Tune in to watch High School Challenge on Fox 25/48

On Saturday, Feb. 23, High School Challenge, a tournament of knowledge sponsored by Saint Mary’s, ended the 2008-2009 season with the Consolation and Super Challenge Championships. Eight games were played and taped by Fox 25/48 and will air at 10 a.m. on Sundays March 8 through April 26.

Thirty-two area high school teams began competing in the fall for a spot in the Super Challenge Tournament. Teams that won their second games advanced to the Consolation Championship games.

The first game on Saturday, Feb. 23, was the Consolation Championship game between La Crosse Central High School and Holmen High School – White team. Tune in March 8 to see who becomes the Consolation Champion.

La Crescent, Winona Senior High, Logan Red, Eau Claire Regis, Cotter, Onalaska, La Crosse Aquinas and Eau Claire North competed for the Super Challenge Champion title

Watch these schools in action in the quarter-finals, starting March 15 on Fox 25/48 with La Crescent playing against Winona Senior High School. Logan Red plays Eau Claire Regis on March 22. Cotter plays Onalaska on March 29 and Aquinas plays Eau Claire North on April 5. Winners will advance to the quarter-finals, starting April 12.

A very special thank you to all the schools that competed, Altra Federal Credit Union and Lewiston Auto for their support this year, and to Winona National Bank for the sponsorship of the Closed Captioning.