![]() The White Cloud Quiz Bowl Team Back Row: Assistant Coach Allison McPhall, Andi Gordon, Samantha Kukal, Annie Feldpausch, Anna Mohr, Jay Fessenden, Charlotte Karnes, Liam Povey, Landon Edwards, Arsyn Balke, Tyler Higgins, Brian Loveless, Mason D’Lamater, Brayden Perdue, Rhoen Wade, and Coach Stephen Smith Front Row: Samuel Viher, Jarrett Warlick, Brian Schaefer, and Wyatt Karnes Not pictured: Kacie Kailing, Zeke Hensley, Trysten Tancock, Leah Vining, and Quin Rose by Coach Stephen Smith Smashing into the CSAA Quiz Bowl season, White Cloud Quiz Bowl demonstrated their academic brilliance in competition, which spanned from late January into early March. White Cloud featured two exceptional varsity teams and fielded three sensational junior varsity squads. Turning in absolutely stunning performances, each contingent displayed poise, determination, and excellence. The White Cloud Varsity A team (9-0) completely dominated their fellow league members with impressive triumphs over Kent City 335-105, Newaygo 335-50, and Reed City 260-75 in the first round of quiz bowl action. Continuing forward in the next event, the Indians engineered victorious feats against Central Montcalm 330-110, Grant 410-65, and Morley-Stanwood 280-95. In the finale, the “quizessential” quartet totally decimated Big Rapids A 405-130, entirely dismantled Chippewa Hills 315-160, and utterly annihilated Lakeview 455-0. In their destructive wake, the energetic ensemble seized the CSAA Conference Championship, with each player receiving All-Conference accolades in additional hardware. Entering the season with an incredible appetite for points, senior captain Brian Schaefer feasted the most with 500 points, averaging 55.5 ppg. Samuel Viher craved a healthy portion of 340 points, averaging 37.7 ppg. Jarrett Warlick scooped up a plate of 195 points, averaging 21.6 ppg. Wyatt Karnes carved up 100 slices of points, averaging 11.1 ppg, while nibbling in on bonuses for good measure as well. The voracious victors totaled 3,125 points as a team, averaging an astounding 347.2 ppg in an incredible display of all-around team performance. The top tier varsity teams in their finishes within the CSAA were as follows: White Cloud (1st), Big Rapids (2nd), Grant (3rd), Reed City (4th), Chippewa Hills (5th), Kent City (6th), Morley Stanwood (7th), Central Montcalm (8th), Lakeview (9th), and Newaygo (10th). Meanwhile, the Varsity B squad (5-4), fought through adversity and nerves in their first night of competition but quickly bounced back in the next, capturing wins against Reed City B 175-95, Central Montcalm 230-115, and Big Rapids B 140-95. In the culminating evening, the team blanked Central Montcalm B 190-(-5) and blasted Reed City B 175-60. The contingent wavered against Big Rapids B 100-215 but achieved a laudable 2nd-place finish in their division with each of the four starters earning All-Conference Honorable Mention awards. Flourishing with the highest individual point total for the team was Captain Annie Feldpausch with 285, averaging 31.6 ppg. Anna Mohr flowered with 200, averaging 22.2 ppg, while Charlotte Karnes blossomed with 110 points and 12.2 ppg. Samantha Kukal bloomed in 50 points. Growing with every competition, Andi Gordon assisted with bonus questions for an enormously efflorescent performance. At the junior varsity level, White Cloud’s performances paralleled the stellar achievements of their varsity leaders. The JV A (4-2) proved their intellectual prowess by knocking out victories against Reed City JV 145-60, Morley-Stanwood JV 150-80, Big Rapids JV A 235-190, and Newaygo JV 295-65. The terrific team faltered against Grant JV A 110-205 and Grant JV B 65-140. White Cloud JV A finished their season with a commendable 2nd-place finish in the JV division. Leading the team in scoring was Co-Captain Tyler Higgins with 190 points, averaging 31.6 ppg. Co-Captain Liam Povey punched out 105 points with 17.6 ppg, and Landon Edwards jabbed in 110 points, averaging 18.3 ppg. Zeke Hensley, Jay Fessenden, and Quin Rose helped out on bonuses. Gaining confidence and experience all season, the never quit, never back down JV B group notched their first victory of the CSAA season in the final event by vanquishing Big Rapids JV B 160-30 and gained invaluable experience in all their other contests as well. Trysten Tancock led his fellow players in scoring with 50 points. Captain Arsyn Balke followed up with 30 points. Kacie Kailing and Rhoen Wade both added 20 points apiece. Cora Sharp recorded her first points as a player with 10, and everyone worked together on the bonus questions. Last but certainly never least, the JV C players placed 1st in the JV Division with a 4-1 record. Over the course of the season, the highly-touted team trounced Morley-Stanwood JV 190-115 in a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the second half. Moreover, the fearless foursome achieved victories against Big Rapids JV B 195-145, which avenged a previous loss in the season, then White Cloud JV B 235-30, and Grant JV B 235-65. Captain Mason D’Lamater ended the season with a whopping 280 points with 56 ppg. Brian Loveless exploded for 100 points with 20 ppg. Annabelle Bird popped up 30 points, and Brayden Perdue burst out 15, with Leah Vining aiding her fellow players on bonuses. Overall, it was an amazing season for White Cloud Quiz Bowl! Coach Stephen Smith and the players would like to thank all the drivers, parents, teachers, staff, donors, and community supporters of our program. Gratitude and appreciation are also extended to Coach Emeritus Tony McHattie as well as to the assistant coaches Allison McPhall, Arnie Baker, and Dallas Dowling. On April 13th, Varsity A will look to win back-to-back state titles at Michigan State University in the NAQT Class C-D State Tournament.
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