St. Joseph’s students win 2A regional Quiz Bow

St. Joseph High School’s Quiz Bowl Team won 1st Place in the Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association 2A Regional Tournament conducted virtually on Feb. 27. 

Six schools responded individually to monitoring officials’ questions. The results were then forwarded and compiled to determine placing. St. Joseph led with 1,340 points followed by Parker’s Chapel with 1,320 and Hazen with 1195. Eureka Springs, Maumelle Charter and Hermitage followed in descending order. 

Ashleigh Mallett (from left), Caleb Mallett, Anna Rappold, Ms. Karen Davis and Julianna Ferrer.

Senior Caleb Mallett was named Regional M.V.P. He averaged 12.25 points per game. The team average was 355 points per game with a high of 430. Caleb, along with juniors Ashleigh Mallett and Anna Rappold, were named to the All-Tournament Team. Julianna Ferrer is the Team Captain. Faculty member Karen Davis is the team’s coach. The team earned the right to compete in the State Tournament.