2005 HSNCT
| 2005 NAQT HSNCT | |
|---|---|
| Edited by | NAQT |
| Champion | Thomas Jefferson |
| Runner-up | Lakeside |
| Third | State College |
| Fourth | Solon |
| High scorer | Noah Rahman, Solon |
| Site | Chicago |
| Field | |
| Stats | |
The 2005 High School National Championship was won by Thomas Jefferson, a team consisting of Sam Lederer, Dan Wright, Will Sullivan, and Jacob Oppenheim. The tournament was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. 96 teams competed in the tournament.
Tournament results
Thomas Jefferson beat Lakeside in the finals 415-325, despite negging ten times during the match and being down 205-30 at one point in the match. In the prelims Thomas Jefferson had defeated Lakeside 655–155. State College defeated Solon to place third and Solon won over Mission San Jose in the fourth place game.
Top 12 teams:
| Rank | Team | Rank | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thomas Jefferson | 7. | duPont Manual |
| 2. | Lakeside | 8t. | Brookwood |
| 3. | State College | 8t. | Thomas Jefferson "B" |
| 4. | Solon | 8t. | Maggie Walker |
| 5. | Mission San Jose | 8t. | Dorman |
| 6. | Richard Montgomery | 8t. | Walton |
Top 3 Small Schools:
| Rank | Team | Overall Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Danville | 20t |
| 2. | White Cloud | 38t |
| 3. | Brindlee Mountain | 38t |
Individual results
The following ten players were named to the tournament "All-Star Team".
| Rank | Player | Team | Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Noah Rahman | Solon | 6. | Mark Guerci | Maggie Walker |
| 2. | Joel Knight | Detroit Catholic Central | 7. | Sara Garnett | Okemos |
| 3. | Kevin Koai | Mission San Jose | 8. | Kareem Seinfeldin | Troy |
| 4. | Ahinav Kapur | DuPont Manual | 9. | Kyle Haddad-Fonda | Lakeside |
| 5. | Malcolm Neave | Dorman | 10. | Alexander Rankin | Santa Monica |
In addition:
- Joel Knight was named "Top Junior".
- Mark Guerci was named "Top Sophomore".
- Nick Truelson of the Greater Sioux Falls Home School Association was named "Top Freshman" (19th overall).
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