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'''Lawrence "Sungus" Sung''' (Class of 2021) (aka '''"Daddy Sungus"''' or '''"Lord Sungus the Magnificent"''') is a player and [https://www.qbwiki.com/w/images/2/20/Sungprofile.pdf public relations officer] for [[Arcadia|Arcadia High School]]'s quizbowl team who unfortunately is currently inactive. He also used to compete for Arcadia's [[National History Bee and Bowl|History Bowl]] team. | '''Lawrence "Sungus" Sung''' (Class of 2021) (aka '''"Daddy Sungus"''' or '''"Lord Sungus the Magnificent"''') is a player and [https://www.qbwiki.com/w/images/2/20/Sungprofile.pdf public relations officer] for [[Arcadia|Arcadia High School]]'s quizbowl team who unfortunately is currently inactive. He also used to compete for Arcadia's [[National History Bee and Bowl|History Bowl]] team. | ||
==Individual career== | ==Individual career== | ||
[[File:Bigsungus.png|250px|thumb|left|Lawrence Sung in all his glory]] | [[File:Bigsungus.png|250px|thumb|left|Lawrence Sung in all his glory]] | ||
| − | He is a two-time [[history bee]] regional finalist. At the 2018 National History Bowl championship, he put the team on his back and carried Arcadia's JV team to finish 56th in the country. At the absolute peak of his quizbowl career, he managed 5 [[powers]], 8 tens, and 9 [[Interrupt penalty|negs]], on the 2018-2019 iteration of [[Harvard Fall Tournament|HFT]]. But when Arcadia Quizbowl needed him most, he vanished. | + | He is a two-time [[history bee]] regional finalist. At 2018 [[Bronco Bowl]], he steered Arcadia C to an 8-2 record in the JV division and ''hoisted'' that 1st place trophy. At the 2018 National History Bowl championship, he put the team on his back and carried Arcadia's JV team to finish 56th in the country. At the absolute peak of his quizbowl career, he managed 5 [[powers]], 8 tens, and 9 [[Interrupt penalty|negs]], on the 2018-2019 iteration of [[Harvard Fall Tournament|HFT]]. But when Arcadia Quizbowl needed him most, he vanished. |
The reason for Lord Sungus' hiatus from the QB world has never been definitively determined; however, it has been speculated that Lawrence personally felt that he "wasn't getting enough out of quizbowl" for college apps and thus decided to quit. | The reason for Lord Sungus' hiatus from the QB world has never been definitively determined; however, it has been speculated that Lawrence personally felt that he "wasn't getting enough out of quizbowl" for college apps and thus decided to quit. | ||
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Lawrence is an avid member of the Arcadia Unified School District Digital Communications Internship Program (DCI), the Arcadia Bridge the Divide club, Arcadia's Speech and Debate team, the Arcadia Taiwanese Appreciation Club, Arcadia High School's Peer Mentors program, and he considers himself to be a proud patriot. | Lawrence is an avid member of the Arcadia Unified School District Digital Communications Internship Program (DCI), the Arcadia Bridge the Divide club, Arcadia's Speech and Debate team, the Arcadia Taiwanese Appreciation Club, Arcadia High School's Peer Mentors program, and he considers himself to be a proud patriot. | ||
| − | Lawrence is also the subject of a novella, written by [[Santa Monica]] player [[Josh Xu]], | + | Lawrence is also the subject of a novella, written by [[Santa Monica]] player [[Josh Xu]], titled [https://pastebin.com/raw/zmHnBitK "The Epic of Sungus"]. Regarded as a classic example of Kafkaesque literature, "The Epic of Sungus" has quickly become quite famous in the SoCal QB community. However, as of this writing it is still awaiting approval for publication. |
==Tournament Results== | ==Tournament Results== | ||
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*2018 Beaver Fever Invitational - 4th place (7/19/14) | *2018 Beaver Fever Invitational - 4th place (7/19/14) | ||
*2018 Los Angeles Regional History Bee - 5th place | *2018 Los Angeles Regional History Bee - 5th place | ||
| − | *2018 Bronco Bowl III (JV) - 1st place (5/11/7) | + | *2018 Bronco Bowl III (JV) - '''1st place''' (5/11/7) |
*2017 [[Del Norte]] Edgehog Winter Tournament I - 15th place (2/8/7) | *2017 [[Del Norte]] Edgehog Winter Tournament I - 15th place (2/8/7) | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 21 April 2020
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| Noted subjects | General, History, Current Events |
| High school | Arcadia High School |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT |
Lawrence "Sungus" Sung (Class of 2021) (aka "Daddy Sungus" or "Lord Sungus the Magnificent") is a player and public relations officer for Arcadia High School's quizbowl team who unfortunately is currently inactive. He also used to compete for Arcadia's History Bowl team.
Individual career
He is a two-time history bee regional finalist. At 2018 Bronco Bowl, he steered Arcadia C to an 8-2 record in the JV division and hoisted that 1st place trophy. At the 2018 National History Bowl championship, he put the team on his back and carried Arcadia's JV team to finish 56th in the country. At the absolute peak of his quizbowl career, he managed 5 powers, 8 tens, and 9 negs, on the 2018-2019 iteration of HFT. But when Arcadia Quizbowl needed him most, he vanished.
The reason for Lord Sungus' hiatus from the QB world has never been definitively determined; however, it has been speculated that Lawrence personally felt that he "wasn't getting enough out of quizbowl" for college apps and thus decided to quit.
Personal
Lawrence is an avid member of the Arcadia Unified School District Digital Communications Internship Program (DCI), the Arcadia Bridge the Divide club, Arcadia's Speech and Debate team, the Arcadia Taiwanese Appreciation Club, Arcadia High School's Peer Mentors program, and he considers himself to be a proud patriot.
Lawrence is also the subject of a novella, written by Santa Monica player Josh Xu, titled "The Epic of Sungus". Regarded as a classic example of Kafkaesque literature, "The Epic of Sungus" has quickly become quite famous in the SoCal QB community. However, as of this writing it is still awaiting approval for publication.
Tournament Results
- 2019 Southern California State History Bee - 10th place
- 2019 Triton Winter VII - 7th place (5/8/9)
- 2018 Canyon Crest Powered Points II - 10th place (5/20/12)
- 2018 National History Bowl Championship - 56th place
- 2018 ReKT I (JV) - 7th place (20/28/11)
- 2018 Beaver Fever Invitational - 4th place (7/19/14)
- 2018 Los Angeles Regional History Bee - 5th place
- 2018 Bronco Bowl III (JV) - 1st place (5/11/7)
- 2017 Del Norte Edgehog Winter Tournament I - 15th place (2/8/7)