Merrol Hyde
| Merrol Hyde Hawks | |
| Location: Hendersonville, TN | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | Kim Ponce, Wes Duenkel |
| State Championships | 2 (2019, 2020) |
| National Appearances | 2016-2017, 2019 MSNCT, 2016-2019 HSNCT, 2019, 2021 SSNCT [1] |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | ~662 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Merrol Hyde Manget School is a K-12 school in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Currently, it is the lone magnet school in Sumner County. It has historically received very high rankings based on school quality. [2]
History
Merrol Hyde's first known tournament appearance was in 2012 at Quizbusters (WNAB).[3] Since 2012, they have developed into a regional powerhouse, and sometimes a contender on the national stage. From November 2019 to February 2021, they won 6/7 of the NAQT high school tournaments they attended. They won the Tennessee Academic Coaches Association State Championship in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, they finished tied for 7th at the SSNCT. [4] Kim Ponce is the third head coach in school history. The team was founded by Gretchen Huff.
Notable Alumni
Michael Ponce, current Vanderbilt quizbowl president
Alex Ponce, selection to the 2019 TACA All-State Team