09/21/2021
2021 POA SR QUIZZER RECOGNITION
Today marks eight weeks since the completion of 2021 Bible quizzing nationals, and was it ever a national tournament for the books! This first picture shows just a glimpse of the joy these quizzers and coaches felt at winning both the intermediate and experienced divisions as well as an additional 4th place finish in the experienced division. Their wins represent months of individual and teamwork and commitment by both quizzers and coaches. The second picture is almost the entire group that traveled this year to senior nationals. As you can see, it takes quite a team to support these young people and I’m so thankful for our parents, grandparents, siblings, and former quizzers that supported us this year in our efforts and accomplishments all year long.
In the Experienced division, the team of Camille Elliott & Robert Nelson (Coached by Neysha Elliott & Cade Elliott) won 1st place at state finals and also won the Experienced division national championship. This is POA’s 1st national championship in the experienced division!
At nationals, Camille was recognized as the highest scorer of the National tournament.
In the Intermediate division, the team of Kate Perkins, Lincoln Powell and Victoria Nelson (Coached by Bill Elliott & Howard Bryant) won 1st place (undefeated) at both state finals and 1st place again at nationals in Rogers, Arkansas. This is POA’s third time to win the intermediate division at nationals.
Lincoln was recognized at nationals as the highest scorer and also as 1st runner up quizzer of the year.
Also in the Experienced division, the team of Josiah and Silas Freeman (Coached by Amy Freeman & Tammy Bryant) were 2nd place at state finals and also won 4th place at the national tournament.
Silas made the National all-tournament team and Josiah was named 4th runner up quizzer of the year at nationals.
To our knowledge, this is the first time the same church has won 1st place in BOTH SENIOR DIVISIONS (intermediate and experienced) in the same year. We also put two separate quiz teams from the same church in the top four nationally in the experienced division. By winning the national championship in the experienced division this year, we believe POA is now also the first church to ever win a national championship in ALL FOUR age divisions of Bible Quizzing (Beginner, Junior, Intermediate & Experienced).
Congrats to all quizzers and coaches!