Hillsboro scholars go 3-2 at state
Hillsboro Scholars' bowl team of Robert Jost, Greta Kliewer, Clinton Schneider, Victor Rogers and alternate Hannah Shope won three-of-five matches Saturday in Emporia at the state scholars' bowl meet.
The Trojans won their first match 60-50 against Burlington, dropped their second to Collegiate, 50-45, defeated Lakin, 70-60, was knocked off by Wichita Independent, 90-20, and beat Oskaloosa, 60-15.
"Once again the team did an outstanding job," coach Stuart Holmes said. "These seniors have had outstanding careers in scholars' bowl and competed very well against the best in the state."
Robert Rossberg led the team with 239 correct answers in seven meets, for an average of 34 correct questions per meet.
Holmes said all of his seniors, Greta Kliewer, Rogers, Schneider, Meredith Kliewer, Jacque Fisher, Daniel Bookless, and Ric Johnson will be missed.
