Michael Abbott, Notch Daita and Billy Swindell competed for the Coffeyville Community College in the 2013 Kansas Academic Excellence State Championship on Apr. 6 in Salina, Kan.
Coffeyville Community College's Michael Abbott placed seventh individually at the 2013 Kansas Academic Excellence Challenge State Championship on April 6 at Kansas State University-Salina. Abbott, a sophomore from Great Bend, Kansas, answered 4.67 toss-up questions per game to lead the Ravens team at the state championship. A total of 46 students competed at this tournament.
Academic Excellenge Challenge is a quiz bowl competition among Kansas junior colleges. A total of ten Kansas jucos participate in the activity. Each round of competition at the state tournament consists of 24 toss-up questions. Teams answering a toss-up question correctly have an opportunity to garner bonus points worth up to 30 points per question set.
Teammate Notch Daita, a sophomore from Coffeyville, placed 14th individually. Daita averaged 2.33 toss up questions answered per round. Also competing for Coffeyville was South Coffeyville freshman Billy Swindell.