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The name of two televised high school quizbowl competitions in Central-East Pennsylvania. | The name of two televised high school quizbowl competitions in Central-East Pennsylvania. | ||
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== WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage == | == WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage == | ||
The [http://www.wvia.org/television/local-programs/scholastic-scrimmage/ WVIA] Scholastic Scrimmage's questions are written by [[NAQT]]. This competition extends broadly from the Scranton area south-westwards. Historically, it used to reach as far as [[State College]]. | The [http://www.wvia.org/television/local-programs/scholastic-scrimmage/ WVIA] Scholastic Scrimmage's questions are written by [[NAQT]]. This competition extends broadly from the Scranton area south-westwards. Historically, it used to reach as far as [[State College]]. | ||
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| + | [https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/standings.jsp?tournament_id=10966 Link to the 2020 season results] | ||
== WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage == | == WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage == | ||
| − | The [http://www.wlvt.org/39-campus/scholastic-scrimmage/ WLVT] Scholastic Scrimmage's questions | + | The [http://www.wlvt.org/39-campus/scholastic-scrimmage/ WLVT] Scholastic Scrimmage's questions were previously mostly house-written, though as of the 2019-2020 they use [[NAQT]] questions. This competition covers most of the Lehigh Valley, although some teams from other areas further south do participate. |
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| + | Matches last approximately 25 minutes, with a halftime segment where the students answer a question about themselves, such as who they look up to or their college plans. Matches are run in a tossup-bonus format, with each being worth ten points. The neg rule is the same as pyramidal quizbowl, but a team that gets a rebound is only awarded 5 points. | ||
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| + | Winning teams get $4,000 in scholarship money from the Air Products Foundation. The runner-up team receives $2,000 dollars from Air Products. | ||
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| + | [https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament/standings.jsp?tournament_id=11084 Link to the 2019-2020 season results] | ||
| − | + | == State Scholastic Scrimmage Championship == | |
| + | As of the 2020 season, the victors of each Scholastic Scrimmage competition then compete for an overall Scholastic Scrimmage title. For the 2020 season, [[Wallenpaupack]] won over Allentown Central Catholic. See a [https://video.wlvt.org/video/scholastic-scrimmage-state-championship-1ti4sz/ video] of the match. | ||
[[Category:Quizbowl TV shows]] | [[Category:Quizbowl TV shows]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 23 May 2021
The name of two televised high school quizbowl competitions in Central-East Pennsylvania.
WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage
The WVIA Scholastic Scrimmage's questions are written by NAQT. This competition extends broadly from the Scranton area south-westwards. Historically, it used to reach as far as State College.
Link to the 2020 season results
WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage
The WLVT Scholastic Scrimmage's questions were previously mostly house-written, though as of the 2019-2020 they use NAQT questions. This competition covers most of the Lehigh Valley, although some teams from other areas further south do participate.
Matches last approximately 25 minutes, with a halftime segment where the students answer a question about themselves, such as who they look up to or their college plans. Matches are run in a tossup-bonus format, with each being worth ten points. The neg rule is the same as pyramidal quizbowl, but a team that gets a rebound is only awarded 5 points.
Winning teams get $4,000 in scholarship money from the Air Products Foundation. The runner-up team receives $2,000 dollars from Air Products.
Link to the 2019-2020 season results
State Scholastic Scrimmage Championship
As of the 2020 season, the victors of each Scholastic Scrimmage competition then compete for an overall Scholastic Scrimmage title. For the 2020 season, Wallenpaupack won over Allentown Central Catholic. See a video of the match.