become an annual event | + | ''Face-off Minnesota'' was a televised event held on May 2006. It was sponsored by Border Foods, the Star Tribune newspaper, and Twin Cities Public Television, the local PBS affiliate. [[NAQT]] and the [[MQBA]] intended for it to become an annual event but for unknown reasons it ceased to continue. Teams qualified for Face-off Minnesota from top finishes at affiliated local NAQT tournaments. Affiliated tournaments included: Southwest Minnesota State University Tournament, etc |
The tournament was held at the University of Minnesota - Rochester. Ken Jennings notably served as the moderator. During quarterfinal rounds, which first aired on May 14, 2006, [[Cretin-Derham Hall]] defeated Minnetonka 330-325 and [[Eden Prairie]] beat [[Mounds Park Academy]] 450-160. On May 21, 2006, [[Chaska]] defeated [[Armstrong]] and [[St. Thomas Academy]] defeated [[DeLaSalle]]. On May 28, Chaska defeated Cretin-Derham Hall and St. Thomas Academy defeated Eden Prairie to move into the finals, where St. Thomas Academy eventually scored a convincing victory over Chaska High School. The four members of the victorious team were [[Josh Mollner]], [[Jack Boyle]], [[Tom Sullivan]], and [[Kevin Partington]]. | The tournament was held at the University of Minnesota - Rochester. Ken Jennings notably served as the moderator. During quarterfinal rounds, which first aired on May 14, 2006, [[Cretin-Derham Hall]] defeated Minnetonka 330-325 and [[Eden Prairie]] beat [[Mounds Park Academy]] 450-160. On May 21, 2006, [[Chaska]] defeated [[Armstrong]] and [[St. Thomas Academy]] defeated [[DeLaSalle]]. On May 28, Chaska defeated Cretin-Derham Hall and St. Thomas Academy defeated Eden Prairie to move into the finals, where St. Thomas Academy eventually scored a convincing victory over Chaska High School. The four members of the victorious team were [[Josh Mollner]], [[Jack Boyle]], [[Tom Sullivan]], and [[Kevin Partington]]. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * 1st episode [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RiNfnDp1nE part 1] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auw97Jr1_To part 2] | ||
[[Category:Quizbowl TV shows]] | [[Category:Quizbowl TV shows]] | ||
| + | [[Category:High school quizbowl in Minnesota]] | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 30 November 2013
Face-off Minnesota was a televised event held on May 2006. It was sponsored by Border Foods, the Star Tribune newspaper, and Twin Cities Public Television, the local PBS affiliate. NAQT and the MQBA intended for it to become an annual event but for unknown reasons it ceased to continue. Teams qualified for Face-off Minnesota from top finishes at affiliated local NAQT tournaments. Affiliated tournaments included: Southwest Minnesota State University Tournament, etc
The tournament was held at the University of Minnesota - Rochester. Ken Jennings notably served as the moderator. During quarterfinal rounds, which first aired on May 14, 2006, Cretin-Derham Hall defeated Minnetonka 330-325 and Eden Prairie beat Mounds Park Academy 450-160. On May 21, 2006, Chaska defeated Armstrong and St. Thomas Academy defeated DeLaSalle. On May 28, Chaska defeated Cretin-Derham Hall and St. Thomas Academy defeated Eden Prairie to move into the finals, where St. Thomas Academy eventually scored a convincing victory over Chaska High School. The four members of the victorious team were Josh Mollner, Jack Boyle, Tom Sullivan, and Kevin Partington.