Jeff Hoppes
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Feb 16
Results: Bellarmine’s middle school tournament, February 15, 2014
Congratulations to Stratford-Santa Clara A, which went 8-1 to win the 2014 Bellarmine middle school tournament! Challenger-Sunnyvale A was second with a 7-2 record; Challenger-Sunnyvale B and Diablo Vista also qualified for MSNCT in Atlanta. Complete team and individual statistics are here. Thanks to our host, coach Chris Fleitas of Bellarmine, and our staff team: from …
Jan 21
Bellarmine’s middle school tournament: February 15, 2014
The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance and Bellarmine College Prep are pleased to announce that Bellarmine will host its second annual middle school quizbowl tournament on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Location: This tournament will take place in the Lokey Academic Center at Bellarmine College Prep, San Jose, California. Questions: We will be using NAQT Middle School …
Jan 19
Results: California Cup varsity, January 19, 2014
Congratulations to Bellarmine A, which went 8-2 to win the January 19th California Cup varsity tournament! Final standings were as follows: 1. Bellarmine A (8-2) t2. Amador Valley (6-4) t2. Menlo (6-4; won tiebreaker into the upper playoff bracket) 4. Bellarmine B (5-5) 5. Foothill (4-3; lost playoff tiebreaker) 6. Palo Alto (3-4) 7. Escobar …
Jan 13
BELLOCO at Bellarmine: February 22, 2014
Cross-posting on behalf of Jonchee Kao from Bellarmine: Bellarmine’s Quiz Bowl team is pleased to announce that the homesite tournament of our first housewrite set, BELLum Omnium Contra Omnes (BELLOCO), will be held on February 22, 2014 at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California. The initial field cap will be 24 teams, with possible expansion, dependent …
Jan 12
Stratford San Jose Invitational: March 16, 2014
Important note: This tournament has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 16 (the original date was Saturday, January 18). The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance and the Stratford School are pleased to announce that Stratford will host its third annual middle school quizbowl tournament on Sunday, March 16, 2014. Location: This tournament will take place at …
Jan 11
Results: Sacramento Winter Tournament, January 11, 2014
Congratulations to Davis A, which went undefeated to win the 2014 Sacramento Winter Tournament! Complete team and individual statistics are here. Thanks to: -tournament director Nicholas Karas -moderators Ashley Gonik and Joe Benapfl -our hosts at Jesuit, Julia Yang and Timothy Caslin, for making this tournament possible. I hope everyone will be able to join …
Dec 18
NAQT Northern California State Championship: March 15, 2014
The Northern California Quiz Bowl Alliance and Berkeley Quiz Bowl are pleased to announce that Berkeley will host the 2014 NAQT Northern California State Championship on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Location: This tournament will take place at UC Berkeley. Details of which classroom building(s) will be posted closer to the date of the tournament. Questions: …
Dec 15
Results: Stratford Santa Clara Invitational, December 14, 2013
Congratulations to Stratford Santa Clara A, who defeated Saint Andrew’s A 275-255 in a one-game final to win the 2013 Stratford Santa Clara Invitational! Complete team and individual statistics are available here. Thanks to our host, Bryan Martin of Stratford Santa Clara, and the rest of our staff team: Larissa Kelly, Matt Bruce, Stefanie Frazier, …
Nov 25
National rankings for November 2013
I am pleased to report that nine northern California teams are now ranked in the top 100 nationwide! Congratulations to Bellarmine A (#31), Menlo (#35), Escobar (#38), Amador Valley (#54), Foothill (#59), Bellarmine B (#65), Davis (#75), Crystal Springs (#88), and Mira Loma (#96).
Nov 25
Results: California Cup #2, November 23, 2013
Congratulations to Bellarmine A (varsity) and Davis (JV), the champions of our second California Cup tournament! Complete statistics are here. Bellarmine A, Escobar, Menlo, Bellarmine B, Amador Valley, and Crystal Springs qualified for NAQT’s High School National Championship Tournament (May 31-June 1, Chicago). Pacific Grove became the first California team to qualify for NAQT’s Small School National …