by trbenedict » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:09 pm
I just wanted to echo Joe's positive comments, especially from the logistical side. Registration was smooth, and so was the lunch service that was set up. There were a couple of really strong readers from Youngstown State, so props to them for coming out and helping, along with all the coaches who staffed. We played our five morning rounds and got to lunch before noon, and even with AGOGE on the schedule and the waiting that entailed, we wrapped up our tenth game a little after 4:00. (As a sidenote, I thought the AGOGE questions were really nicely written, so well done to whoever had a hand in that).
While an IS or other regular difficulty set would have been good for many of the registered teams, I think the teams in the first and second consolation brackets were appropriately challenged by the questions, and it's kind of nice to keep the pattern of having at least one spring tournament run on an A-set (filling the slot that the Mason Mashup and Miami University tournaments have had for the past couple years). I was happy to see several schools in the field that aren't regulars at the Saturday invitationals around the state. We enjoyed our first trip to Boardman!
Tyler Benedict
Coach, Miami Valley School Quiz Bowl
OAC Committee Middle School Representative
OQBA NASAT and Matt's Buzzers Liaison
Miami Valley School '09