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== Format == | == Format == | ||
| − | + | Each MNHSQB game consists of four "phases". The first phase consists of twelve warm-up tossups, which are short and worth only ten points each. The second phase consists of standard [[NAQT]] tossups with powers and bonuses. The first two phases are combined for timing purposes, and are 9 minutes long. The third phase is lightning rounds consisting of ten related questions worth ten points each. The team that is not in the lead gets to go first and picks from three subjects for their round. They then have one minute to answer as many as they can. Then the other team has a 30 second bounce-back phase on questions heard but passed on or incorrectly answered. Then the lead team picks one of the two remaining lightning rounds, and they have one minute to answer followed by their opponent's 30 second bounce-back phase. If a team manages to get all ten parts of their lightning round correct, they get an extra 20 points. The fourth phase is more tossups with powers and bonuses, for 6 minutes. Five point neg penalties are not used, but teams are still locked out for the rest of the tossup. There are a total of 1140 points available to a team in a round. | |
== Questions == | == Questions == | ||
| − | + | About [[NAQT]] A-Series questions. In years past questions had been even easier. You can read a sample packet [http://naqt.com/mqba/league/2008/sample-packet.pdf here]. | |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Since the 2006-2007 season League play has been on [[NAQT]] questions. | + | Since the 2006-2007 season League play has been on [[NAQT]] questions. Before that it was run on [[Patrick's Press]] questions, and on [[Questions Unlimited]] in the mid-eighties. [[Eden Prairie]] has won the most titles in the NAQT era. Very shady records can be found [http://naqt.com/mqba/league/history.html here]. At one time, the MNHSQB league was the sole venue of non-[[Minnesota Knowledge Bowl|knowledge bowl]] quiz bowl competition in Minnesota, but invitational tournaments on the circuit has since been held. |
== Past Results== | == Past Results== | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 16 May 2014
The Minnesota High School Quizbowl League is one of the most popular quiz bowl formats in Minnesota and is a member association of the Minnesota Quiz Bowl Alliance. It culminates in a tournament consisting of 16 of the top team. It is currently run on questions supplied by NAQT, derived from one of the A series they produce each year. It is directed by R Robert Hentzel and takes place over a span of five and at four separate sites. The four sites are each home to one division, which are supposed to be divided equally by talent and location, but recently divisions have been rather lopsided. Each night a team plays four rounds within its division. On the last night, the "playoff" night, the top teams from each site come together and play for the title in a single elimination playoff bracket. Each school can only send one team to the championship tournament. MNHSQB League championship tournament considered by many to be more prestigious than the official NAQT Minnesota State Championship, as it is generally has a more challenging field and is broadcasted on television.
Divisions
List of 2013-14 divisions and competition dates
| Division | School | City | Head Coach | # of teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division
11/7, 12/12, 1/23 | ||||
| Chanhassen | Chanhassen | Krista Hammann | 3 | |
| Blake | Minneapolis, Hopkins, Wayzata | Frank Sachs | 3 | |
| Breck | Minneapolis | Brad Kohl | 1 | |
| DeLaSalle | Minneapolis | Martin Marrin | 6 | |
| Edina | Edina | Nickie McKeever | 4 | |
| Hopkins | Hopkins | John Sammler | 3 | |
| Hudson | Hudson, WI | Laurie Harmon | 2 | |
| Robbinsdale Armstrong | Plymouth | Pat Quinn | 3 | |
| Robbinsdale Cooper | New Hope | Tim Darsow | 2 | |
| Wayzata | Plymouth | Meaghan Decker | 6 | |
| East Division
11/14, 12/19, 1/30 | ||||
| AFSA | Vadnais Heights | Randy Brodzeller | 1 | |
| Hill-Murray | Maplewood | Louise Head | 4 | |
| Irondale | New Brighton | Jeremy Hieb | 1 | |
| Roseville | Roseville | Ira Sanders | 2 | |
| Mounds Park | Saint Paul | Wade Peterson | 4 | |
| Mounds View | Arden Hills | Justin Benolkin | 2 | |
| North Saint Paul | North Saint Paul | Michelle Zwirn | 2 | |
| Saint Paul Academy | Saint Paul | Amy Weisgram | 2 | |
| West Division
11/21, 1/9, 2/20 | ||||
| Chaska | Chaska | Jennifer Stone | 4 | |
| Benilde | St. Louis Park | Megan Kern | 3 | |
| Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie | Dan Murray | 5 | |
| Minnetonka | Minnetonka | Joan Truettner | 3 | |
| Mound Westonka | Minnetrista | Jim Kaeter | 2 | |
| Saint Louis Park | Saint Louis Park | Carmen Garland | 3 | |
| Providence | Plymouth | Arthur Hippler, Kevin Keiser | 3 | |
| Orono | Long Lake | Larry Williams | 1-2 | |
| Saint Paul Central | Saint Paul | Randy Knoche (de jure) | 2 | |
| South Division
12/5, 1/16, 2/6 |
Apple Valley | Apple Valley | Brett Melton | 1 |
| Burnsville | Burnsville | Les Moffitt | 4 | |
| Eagan | Eagan | Brian Poehler | 2 | |
| Eastview | Apple Valley | John Kelly | 3 | |
| Kennedy | Bloomington | Christopher Lyons | 2 | |
| Prior Lake | Savage | Andy Franklin | ||
| Rosemount | Rosemount | Chris Kauffeld | 5 | |
| Simley | Inver Grove Heights | John Severson | 2 | |
| St. Thomas Academy | Mendota Heights | Peter Wynia | 4 |
Past teams:
Format
Each MNHSQB game consists of four "phases". The first phase consists of twelve warm-up tossups, which are short and worth only ten points each. The second phase consists of standard NAQT tossups with powers and bonuses. The first two phases are combined for timing purposes, and are 9 minutes long. The third phase is lightning rounds consisting of ten related questions worth ten points each. The team that is not in the lead gets to go first and picks from three subjects for their round. They then have one minute to answer as many as they can. Then the other team has a 30 second bounce-back phase on questions heard but passed on or incorrectly answered. Then the lead team picks one of the two remaining lightning rounds, and they have one minute to answer followed by their opponent's 30 second bounce-back phase. If a team manages to get all ten parts of their lightning round correct, they get an extra 20 points. The fourth phase is more tossups with powers and bonuses, for 6 minutes. Five point neg penalties are not used, but teams are still locked out for the rest of the tossup. There are a total of 1140 points available to a team in a round.
Questions
About NAQT A-Series questions. In years past questions had been even easier. You can read a sample packet here.
History
Since the 2006-2007 season League play has been on NAQT questions. Before that it was run on Patrick's Press questions, and on Questions Unlimited in the mid-eighties. Eden Prairie has won the most titles in the NAQT era. Very shady records can be found here. At one time, the MNHSQB league was the sole venue of non-knowledge bowl quiz bowl competition in Minnesota, but invitational tournaments on the circuit has since been held.
Past Results
Pre-NAQT era
| Year | Set Used | # of Teams | Champion | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ||||||
| 2000 | Patrick's Press | |||||
| 2001 | Patrick's Press | St. Thomas Academy | Minneapolis Southwest |
NAQT era
| Year | Set Used | # of Teams | Champion | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MN-01 | St. Thomas Academy | results missing | |||
| 2003 | MN-02 | Chaska | results missing | |||
| 2004 | MN-03 | Chaska | results missing | |||
| 2005 | MN-04 | St. Thomas Academy | results missing | |||
| 2006 | MN-05 | St. Thomas Academy | results missing | |||
| 2007 | MN-06 | 111 (112 registered) | Eden Prairie | St. Anthony Village | St. Thomas Academy | Wayzata |
| 2008 | MN-07 | 110 (112 registered) | Eden Prairie | Orono | Minnetonka | Wayzata |
| 2009 | MN-08 | 100 | Chaska | Eden Prairie | Saint Louis Park | Wayzata |
| 2010 | MN-09 | 100 | Eden Prairie | Saint Thomas Academy | Chaska | Saint Louis Park |
| 2011 | MN-10 | 108 | Chanhassen | Saint Paul Central | Eden Prairie | Wayzata |
| 2012 | MN-11 | 110 | Wayzata | Saint Paul Central | Chaska | Mounds View |
| 2013 | MN-12 | 110 | Wayzata | Saint Paul Central | Chaska | Eden Prairie |
| 2014 | MN-13 | 105 | Eden Prairie | Wayzata | Saint Thomas Academy | Blake |