Rappahannock County
| Rappahannock County High School | |
| Location: Washington, VA | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | David Naser
Layne Vickers (Asst.) |
| State Championships | VHSL Group A 2009
VHSL Group 1A 2015 |
| National Appearances | 2009 HSNCT |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | |
| NAQT Page | link |
Rappahannock County is a quiz bowl team that won the 2009 and 2015 VHSL State Championships and finished 3rd in the Small School Division at the 2009 HSNCT. Their main rival is George Mason High School in Falls Church, VA, although they have/had rivalries with many active A and AA size Virginia schools, including Cave Spring High School and Honaker High School.
2009-2010
Final Results
- VHSL Bull Run District Tournament Canceled -- Did not advance to Region B Tournament
Tournament Records
- VCU Spring Tournament: A: 2-6 (15/18), B: 0-7 (18/18)
- Cave Spring Invitational III: A: 5-3 (5/16), B: 5-3 (9/16)
- VHSL Bull Run District: 9-6, 3rd place
Roster
The A-Team consisted of Senior Captain Tyler Crews, Senior Taylor Light, Senior Austin Burnett and Junior Malcolm Perry. Substitutes primarily included Steven Nelson and Joe Vickers. A few members on the team also play for Mountain Vista Governor's School, which draws students from Rappahannock County and many surrounding counties. Frequently, these teams include players from Fauquier High School and Culpeper County High School.
2008-2009
Final Results
- VHSL Bull Run District Champions (snapping George Mason's 9 consecutive district tournament winning streak)
- VHSL Region B Champions
- VHSL Group A State Champions
- HSNCT: 3rd Place in the Small School Division (behind Ottawa Hills and Russell), and tied for 43rd place overall
Tournament Records
- EQUINE II: 6-3 (clinching a spot in the HSNCT as the highest placed small school team)
- Cave Spring Invitational III: 7-1 (losing in the finals, clinching a spot at PACE NSC)
- VCU Spring Tournament: 6-4 (13/18)
- Goldfish Tournament: Tied for 4th with 585 points; 36-10 and tied for 10th overall
- HSNCT (10-7)
- VHSL Bull Run District: 15-0 (including defeating George Mason 300-165, their worst VHSL loss in history)
- VHSL Bull Run District Tournament: 3-1 (defeating Strasburg High School, George Mason, losing to George Mason, then defeating George Mason in the finals)
- VHSL Region B Tournament: 4-0 (defeating Luray High School, Altavista High School, and George Mason twice)
- VHSL State Tournament: 4-0 (defeating Auburn High School, Lebanon High School, and George Mason twice)
Roster
The A-Team consisted of Senior Captain A.J. Collins, Junior Tyler Crews, Junior Austin Burnett and Junior Steven Nelson. Substitutes primarily included Taylor Light and Brittany Clatterbuck.
2007-2008
Final Results
- VHSL Bull Run District Runner-Up (snapping George Mason's incredibly long district match winning streak in the Bull Run District Tournament)
- VHSL Region B Runner-Up
- VHSL Group A State 4th Place
- PACE NSC: 34th overall
Tournament Records
- Cavalier Classic: 2-4 (A), 0-6 (B)
- VCU Tournament at Collegiate: Unknown, but 4-6 sounds right?
- NAQT States: 4-7 (8/16)
- Goldfish Tournament: 14th with 465 points; 57-8 and 9th overall
- PACE NSC: 5-8
- VHSL Bull Run District: 16-4
- VHSL Bull Run District Tournament: 2-2 (defeating Clarke County High School, losing to George Mason, defeating George Mason, then losing to George Mason in the finals)
- VHSL Region B Tournament: 3-2 (defeating Buffalo Gap High School, Appomattox High School, and George Mason, before losing to George Mason twice in the finals)
- VHSL State Tournament: 2-2 (losing to West Point High School, defeating Honaker High School and George Mason, and losing to West Point)
Roster
The A-Team consisted of Junior Captain A.J. Collins, Senior Alana Cloud, Senior Colleen Daly and Sophomore Brittany Clatterbuck. Substitutes primarily included Tyler Crews and Steven Nelson.
2006-2007
Final Results
- VHSL Bull Run District Runner-Up
- VHSL Region B Runner-Up
- VHSL Group A State 4th Place
Tournament Records
- GSAC: Unknown
- ACT I: 4-1 in prelims, quarterfinalist
- VHSL Bull Run District: 9-3
- VHSL Bull Run District Tournament: 2-2 (defeating Clarke County High School, losing to George Mason, defeating Manassas Park High School, then losing to George Mason in the finals)
- VHSL Region B Tournament: 4-2 (defeating Wilson Memorial High School, losing to George Mason, defeating William Campbell High School, Altavista High School, and Randolph-Henry High School, before losing to George Mason in the finals)
- VHSL State Tournament: 2-2 (losing to Radford High School, defeating Honaker High School and West Point High School, and losing to Mathews High School)
Roster
The A-Team consisted of Sophomore Co-Captain A.J. Collins, Senior Co-Captain Clay Vickers, Senior Jesse Palmer and Senior Josh Makela. Substitutes primarily included Chris Anderson and Amber Long.
2005-2006
Final Results
- VHSL Bull Run District 3rd place
Tournament Records
- NAQT States: 3-5 in small school division
- VHSL Bull Run District: 7-5
- VHSL Bull Run District Tournament: 2-2 (losing to Clarke County High School, defeating Manassas Park High School and Strasburg High School, then losing to Clarke County High School)
Roster
The A-Team consisted of Freshman Co-Captain A.J. Collins, Junior Co-Captain Clay Vickers, Junior Jesse Palmer and Senior Chad Carroll.
Other Notes
- Hosted the RAPPoff on April 4, 2009. It was a trainwreck, but received positive reviews.