2022-2023 Middle School Tournaments

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All dates are Saturdays unless otherwise noted.

September 24: SchoBowlFest at Lincoln Community High School and Online
SchoBowlFest is an annual coaches’ conference.

Wednesday, October 12: St Viator 8th Grade Tournament at St Viator (Arlington Heights) (12 teams)
NAQT MS-43
This question set is also used at the DePaul Grade School Academic Bowl, Chicago Christian MS, and Gladiator Fall
1. St Raymond (Mount Prospect), 2. St Emily (Mount Prospect), 3. St Paul of the Cross (Park Ridge), 4. St Norbert (Northbrook) A
Game statistics

Wednesday, October 19: DePaul Prep Grade School Academic Bowl at DePaul College Prep (Chicago) (18 teams)
NAQT MS-43
This question set is also used at St Viator 8th Grade, Chicago Christian MS, and Gladiator Fall
1. St Benedict (Chicago) A, 2. Pope Francis Global (Chicago) A, 3. St Benedict (Chicago) B, 4. Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Chicago)
Results

October 29: Chicago Christian Middle School at Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (4 teams)
NAQT MS-43
This question set is also used at St Viator 8th Grade, the DePaul Grade School Academic Bowl, and Gladiator Fall
1. Southwest-Oak Lawn, 2. Koraes (Palos Hills), 3. Southwest-Tinley Park, 4. Trinity Lutheran (Tinley Park)
Results

November 5: Gladiator Fall at St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI) (14 teams)
NAQT MS-43
This question set is also used at St Viator 8th Grade, the DePaul Grade School Academic Bowl, and Chicago Christian MS
1. Keith Country Day (Rockford) A, 2. Quest (Palatine) B, 3. Quest (Palatine) C, 4. Quest (Palatine) A
Top player: Jacob Lewis, St Mary’s Visitation (Elm Grove, WI), 66.43 ppg
Statistics: preliminary rounds and full statistics

November 5: Loyola Middle School Invitational at Loyola (Wilmette) (16 teams)
NAQT MS-44
This question set is also used at St Laurence Grammar School Tournament and Keith 5th/6th Invitational
1. St Benedict (Chicago), 2. St Norbert (Northbrook), 3. St Raymond (Mount Prospect) A, 4. Frances Xavier Warde (Chicago)
Top player: Enzo Saccotelli, St Raymond (Mount Prospect) B, 86.67 ppg
Statistics

November 5: St Laurence Grammar School Tournament at St Laurence (Burbank) (6 teams)
NAQT MS-44
This question set is also used at Loyola MS Invitational and Keith 5th/6th Invitational
1. St Christina (Chicago), 2. St Germaine (Oak Lawn) B, 3. St Daniel the Prophet (Chicago) A, 4. St Leonard (Berwyn)
Results

January 14: Knights’ Challenge at Auburn (Rockford) MS Division (12 teams)
NAQT IS-218A
See the High School Tournament Central page for HS information and results
1. Franklin (Springfield) A, 2. Quest (Palatine) A, 3. Franklin (Springfield) B, 4. Barrington Station A
Top player: Dominic Sporina-Logan, Elgin Academy, 76 ppg
Statistics: preliminary rounds, playoffs, finals matches, and full statistics

Monday, January 23: IESA Season Begins
Teams may begin playing matches using IESA rules.

February 11: Keith 5th/6th Grade Winter Invitational at Keith Country Day (Rockford) (8 teams)
NAQT MS-44
This question set is also used at Loyola MS Invitational and St Laurence Grammar School Tournament
1. Quest (Palatine) A, 2. Franklin (Springfield) A, 3. Quest (Palatine) B, 4. Marshall (Rockford)
Top player: Vedant Sedhurasan, Quest (Palatine) A, 95.71 ppg
Results

Friday, February 17: St Viator 6th/7th Grade Tournament at St Viator (Arlington Heights) (12 teams)
NAQT MS-45
1T. St Norbert (Northbrook) A, 1T. St Raymond (Arlington Heights), 3T. Our Lady of the Wayside (Lake Zurich), 3T. St Francis de Sales (Mount Prospect)
Results

Wednesday, February 22: IESA Season Schedule Due Online
Go to iesa.org/login to submit your season schedule of matches using IESA rules

February 25: Falcon Invitational at Franklin (Springfield) (22 teams)
NAQT MS-45
1. Franklin (Springfield) A, 2. Franklin (Springfield) B, 3. Bloomington A, 4. Springfield Christian
Top player: Jack Sandel, Springfield Christian, 116 ppg
Statistics

March 4: Junior Wildcat at Northwestern University (Evanston) (18 teams)
NAQT MS-46
1. Franklin (Springfield), 2. Quest (Palatine) A, 3. Keith Country Day (Rockford), 4. Quest (Palatine) B
Top player: Charlie Maida, St Benedict (Chicago) A, 85 ppg
Statistics

Monday, April 17: 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.

Wednesday, April 26: IESA Regionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Class A Regional Champions by Sectional
Sectional A at Iroquois West (Onarga): Elwood, Iroquois West (Onarga), Quest (Palatine), Wallace (Ottawa)
Sectional B at Henry-Senachwine HS: Grand Ridge, Henry-Senachwine, Holy Cross (Mendota), Roanoke-Benson
Sectional C at St Mary’s (Pontiac): Blessed Sacrament (Morton), Fisher, Metcalf (Normal), Tri-Point (Piper City)
Sectional D at Pleasant Hill (Peoria): Concordia (Peoria), Monroe (Bartonville) Riverview (Spring Bay), [Regional cancelled]
Sectional E at Brimfield: Carthage, Elmwood, Illini Central (Mason City), Virginia
Sectional F at Central A&M (Assumption): Central A&M (Assumption), Cerro Gordo, Next Generation (Champaign), Prairieview Ogden (Royal)
Sectional G at Nokomis: Lincolnwood (Raymond), Springfield Christian, Waverly, Zion (Mt Pulaski)
Sectional H at Paris Crestwood: ICS (Columbia), Neoga, Palestine, Salt Fork (Sidell)

Class AA Regional Champions by Sectional
Sectional A at Station (Barrington): Aptakisic (Buffalo Grove), Marlowe (Lake in the Hills), Palombi (Lake Villa), Wright (Lincolnshire)
Sectional B at Humphrey (Bolingbrook): Jefferson (Woodridge), Sycamore, Troy (Shorewood), Westview Hills (Willowbrook)
Sectional C at Hickory Creek (Frankfort): Coal City, Hart (Homewood), Hickory Creek (Frankfort), Liberty (New Lenox)
Sectional D at Mahomet-Seymour: Bradley Central, Franklin (Champaign), Gibson City, Mayo (Paris)
Sectional E at Dee-Mac (Mackinaw): Bloomington, Germantown, Metamora, Mt Zion
Sectional F at Reservoir (Peoria): Farmington Central, Morton, Reagan (Dixon), Reservoir (Peoria)
Sectional G at Pleasant Plains: Franklin (Springfield), Glenwood (Chatham), Jacksonville, Rochester
Sectional H at Cumberland (Toledo): Cumberland (Toledo), Fulton (O’Fallon), Greenville, Teutopolis

Monday, May 1: IESA Sectionals statewide
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Regionals
Class A Sectional Champions
Sectional A at Iroquois West (Onarga): Quest (Palatine)
Sectional B at Henry-Senachwine HS: Roanoke-Benson
Sectional C at St Mary’s (Pontiac): Metcalf (Normal)
Sectional D at Pleasant Hill (Peoria): Riverview (Spring Bay)
Sectional E at Brimfield: Carthage
Sectional F at Central A&M (Assumption): Next Generation (Champaign)
Sectional G at Nokomis: Springfield Christian
Sectional H at Paris Crestwood: ICS (Columbia)

Class AA Sectional Champions
Sectional A at Station (Barrington): Wright (Lincolnshire)
Sectional B at Humphrey (Bolingbrook): Westview Hills (Willowbrook)
Sectional C at Hickory Creek (Frankfort): Coal City
Sectional D at Mahomet-Seymour: Franklin (Champaign)
Sectional E at Dee-Mac (Mackinaw): Bloomington
Sectional F at Reservoir (Peoria): Reservoir (Peoria)
Sectional G at Pleasant Plains: Franklin (Springfield)
Sectional H at Cumberland (Toledo): Fulton (O’Fallon)

Friday, May 5: IESA State Championship at the Peoria Civic Center
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Qualification required at IESA Sectionals
Class A
1. Quest (Palatine), 2. Riverview (Spring Bay), 3. Metcalf (Normal), 4. ICS (Columbia)

Class AA
1. Wright (Lincolnshire), 2. Franklin (Springfield), 3. Franklin (Champaign), 4. Bloomington

May 12-14: NAQT Middle School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL) (160 teams)
Questions by NAQT

1. Chenery (Belmont, MS)
2. River Trail (Johns Creek, GA) A
3. Cooper (McLean, VA) A
4. Middlesex (Darien, CT) A

Playoff team from Illinois
33T. Franklin (Springfield) A

Also attending from Illinois
71. Keith Country Day (Rockford)
82. Quest (Palatine) A
88. Franklin (Springfield) B
90. Bloomington
121. St Benedict (Chicago) B
125. St Benedict (Chicago) A
130. Elm (Elmwood Park)
142. Quest (Palatine) B
144. St Raymond (Mount Prospect)
155. St Norbert (Northbrook)
158. Pope Francis Global (Chicago)

Top player: Padraig Finan, Washington Connections (Tumwater), 130.81 PP20TUH
Top player from Illinois: Adhrut Kulkarni, Bloomington, 66.86 PP20TUH
Statistics