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Northeast Bradford Advances To Finals
By Dennis Lantz
CQ Services
Sun, 27 Feb 2005 5:00 AM
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| The Northeast Bradford Panther quiz team - shown here in practice - won round three of the 25th annual Scholarship Challenge yesterday. Left to right, Alyssa Kramer, alternate Steven Hakes II, Devon Babcock and Bradley O’Connor. Not shown are regular team member Ramy Ragab and alternate Jake Druck. (CQ Photo/ Dennis Lantz) |
It was easily the most well attended round for the silver anniversary of this contest, developed 25 years ago by host and General Manager of Choice Radio, Chuck Carver. Many seats in the auditorium were filled – and most attendees remained throughout the entire contest.
Like the first two rounds of the tournament, yesterday’s action was a hard-fought trivia battle among six very well prepared high school teams. However, after all the questions were asked, it was the Panthers of Northeast Bradford who remained undefeated.
The Northeast squad, consisting of Bradley O’Connor, Devon Babcock, Ramy Ragab and Alyssa Kramer and with alternates Steven Hakes II and Jake Druck, join the Meteors from Montrose and the Panthers from Spencer VanEtten for the final – where they have the chance to win $2,000 and the Kwasnoski Cup.
Teams from Sayre, Blue Ridge, Towanda, North Penn, Wyalusing and Northeast Bradford participated in the day’s event.
First year advisor Melissa Tewksbury had this to say about her squad. “They came into it thinking that they could win. They have practiced weekly since September and they deserve the win today.”
“I say congratulations on behalf of a grateful school community,” said retiring Northeast Bradford District Superintendent Thomas Neilson.
The initial match-up of the day had the Blue Ridge Raiders facing off against the three-time Kwasnoski Cup winning Towanda Black Knights.
The Raiders, coached by Alicia Ross included Steve Delfino, Ken Krug, Deal Dawes and Paul (P.J.) Berger. Alternates for Blue Ridge were Abby Onyon and Melisa Secord.
Jared Weed, Abby Barrett, Tiffany Williams-Cobleigh and Farin Warburton anchored the Towanda team. Alternates were Michelle Bomboy, Aurora Jane Hudyncia and Sean Bovier. Phyllis McNeal coaches the Black Knights.
This man led revolutions in several South American countries and has one country that was named after him… the answer is Simon Bolivar.
In wave theory, what is the time it takes for one complete wave oscillation to occur? The answer… a period.
After the first ten questions of this match, Towanda had a 30 to 10 advantage.
Taken from the Turkish word meaning ‘fate’ this became a Tony Award winning Broadway Musical… the answer is Kismet.
As James Monroe’s secretary of state, he wrote much of the Monroe Doctrine. Elected as president in 1824, who became the second single-term president? The answer… John Quincy Adams.
Round two ended with Towanda holding a 50 to 20 lead. But round three – where correct answers are worth 20 points – can get teams back into the match. This was the case as the two teams battled back and forth for the lead.
Who invented the radio or wireless telegraph? The answer… Guglielmo Marconi.
Who invented the aqualung? The answer… Jacques Cousteau.
The Raiders owned the third round and advanced with a 140 to 70 victory.
The next match was a contest between two schools with Panthers as their mascot. The Panthers of Northeast Bradford took the stage against the Panthers of North Penn.
North Penn, coached by Jeff Wynne, had Joe Barton, Jeffrey Everett, Amanda Cunningham and Meghan Heck. Alternates included Kylee Mills and Jordan Oakes..
The Ural Mountains are considered the dividing line between Europe and Asia on the north. What are two of the three seas that are considered the same on the south? The answer… Caspian, Black and Aegean.
What country is the United States’ longest ally and once controlled the state of New York? The answer… The Netherlands.
At the end of the first round between Northeast and North Penn had the teams knotted up at 10 points apiece.
In rounds two and three, the Northeast Bradford squad pulled away and never looked back.
What college team is called the Golden Flashes? The answer… Kent State.
What was the gypsy girl’s name in Victor Hugo’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’? The answer… Esmeralda.
Northeast Bradford held a 40 to 10 advantage at the end of the second round.
What agency does former Florida congressman Porter Goss head? The answer… the CIA.
The Soviet space program sent 15, unmanned missions to study what planet? The answer… Venus.
The Panthers from Northeast Bradford went on to complete a 140 to 10 victory.
The next match of the afternoon was between the Blue Ridge Raiders aand the Wyalusing Rams.
Beth Trowbridge coaches the Rams, winner of the Kwasnoski Cup in 1989 and runners-up last year. Debi Blair, Loren Welles, Preston Hitchcock and Aaron Azpiazu made up the team with alternates Meagan Bradbury, Dan Doss and Tom Larrabee.
When the first ten questions were completed, the teams were locked in a 10 to 10 tie.
What is considered the first modern war novel, about the Civil War? The answer… Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.
What are the two penalties given for intentional grounding on an NFL pass play? The answer… loss of down and ten yards.
After 20 questions, the Raiders were ahead of the Rams by a score of 30 to zero.
John Updike wrote four novels about a character named Harry Angstrom. What was the character’s nickname? The answer… Rabbit.
The Colombo Plan, developed in 1950 and 1951, was designed to promote economic development on what continent? The answer… Asia.
The Rams quickly got back into the match and it came down to the last question. Trailing 70 to 60, the Rams needed to answer to advance. The question was “What is a name for the Greek messenger that originally meant included only men, then men with wings and then either men or women with wings? The answer… angels.
Neither team could answer and the Raiders won 70 to 60.
Northeast Bradford now came back on stage to face a confident team from Sayre.
Lines of poetry are broken into stressed and unstressed syllables called what? The answer… feet.
Which broadcasting network, with full programming, doesn’t do a nighttime news broadcast? The answer… Fox.
The Panthers held a 30 to zero edge on the Redskins after round one. But Sayre was not giving up and quickly came back.
Which New York Yankee did People Magazine name as one of the 50-Most-Beautiful people? The answer… Alex Rodriguez.
What is another name for maize? The answer… corn.
Sayre was ahead after 20 questions. Round three was a battle back and forth with each team taking and losing the lead. With one question left to go, the score was 100 to 90, in favor of the Panthers. Sayre had to answer the final question correctly or be eliminated.
The question… Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union as the 49th and 50th states… name one of the other three states that joined the United States in the 20th century. The answer… Oklahoma, Arizona or New Mexico.
Sayre was not able to answer correctly and fell by a score of 100 to 80. The Panthers advanced to the final match-up of the day against the Raiders of Blue Ridge.
In a round fitting a championship, the two teams were tied at 30 after the first ten questions.
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| The quiz team from Blue Ridge lost to the team from Northeast in the finals of Round Three yesterday. The Raiders took $350 home as their prize. (CQ Photo) |
“Like A Rock’ is sung by the lead singer of the Silver Bullet Band. Who is he? The answer… Bob Segar.
The second 20 questions were finished with the teams still neck and neck. Blue Ridge held a slim 60 to 40 advantage going into the last round.
Who was the Army Ranger and former NFL football player killed in Afghanistan? The answer… Pat Tillman.
What common building material is rated using an R-Value? The answer… insulation.
What game, played in phys-ed classes, was taken to the Big Screen? The answer… Dodge Ball.
The Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 are usually completed after a driver has finished 500 miles. How long is the road race at Lemans? The answer… 24 hours.
The Northeast Panthers concluded their undefeated performance with a 130 to 110 win.
Round Four – March 12:
Tioga, Elmira Southside, Notre Dame, Mansfield, Elmira Free Academy and Dryden.
Finals: The finals will be held on April 2, 2005.
The Kwasnoski Cup:
The cup is named in memory of the late Dan Kwasnoski, who served as captain of the 1984 Athens Scholarship Challenge Team. Dan's family annually presents the traveling trophy to the captain of the winning team, in loving tribute to his memory.
Past winners of the Kwasnoski Cup are:
Elmira Free Academy:
1999-1996- 1990-1983
Sullivan County:
1998-1993
Athens:
2001-1997-1994
Maine Endwell:
1995, 2004
Tioga Central:
1992-1987-1982-1981
Towanda:
1991-1988-1984
Wyalusing:
1989
Horseheads:
1986-1985-2000-2003
Waverly:
2002
Prize Money:
1st Place: $2000
2nd Place: $1000
3rd & 4th Place: $500
5th-8th Place: $350
Waverly Jr. – Sr. High School:
The Waverly Jr. – Sr. High School is located at 1 Frederick Street, in the Village of Waverly. The entrance is in the middle of the building facing the parking lot. The Challenge will take place in the auditorium... which is straight ahead and to your right after you enter the building.
DIRECTIONS: From Chemung Street Waverly, (Rt.17C) turn north on Ball Street (at the former Sugar Creek Convenience Store) and follow Ball St. until it dead ends into the high school.
To Reach Chemung Street: From Route 17/I-86: Take exit 61, turn left onto Cayuta Ave. Follow Cayuta (North) under the underpass, straight through the stop sign to the blinker light. Turn left onto Chemung Street/Rt.17C (See Above)
From Route 220: Follow 220 as far north as it goes, to a "T" in Waverly just after you cross over Route 17/I-86. Turn right onto Chemung Street/Rt.17C. (See Above)
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