User:Dave Porter

Dave Porter was a key player of the team at Freeman from 2002 until 2005. He retired after a largely unsuccessful attempt at launching a team at Christopher Newport. He prides himself as a "trash master of disaster," and thus still occasionally plays Trash tournaments.

Dave joined in 2002 during Brian Kieran's first year as head coach. He made the Battle of the Brains starting lineup as a sophomore, being one of two to do so.

As a junior, Dave was elected to be the club president, where he helped the team create its number roster. He took the number 3 as a co-tribute to Babe Ruth and Dale Earnhardt. On TV, Dave was named to the first-ever All-Star team, finishing second in the competition (beating Wren Elhai by five points). Dave answered many questions in other tournaments as well.

Dave saved his best for senior year, as he was re-elected as president and made his third consecutive appearance on the TV team, which made a surprise appearance at the Homecoming pep rally after a win in a tape earlier that day. The team would appear at Spotswood, making the final four twice. That year, Freeman beat Godwin in the Colonial District tournament for the first time ever, and Dave was there for Freeman's first Regional tournament appearance. Freeman hosted Regionals on February 12, 2005, and Dave answered several crucial questions late as the Rebels upset Maggie Walker, and leading Freeman to its first Regional championship and appearance at the VHSL Scholastic Bowl tournament.

Dave ended his TV career with another All-Star appearance, becoming the first ever player to make two appearances in the competition. He graduated with three letters, as well as having his number three retired, quite possibly the first quizbowl number ever to be retired.

Before he left, Dave recruited George Berry to join the team. George went on to break Dave's school scoring record.

Dave returned to Freeman as a volunteer assistant coach in 2009, where he works along with George Berry today, helping the team get ready for their tournaments. He would one day like to be the full-time head coach of a team of his own.