SMU to host High School Challenge tournaments

Area schools will compete in the final round of High School Challenge — a tournament of knowledge held at and sponsored by Saint Mary’s — Saturday, March 6. The 2009-10 season marks the 39th year of the longest running academic competition for high school students in the area.

Thirty-two area teams from Eastern Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northeast Iowa started competing in High School Challenge in the fall for a chance to participate in the “Consolation” and “Super Challenge” tournaments. Participating teams earn scholarships for their schools.

The public is welcome to watch the consolation championship between Cotter White and Decorah Red, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall. After this competition, the final run for the “Super Challenge” begins, with brackets featuring teams from Decorah, La Crosse Logan, West Salem Black, Cotter Blue, Lewiston, Holmen Maroon, Riceville, and Eau Claire Regis Green.

The games will be taped by Fox 25/Fox 48 and aired Sundays, March 21 through May 9, from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call Nicole Gerdes, High School Challenge coordinator, at Ext. 1761 or ngerdes@smumn.edu.