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When the events listed below are clickable links, you can use them to download event information sheets. Event information sheets are printable descriptions of an event’s location and its departure and return details. End times for events are estimates; actual ending times will depend on unpredictable factors like how quickly our moderators read, the number of correct tossups answered per game, and possible tournament delays.
Winnebago Quiz Bowl Statistics and Leaderboard
IHSSBCA statewide tournament calendar and results
Fall Semester
Saturday, October 19: ACF Fall High School Only Site at Auburn (Rockford)
ACF Fall question set
This is a varsity only event. We took one varsity team.
Finish: 11/12
Top Players: 21. Merrick, 22.27ppg; 23. Carson, 20.45ppg
Information sheet
Statistics
Sunday, October 27: Stateline Quiz Bowl taping date 1 at Nordlof Performing Arts Center (Rockford)
Questions by NAQT
You and your legal guardian must sign this general appearance release form. You should turn this form in to WTVO personnel when we arrive at the taping. DO NOT return this to Coach Strey. Players who have not returned the release form will not be permitted to appear on TV this season.
Watch our round 1 game on November 30.
Watch our round 2 game on February 15.
Download a Stateline Quiz Bowl bracket here.
Information sheet
Saturday, November 2: IHSSBCA Novice at Auburn (Rockford)
SCOP Novice 14 question set
This is a JV only event, and some JV players may not be eligible. We took one JV team.
Finish: 4/4
Top Players: 5. Annalise, 29.44ppg; 9T. Kaylee and Katie, 14.44ppg
Information sheet
Statistics
Saturday, November 9: Scobol Solo at Sandburg (Orland Park)
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
This is an all-team event. Each person plays individually in one-on-one games.
10T. Merrick Hill
30T. Carson Jacobson *Top player (tied) in U.S. History
65T. Linnea York
100T. Riley Story
Information sheet
Statistics
Monday, November 18: Picture Day at Winnebago High School’s Cafeteria
Meet at or before 4:30pm in the cafeteria so we can get a team photo for the yearbook. Individual player photos will be taken at the same time. Order forms are available; ask Coach Strey for a form if you didn’t get one during practice.
Bring ALL uniform shirts you have, as well as any bowties you have. Uniforms will be distributed for the rest of the year at this event.
Saturday, November 23: IHSSBCA Riley Memorial Kickoff at Auburn (Rockford)
NAQT IS question set TBA
This is an all-team event. We took two teams.
A Team Finish: 5/12
B Team Finish: 11-tied/12
Top players: 4. Merrick, 61ppg; 9. Carson, 36ppg
Information sheet
Statistics
Saturday, December 14: Reinstein Varsity at Barrington
Uber-Competitive Division PLAYTIME question set
Standard Division NAQT question set TBA
This is an all-team event. We took two teams.
A Team Finish: 7-tied/48
B Team Finish: 48/48
Top players: 8. Carson, 73 ppg; 22T. Merrick, 50 ppg
Information sheet
Statistics
Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 7: Big Northern Conference 1 at Byron
NAQT 2024-25 IHSA-Style question set (Varsity)
NAQT IS-230A question set (JV)
vs. Byron and Stillman Valley
This is an all-team event. We will take one varsity and one JV team.
Varsity record: 2-0 (2-0 this season), 300 ppg, 17.5 ppb
JV record: 0-2 (0-2 this season), 150 ppg, 11.8 ppb
Information Sheet
Conference results (maintained by league commissioner)
Saturday, January 11: Auburn Knights’ Challenge at Auburn (Rockford)
NAQT IS-236A question set
This is a JV only event.
Finish: 15/16
Top players: 14. Linnea, 38. Cooper
Information Sheet
Statistics
Monday, January 13: Big Northern Conference 2 at Winnebago
NAQT 2024-25 IHSA-Style question set (Varsity)
NAQT IS-230A question set (JV)
vs. Rockford Lutheran and Dixon
This is an all-team event. We will take one varsity and one JV team.
Varsity record: 2-0 (4-0 this season), 280 ppg, 17.8 ppb
JV record: 0-2 (0-4 this season), 170 ppg, 9.1 ppb
Information Sheet
Conference results (maintained by league commissioner)
Wednesday, January 22: Big Northern Conference 3 at Genoa-Kingston
Rescheduled from Tuesday, January 21 due to weather
NAQT 2024-25 IHSA-Style question set (Varsity)
NAQT IS-230A question set (JV)
vs. Genoa-Kingston and North Boone
This is an all-team event. We will take one varsity and one JV team.
Varsity record: 2-0 (6-0 this season), 355 ppg, 15.6 ppb
JV record: 2-0 (2-4 this season), 220 ppg, 9.0 ppb
Information sheet
Conference results (maintained by league commissioner)
Monday, January 27: Big Northern Conference 4 at Dixon
NAQT 2024-25 IHSA-Style question set (Varsity)
NAQT IS-230A question set (JV)
vs. Oregon
This is an all-team event. We will take one varsity and one JV team.
Varsity record: 1-0 (7-0 this season), 290 ppg, 13.3 ppb
JV record: 1-0 (3-4 this season), 230 ppg, 9.1 ppb
Information Sheet
Conference results (maintained by league commissioner)
Saturday, February 1: Winnebago Invitational at Winnebago
CALISTO 3 question set
This is an all-team event. We will field one to two teams. Players who do not play will be expected to staff the tournament.
Finish: 2/12
Top players: 2. Merrick, 6. Carson
Information Sheet
Statistics
Monday, February 3: Big Northern Conference 5 at Winnebago
NAQT 2024-25 IHSA-Style question set (Varsity)
NAQT IS-230A question set (JV)
vs. Rock Falls
This is an all-team event. We will take one varsity and one JV team.
Varsity record: 1-0 (8-0 this season), 250 ppg, 10 ppb
JV record: 0-1 (3-5 this season), 200 ppg, 10 ppb
Information Sheet
Conference results (maintained by league commissioner)
Tuesday, February 11: Big Northern Conference Championship Tournament at Byron
NAQT 2024-25 IHSA-Style question set (Varsity)
NAQT IS-230A question set (JV)
This is an all-team event. We will take one varsity and one JV team.
This tournament requires early dismissal; make arrangements with the office and your teachers ahead of time
Varsity Finish: 1st in tournament, 3-0, 323.3 ppg, 14.7 ppb
JV Finish: 4th in tournament, 1-2, 196.6 ppg, 12.6 ppb
Information Sheet
Big Northern Conference Varsity Finish: 1st place
Big Northern Conference JV Finish: [undetermined; 3 ESP, 5 TP]
Post-Season
Almost all of the post-season events are restricted to one team per school. We will represent Winnebago with a varsity-based squad, but JV players that fit well into the varsity team’s lineup will be given playing time, and JV players will be substituted into games that the varsity squad has won so that everyone can have play experience. These tournaments are unique and can be intimidating if you have never attended them before, so JV players are STRONGLY encouraged to attend, regardless of whether they expect to play, so they will be better prepared to compete in the post-season in the future.
Saturday, February 22: Masonic Sectionals at Byron
Questions by Reinstein QuizBowl
Finish: 1/4; Winnebago advanced to Masonic State (but was unable to attend)
Information sheet
Saturday, March 1: IHSSBCA|NAQT State Championship at Centennial (Champaign)
NAQT SCT Div II set
This tournament is very long, and we have a long drive to and from it. We will likely return no earlier than midnight; return drives have taken us until 1:00am in the past. Parents are always welcome to attend our competitions, but they are particularly encouraged to come watch us at this tournament and drive their own students home.
Finish: 7/12 Small Schools
Top Players: 9. Carson, 42.38ppg; 14. Merrick, 30ppg
Information sheet
Statistics
Sunday, March 9: Stateline Quiz Bowl taping date 2 at Nordlof Performing Arts Center (Rockford)
Questions by NAQT
We will record one quarterfinal game and the All-Star game on this date.
Watch our round 3 game on April 5.
Download a Stateline Quiz Bowl bracket here.
Information sheet
Monday, March 10: IHSA Regionals at Winnebago
Questions by Adam Silverman, et al.
Finish: 1/7; Winnebago advanced to IHSA Sectionals
Information sheet
Saturday, March 15: IHSA Sectionals at Riverdale (Port Byron)
Questions by Adam Silverman, et al.
We attended this tournament because we qualified by finishing in first place at IHSA Regionals on March 10.
Finish: 1/4; Winnebago advanced to the IHSA State Championship
Information sheet
Saturday, March 22: IHSA State Championship at Heartland Community College (Normal)
Questions by Adam Silverman, et al.
We will attend this tournament because we qualified by finishing in first place at IHSA Sectionals on March 15.
This tournament takes place after the band trip has begun. If you plan to attend the band trip, you are responsible for arranging alternate transportation to the band trip after the State Championship, and for communicating your arrangements to Mr. Maher.
Finish: 5-tied
Information Sheet
Saturday, April 5: Stateline Quiz Bowl taping date 3 at Nordlof Performing Arts Center (Rockford)
Questions by NAQT
We will record up to two games on this date: one semifinal game and, if we lose, the third place game. Download a Stateline Quiz Bowl bracket here.
Information sheet
Saturday, April 6: NAQT Individual Player National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
Winnebago will not sponsor player attendance at this individual event, but players are welcome and encouraged to attend as competitors or spectators.
Friday through Sunday, April 25-27: NAQT Small School National Championship Tournament at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (Rosemont, IL)
Questions by NAQT
When an information sheet is available, this will be a clickable link.
This is the first of our two possible national tournaments. We will only attend both if we can fundraise to support both competitions.
Nationals comparison parent letter
Wednesday, May 21: Stateline Quiz Bowl taping date 4 at Nordlof Performing Arts Center (Rockford)
Questions by NAQT
We will attend this taping if we qualify by winning a semifinal game at the Stateline QB taping date 3 in April.
We will record the championship match. If we do not qualify, community members are welcome to attend as spectators. Download a Stateline Quiz Bowl bracket here.
When an information sheet is available, this will be a clickable link.