The Pizitz Middle School Scholars’ Bowl team competed at Hoover High School in the 2014 Middle School State Scholars’ Bowl Tournament in February. The team emerged victorious as the state champions. The Pizitz team was awarded a $750 cash prize as well as a trophy. The tournament is an academic quiz bowl for sixth-, seventh- and eighth- graders and is sponsored by the Alabama Scholastic Challenge.
Team members were: Walter Zhang (captain), Alex Lloyd, Lyra Bailey, Nicholas Castellanos, William Zhang and Lauren Nelson. In addition, Walter Zhang earned top honors by conquering 431 competitors to earn the distinction of All-State MVP with a points-per-game average of 83. Heather and Stratton Brock are the team faculty sponsors.
-Submitted by Cathy Horton, Pizitz Middle School
