Final round of High School Challenge is Saturday

On Saturday, Feb. 23, Saint Mary’s will host the final round of High School Challenge. The competition has now been going on for 37 years and is the oldest academic competition for high school students in the area. High School Challenge began in October, showcasing 32 teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

The final event begins at 8:30 a.m. in Page Theatre with with the consolation championship between Onalaska and La Crescent. Afterwards, the final run for the Super Challenge begins, with brackets holding teams from Viroqua, Winona Senior High, La Crosse Central, West Salem, North Crawford, Eau Claire Regis, Seneca, and La Crosse Aquinas. Everyone is invited to come and observe the final round of 2007/2008 High School Super Challenge.

The games will be taped by Fox 25/Fox 48 and aired Sundays, March 9 through April 27, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.