Six Area Schools Advance To Scholar Bowl State

Members of the Columbia Independent scholar bowl team await the start of their Class Two Quarterfinal match Wednesday (Apr. 20th) against Van-Far. The Lions would defeat the Indians two games to none to advance to the MSHSAA State Scholar Bowl Finals. (Photo by Kyle Hill, Regional Radio)

Next month’s MSHSAA State Scholar Bowl tournament will include three teams from the host city Columbia. After a sluggish start Wednesday night, Columbia Independent quickly regrouped to take a commanding lead in their first Class Two sectional contest against Van-Far, winning the match 400-150. Captain Asher Lidsky…

Central MO Info · 22 0420 Asher Lidsky on CIS’ Quarterfinal Victory over Van-Far

Lidsky had ten tossups to lead the Lions, while Van-Far captain Cameron Jones was limited to four. The second contest was much closer, with Jones returning to form to keep the Indians within 20 at the half. But despite Jones’ ten tossups, CIS pulled together late to hold on for the 350-290 win and punch their ticket to state. Lidsky answered seven tossups correctly to again lead the Lions. Teammate sophomore Elijah Elliott claimed four between the two matches…

Central MO Info · 22 0420 Elijah Elliott on CIS’ Quarterfinal Victory over Van-Far

CIS will face Eugene, Galena and Polo in the Class Two round-robin semifinals May 6th at Memorial Union on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.

Columbia Hickman needed all three matches to deny Fort Zumwalt North a return trip to state in Class Six. The Kewpies will make their first appearance in the state semifinals since 2017. Tolton Catholic will make their first trip to state after sweeping Clark County in their Class Three quarterfinal at Kahoka.

North Shelby’s quest for a repeat title in Class One remains on track, after the Raiders claimed two wins at Union Star. In Class Four, Hallsville and Palmyra will face off in one of the round-robin matches, as Hallsville returned from Savannah with a pair of wins and Palmyra defeated Lutheran South in two games. Jefferson City’s season came to an end in Class Five after being swept by Saint Louis Priory.