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NAQT organizes the premier middle school, high school, community college, and college national quiz bowl championships in North America. www.naqt.com linktr.ee/naqt
NAQT organizes the premier middle school, high school, community college, and college national quiz bowl championships in North America. www.naqt.com linktr.ee/naqt
![Oklahoma,
Where the [tossup] comes [buzzin'] down the plain...
Meet the Oklahoma circuit!
Tracey Hickman of the Oklahoma Association for Academic Competition (OAAC) gives us some insight on the Sooner State.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3t67hm6oeysyxo2qg2xbnzf6/bafkreicvkzomeerb2t57d7iuv6lefwjtioddzooubkpvq5nsciv2t4qkvm)
![Coming out of that match, one player expressed how the team aims had shifted since the start of the weekend’s action. “We really wanted to make playoffs, our goal was always to make playoffs. Unfortunately, with some close games yesterday, that reality was closed off. Ending .500 is the goal now,” said Chris, a returner to nationals as are all but one teammate.
An even win-loss balance wasn’t ultimately in the cards for the group, which went on to end the rounds with a three and seven record to close the second morning session. Chris, a junior who hopes to come back stronger in 2027, said the performance was “not a disappointment, but there’s always work for next year.” Keeping that kind of perspective is a role Chris often fills for his program, as his teammate Devin commends Chris for being the one who keeps everyone from blurting bonus answers too early and reins in over-eager play.
The value of finding the optimal level of aggression was a key takeaway for the Falcons, with sophomore standout Matthew saying “yesterday [we had] a really low neg ratio, so we were like we should just be more aggressive; get those negs, because that also comes with more powers.” Sure enough, Cedar Crest picked up five negs (their most in any round) en route to beating Villa Rica, including on two of the last four tossups. How did Cedar Crest come into Sunday morning so hot? Matthew says, “we usually start off slow, but I think we made sure today to really start off strong – got some good sleep last night, made sure we were ready.”
Though they may not have made a run at the playoffs, Cedar Crest has achieved much here, with their captain Nathan saying, “I’m very proud of our team and how we’ve handled this immense pressure.” On the eve of competition, Nathan had noted after a scrimmage that his team has a perfect record in the most valuable test the game can give us; “we would never have met each other before quiz bowl…"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3t67hm6oeysyxo2qg2xbnzf6/bafkreidvzzehtglukgo5adtz2lpwgk6e3mhxsh5xoiz54pi4o4wgn3bp2e)
