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{{Highschoolteam|Name = Savannah Savages
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{{Highschoolteam|Name = Savannah
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|citystate = Savannah, MO
 
|citystate = Savannah, MO
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|currentcoach = Kaysie Hamilton
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|currentcoach = Hannah Bretz
 
|state = 1994, 1995 [[MACA|MAA]] Class 3<br/>
 
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[[2002 MSHSAA State Championship|2002]], [[2003 MSHSAA State Championship|2003]], [[2004 MSHSAA State Championship|2004]], [[2006 MSHSAA State Championship|2006]], [[2011 MSHSAA State Championship|2011]], [[2012 MSHSAA State Championship|2012]], [[2017 MSHSAA State Championship|2017]] [[MSHSAA]] Class 3
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[[2002 MSHSAA State Championship|2002]], [[2003 MSHSAA State Championship|2003]], [[2004 MSHSAA State Championship|2004]], [[2006 MSHSAA State Championship|2006]], [[2011 MSHSAA State Championship|2011]], [[2012 MSHSAA State Championship|2012]], [[2017 MSHSAA State Championship|2017]] [[MSHSAA State Championship|MSHSAA]] Class 3
  
 
[[2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier|2011]] NAQT
 
[[2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier|2011]] NAQT
 
|nats = [[1988 TOC|1988 ASCN]]
 
|nats = [[1988 TOC|1988 ASCN]]
 
|nats appearances = numerous [[Tournament of Champions|TOCs]]
 
|nats appearances = numerous [[Tournament of Champions|TOCs]]
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every [[HSNCT]] since 2007
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every in-person [[HSNCT]] since 2007
 
|status = Active
 
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|size = 780
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|size = 539<ref>2023-24 MSHSAA enrollment (grades 9-11 in March 2023), from https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/SchoolEnrollments.aspx</ref>
 
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'''Savannah High School''' is a public school in Savannah, Missouri, just north of St. Joseph. Savannah is currently in [[MSHSAA]] Class 4, though it was in Class 3 for most of its history.
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'''Savannah High School''' is a public school in Savannah, Missouri, just north of St. Joseph. Savannah is currently in [[MSHSAA]] Class 5, though it was in Class 3 for most of the four-class era.
  
 
Savannah was historically one of the best teams in Missouri, winning two [[MACA|MAA]] and seven [[MSHSAA]] state titles as well as the [[1988 TOC]].  From 2000-2012, the school placed in the top 3 in its class at MSHSAA state every year except in 2009 and 2010, when the school was (along with [[Mexico (MO)|Mexico]]) the smallest in Class 4. Savannah earned its seventh Class 3 MSHSAA state championship in [[2017 MSHSAA State Championship|2017]].
 
Savannah was historically one of the best teams in Missouri, winning two [[MACA|MAA]] and seven [[MSHSAA]] state titles as well as the [[1988 TOC]].  From 2000-2012, the school placed in the top 3 in its class at MSHSAA state every year except in 2009 and 2010, when the school was (along with [[Mexico (MO)|Mexico]]) the smallest in Class 4. Savannah earned its seventh Class 3 MSHSAA state championship in [[2017 MSHSAA State Championship|2017]].
  
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Savannah usually attends the [[NAQT Missouri Qualifier]], finishing in the top 5 and earning a bid to HSNCT as part of the top 15% each time as of 2017. They won the tournament title in [[2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier|2011]].
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Savannah usually attends the [[NAQT Missouri Qualifier]], finishing in the top 5 and earning a bid to HSNCT as part of the top 15% in all appearances through 2017. They won the tournament title in [[2011 NAQT Missouri Qualifier|2011]].
  
 
Savannah primarily attends [[Missouri Quizbowl Alliance]] certified events, traveling across the state several times every season, and has attended [[HSNCT]] every year since 2007 (except in 2021).  The team went 6-4 in the preliminary rounds in [[2008 HSNCT|2008]], [[2011 HSNCT|2011]], [[2012 HSNCT|2012]], and [[2014 HSNCT|2014]], but each time was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
 
Savannah primarily attends [[Missouri Quizbowl Alliance]] certified events, traveling across the state several times every season, and has attended [[HSNCT]] every year since 2007 (except in 2021).  The team went 6-4 in the preliminary rounds in [[2008 HSNCT|2008]], [[2011 HSNCT|2011]], [[2012 HSNCT|2012]], and [[2014 HSNCT|2014]], but each time was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
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==Tournament Hosting==
 
==Tournament Hosting==
  
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Savannah usually hosts a Varsity and a Junior Varsity tournament each year, each in a four-quarter format with [[speed check|shorter questions]] usually provided by [[Show-Me Questions]], an organization founded by Luce.  During Luce's tenure as coach and the height of [[ASCN]], the tournament frequently drew teams from several surrounding states.  Today, the tournament typically only draws teams from the immediate area and a few teams from Kansas City.
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Savannah historically hosted a Varsity and a Junior Varsity tournament each year. In the past, it used a [[four-quarter format]] with [[speed check|shorter questions]] usually provided by [[Show-Me Questions]], an organization founded by Luce.  During Luce's tenure as coach and the height of [[ASCN]], the tournament frequently drew teams from several surrounding states.  Today, the tournament typically only draws teams from the immediate area and a few teams from Kansas City. Savannah has not hosted an invitational tournament since the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
  
 
===NAQT Invitational===
 
===NAQT Invitational===
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''See [[Savannah NAQT]]''
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''Main page: [[Savannah NAQT]]''
  
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In March 2011, in an attempt to introduce [[good quizbowl]] to the northwestern part of the state, Savannah hosted a second varsity tournament on [[IS|IS-98]], which was the first Savannah tournament to be MOQBA certified.  Savannah intended to use a more field-appropriate A set, but none were available due to NAQT using most of the A-sets to construct the [[2011 MSHSAA State Championship|district and state]] sets [http://www.moquizbowl.com/viewtopic.php?p=44669#p44669].  As a result, reception was not particularly positive, and there was some uncertainty as to whether or not Savannah would host another NAQT tournament. Ultimately, the 2012 Varsity tournament was run on IS-114A on March 10, taking the place of the traditional format. The tournament continues to be hosted in the 20 tossup/bonus format on NAQT questions, but has unfortunately returned to using [[single-elimination]] playoffs.
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In March 2011, in an attempt to introduce "[[good quizbowl]]" to the northwestern part of the state, Savannah hosted a second varsity tournament on [[IS|IS-98]], which was the first Savannah tournament to be MOQBA certified.  Savannah intended to use a more field-appropriate [[A set]], but none were available due to NAQT using most of the A-sets to construct the [[2011 MSHSAA State Championship|district and state]] sets [http://www.moquizbowl.com/viewtopic.php?p=44669#p44669].  As a result, reception was not particularly positive, and there was some uncertainty as to whether or not Savannah would host another NAQT tournament.
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Ultimately, the 2012 Varsity tournament was run on IS-114A on March 10, taking the place of the traditional format. The tournament continued to be hosted in the 20 tossup/bonus format on NAQT questions since then, but returned to using [[single-elimination]] playoffs.
  
 
==Succession of minor titles==
 
==Succession of minor titles==
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{{MSHSAA Class 3 Champions}}
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = ASCN [[TOC]]
 
{{Succession_box|Tournament = ASCN [[TOC]]
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|previous = [[Liberty (MO)|Liberty]]
 
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{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[NAQT Missouri Qualifier|NAQT Missouri]]
 
{{Succession_box|Tournament = [[NAQT Missouri Qualifier|NAQT Missouri]]

Latest revision as of 17:00, 5 May 2024

Savannah
Location:
Savannah, MO
Coaches Hannah Bretz
State Championships 1994, 1995 MAA Class 3

2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2017 MSHSAA Class 3

2011 NAQT

National Championships 1988 ASCN
National Appearances numerous TOCs

every in-person HSNCT since 2007

Program Status Active
School Size 539[1]
NAQT Page link

Savannah High School is a public school in Savannah, Missouri, just north of St. Joseph. Savannah is currently in MSHSAA Class 5, though it was in Class 3 for most of the four-class era.

Savannah was historically one of the best teams in Missouri, winning two MAA and seven MSHSAA state titles as well as the 1988 TOC. From 2000-2012, the school placed in the top 3 in its class at MSHSAA state every year except in 2009 and 2010, when the school was (along with Mexico) the smallest in Class 4. Savannah earned its seventh Class 3 MSHSAA state championship in 2017.

Savannah usually attends the NAQT Missouri Qualifier, finishing in the top 5 and earning a bid to HSNCT as part of the top 15% in all appearances through 2017. They won the tournament title in 2011.

Savannah primarily attends Missouri Quizbowl Alliance certified events, traveling across the state several times every season, and has attended HSNCT every year since 2007 (except in 2021). The team went 6-4 in the preliminary rounds in 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2014, but each time was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

Former coach Bill Luce led the team to many of its strong finishes before his coaching retirement in 2007, and remains a significant influence on quizbowl in Missouri.

Tournament Hosting

Savannah historically hosted a Varsity and a Junior Varsity tournament each year. In the past, it used a four-quarter format with shorter questions usually provided by Show-Me Questions, an organization founded by Luce. During Luce's tenure as coach and the height of ASCN, the tournament frequently drew teams from several surrounding states. Today, the tournament typically only draws teams from the immediate area and a few teams from Kansas City. Savannah has not hosted an invitational tournament since the COVID-19 pandemic.

NAQT Invitational

Main page: Savannah NAQT

In March 2011, in an attempt to introduce "good quizbowl" to the northwestern part of the state, Savannah hosted a second varsity tournament on IS-98, which was the first Savannah tournament to be MOQBA certified. Savannah intended to use a more field-appropriate A set, but none were available due to NAQT using most of the A-sets to construct the district and state sets [1]. As a result, reception was not particularly positive, and there was some uncertainty as to whether or not Savannah would host another NAQT tournament.

Ultimately, the 2012 Varsity tournament was run on IS-114A on March 10, taking the place of the traditional format. The tournament continued to be hosted in the 20 tossup/bonus format on NAQT questions since then, but returned to using single-elimination playoffs.

Succession of minor titles

MSHSAA Class 3 State Champions

Preceded by the Missouri Academic Association state championship from 1992-1995.
1996-2010 (pre-NAQT)
1996: Cuba  · 1997: Cuba  · 1998: Cuba  · 1999: Priory  · 2000: Boonville  · 2001: Salem  · 2002: Savannah  · 2003: Savannah  · 2004: Savannah  · 2005: Westminster Christian  · 2006: Savannah  · 2007: John Burroughs  · 2008: Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)  · 2009: Priory  · 2010: Priory
2011-2019 (NAQT, four class era)
2011: Savannah  · 2012: Savannah  · 2013: Priory  · 2014: Hallsville  · 2015: Hallsville  · 2016: Orchard Farm  · 2017: Savannah  · 2018: Hallsville  · 2019: John Burroughs
2021-present (six class era)
2021: Fair Grove  · 2022: Houston  · 2023: Columbia Independent  · 2024: West Platte


ASCN TOC Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Carolina
1988
Georgetown Day


MAA Class 3 State Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Liberty
1994, 1995
(tournament succeeded by four-class MSHSAA championship)
NAQT Missouri Champion
Preceded by
Year
Succeeded by
Helias
2011
Ladue
  1. ↑ 2023-24 MSHSAA enrollment (grades 9-11 in March 2023), from https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/SchoolEnrollments.aspx
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