Jackson Academy recently welcomed 25 middle school students and their families from Heritage Academy, Cathedral School, and Oak Hill Academy for the Spring 2024 JA Middle School Scholars’ Bowl Invitational. Scholars’ Bowl is an opportunity to test general knowledge in a competition setting. Coached by Brandon Richardson and Dawn Duncombe, the Middle School Scholars’ Bowl team has been preparing, practicing, and competing for the entire 2023-2024 school year.
The two JA teams totaled twelve sixth and seventh grade students, consisting of two captains, six players, and four alternates. The “A” Team was led by seventh grade captain AJ Duncombe, and the “B” Team was led by seventh grade captain Carson Lester. Each team participated in three lightning rounds, with four teams advancing to the semi-finals and two teams advancing to the finals.
The Scholars’ Bowl team participated in tournaments in Mobile, Alabama, at the MAIS state tournament in Pearl, Mississippi, and hosted the JA Spring Invitational. The team placed in the top 10 at the state competition and finished 3rd in the JA invitational.
Congratulations to the Middle School Scholars’ Bowl team on a fantastic year!
