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All dates are Saturdays unless otherwise noted.
September 27: SchoBowlFest online
SchoBowlFest is an annual coaching conference held online through Zoom. The conference usually includes a morning session and an afternoon session, and includes community discussions and talks from experienced coaches on topics like recruitment, fundraising, running practices, keeping team statistics, or running tournaments. For more information visit the SchoBowlFest page.
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Wednesday, October 15: Saint Viator 8th Grade Tournament at St Viator (Arlington Heights) (12 teams)
NAQT MS-55 (packets 1-5)
1. St Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 2. St Anne (Barrington), 3. St Francis de Sales (Lake Zurich), 4. St James (Arlington Heights)
Results
Thursday, October 16: DePaul Prep Grade School Academic Bowl at DePaul (Chicago) (16 teams)
NAQT MS-55 (packets 6-10)
1. St Josaphat (Chicago) A, 2. Immaculate Conception St Joseph (Chicago) A, 3. St Mary of the Woods (Chicago) A, 4. Pope John XXIII (Evanston)
Results
November 1: Loyola Middle School Invitational at Loyola (Wilmette) (18 teams)
NAQT MS-56
This question set is also used at St Laurence Grammar School and Keith 5th/6th Grade
1. St Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 2. St Francis de Sales (Lake Zurich), 3T. Our Lady of the Wayside (Arlington Heights), 3T. St Mary of the Woods (Chicago), 3T. St Josaphat (Chicago)
Top player: Christopher Ang, St Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 96 points per game
Statistics
November 8: St Laurence Grammar School Tournament at St Laurence (Burbank) (10 teams)
NAQT MS-56
This question set is also used at Loyola MS and Keith 5th/6th Grade
1. St Gerald (Oak Lawn), 2. St Giles (Oak Park), 3. Cardinal Bernardin (Orland Hills) A, 4. St Albert the Great (Burbank)
Results
November 8: Gladiator Fall at St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) (16 teams)
NAQT MS-55
Contact Michael Falk
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Quest (Palatine) B, 3. St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI), 4. Barrington Station A
Top player: Jonas Cantieri, Quest (Palatine) B, 92.14 points per game
Statistics
January 10: Auburn Knights’ Challenge at Auburn (Rockford) (28 teams)
NAQT IS-245A
See the High School Tournament Central page for HS information and results
Middle School Division (16 teams)
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Quest (Palatine) B, 3. Barrington Station A, 4. Franklin (Springfield) A
Top player: Nathan Delahunty, Quest (Palatine) A, 87.14 points per game
Statistics
Wednesday, January 14: Saint Viator 6th/7th Grade Tournament at St Viator (Arlington Heights) (12 teams)
NAQT MS-57
This question set is also used at RocketLaunch, Junior Wildcat, Cougar Pride, and Gladiator Open
1. St Raymond (Mount Prospect), 2. Holy Family (Inverness), 3. St Paul of the Cross (Park Ridge), 4. St Norbert (Northbrook)
Results
Saturday, January 17: Keith Winter Invitational at Keith Country Day (Rockford) (10 teams)
NAQT MS-56
This question set is also used at Loyola MS and St Laurence Grammar School
Middle School Division (4 teams)
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Marshall (Rockford), 3. Keith Country Day (Rockford) A, 4. Keith Country Day (Rockford) B
Top player: Nathan Delahunty, Quest (Palatine) A, 96.11 points per game
Elementary School Division (6 teams)
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Quest (Palatine) B, 3. Marshall (Rockford) A, 4. Keith Country Day (Rockford) A
Top player: Jonas Cantieri, Quest (Palatine) A, 81.76 points per game
Statistics
Monday, January 26: IESA Season Begins
Teams may begin playing matches using IESA rules.
Saturday, February 7: Mater Dei Middle School Invitational at Mater Dei (Breese) (25 teams)
NAQT MS-56
This question set is also used at Macoupin County
1. Fulton A, 2. Blessed Sacrament (Belleville), 3. Greenville A, 4. Mascoutah
Results
Saturday, February 14: Schuyler-Industry Rocketlaunch I at Rushville-Industry HS (7 teams)
NAQT MS-57
This question set is also used at St Viator, Junior Wildcat, Cougar Pride, and Gladiator Open
1. Franklin (Springfield) A, 2. Pleasant Plains A, 3. Franklin (Springfield) B, 4. Franklin (Springfield) C
Top player: Daniyal Saddique, Franklin (Springfield) A, 60.83 points per game
Statistics
Sunday, February 15: IHSSBCA Annual Open Meeting on Zoom
This meeting of the Steering Committee is open to all members of the IHSSBCA. Contact Brad Fischer to receive an invitation to join the Zoom meeting.
Sunday, February 22: Junior Wildcat at Northwestern U (Evanston) (18 teams)
NAQT MS-57
This question set is also used at St Viator, RocketLaunch, Cougar Pride, and Gladiator Open
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Barrington Station A, 3T. Barrington Station C, 3T. Marshall (Rockford) A, 3T. Quest (Palatine) B
Top player: Agathya Sivasubramanian, Quest (Palatine) B, 81.25 points per game
Statistics
Monday, February 23: Macoupin County Scholar Bowl Tournament at Staunton (12 teams)
NAQT MS-56
This question set is also used at Mater Dei MS
See the High School Tournament Central page for HS information and results
Middle School Division (5 teams)
1T. Wolf Ridge (Bunker Hill), 1T. Carlinville, 3T. Staunton, 3T. Gillespie
Top player: Ryan, Wolf Ridge (Bunker Hill), 72 points per game
Statistics
Wednesday, February 25: IESA Season Schedule Due Online
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season schedule of matches using IESA rules
Saturday, February 28: Cougar Pride Junior High at Central HS (Breese) (8 teams)
NAQT MS-57
This question set is also used at St Viator, RocketLaunch, Junior Wildcat, and Gladiator Open
1. Aviston, 2. Damiansville, 3. All Saints (Breese), 4. Bartelso
Results
Saturday, March 28: Gladiator Open at St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) (8 teams)
NAQT MS-57
This question set is also used at St Viator, RocketLaunch, Junior Wildcat, and Cougar Pride
1. St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) A, 2. St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) F, 3T. Keith Country Day (Rockford) B, 3T. St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) B
Top player: Jude Alexander, St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) A, 81.43 points per game
Statistics
April 12: NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
See the High School Tournament Central page for HS information and results
April 18: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournament at Belvidere North HS (8 teams)
NAQT MS-58
1. Barrington Station A, 2. Barrington Station B, 3. Keith Country Day (Rockford) A, 4. Barrington Station C
Top player: Shreeyan Raini, Barrington Station A, 54.29 points per game
Statistics
April 18: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournament at Bolingbrook HS
Co-hosted by Romeoville HS
NAQT MS-58
Contact Stacey Gaetano, Jake Knox, and Robin Czajowski
April 18: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournament at Bradley-Bourbonnais HS
NAQT MS-58
Contact Mike Dorsam
April 18: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournament at Loyola Academy (Wilmette) (12 teams)
NAQT MS-58
1. Saint Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 2. Ascension (Oak Park), 3. Frances Xavier Warde (Chicago), 4. Our Lady of the Wayside (Arlington Heights)
Top player: Eamon Kennedy, Ascension (Oak Park), 92 points per game
Statistics
April 18: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournament (Ben Theilen Memorial) at Pleasant Plains (24 teams)
NAQT MS-58
A Flight (8 teams)
1. Springfield Christian, 2. Franklin (Springfield) A, 3. Pleasant Plains A, 4. Lincoln Magnet A
Top player: Wyatt Cunico, Bloomington A, 62.86 points per game
B Flight (8 teams)
1. Williamsville A, 2. Iles (Springfield), 3. Rushville, 4. Jacksonville
Top player: Jayden Li, Iles (Springfield), 50 points per game
C Flight (8 teams)
1. Franklin (Springfield) B, 2. Lincoln Magnet B, 3. Greenville B, 4. Pleasant Plains B
Top player: Naomi Miller, Pleasant Plains B, 43.33 points per game
Results (remotely hosted spreadsheet)
April 18: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournaments at Roycemore (Evanston)
NAQT MS-58
Contact Jorge Sanchez
Monday, April 20: IESA Record Reporting Deadline
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season’s win-loss record and your team’s roster for the IESA State Tournament series.
April 25: IHSSBCA Middle School Tournaments at Carbondale HS
NAQT MS-58
Contact Sharon Robinson Lorinskas
Wednesday, April 29: IESA Regionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Contact Chris Frasco
Monday, May 4: IESA Sectionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Regionals
Contact Chris Frasco
Friday, May 8: IESA State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Sectionals
Contact Chris Frasco
May 8-10: NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Contact the MSCNT hotline
May 21-26: IAC Middle and Elementary School History Bee and Bowl National Championships at the Hyatt Regency Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Questions by IAC
Information on the nationals registration page
