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Clark High School Repeats as Champion, Sweeps Podium as Runner-Up

For the second year in a row, the Clark Chargers have captured the Nevada State Championship.  Their victory was slightly different this year, though, as Clark opted to field two teams at this year's event in hopes of capturing a second bid to HSNCT.  Their strategy paid off as both Clark A and Clark B met in the finals with Clark A winning the advantaged final 430-180.  Eshaan Vakil led all scorers on the day with a 44-84-9 line, good for 161.67 points per game.  Vakil also earned All-State First Team honors.  Clark B was led by Ben Hand with an 11-30-2 line, an average of 56.72 points per game.  Hand also earned All-State First Team honors.  The two teams emerged from a grueling championship pool of 6 teams that also included Liberty A, Sierra Vista, and first-time participants Faith Lutheran A and Valley.

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The LVQBA teams will be in action once again on February 10th for the Red Rock Invitational.  Teams who are interested in signing up can do so by contacting the league at lvquizbowl@gmail.com.

All-State First Team
Eshaan Vakil (Clark), Edsel Bester (Valley), Ben Hand (Clark), Eric Chio (Sierra Vista), Donovan Evangelio (Faith Lutheran), Roy Margallo (Liberty)

All-State Second Team
Noah Cahill (Clark), Ryan Russell (Clark), Jennalyn Tamio (Liberty), Alex Bean (Clark), Ryan Chappell (Liberty), Rachel Vallin (Sierra Vista)

All-State Honorable Mention
Niah Rawlings (Red Rock), Derek von Hake (Faith Lutheran), Josh Cruzado (Red Rock), Alex Avetissian (Red Rock), Ryan Johns (Liberty), Conner Thornhill (Liberty), Bradley Moore (Red Rock), Gabby Miller (Red Rock), Anna Weigand (Red Rock), Ella Paulson (SLAM)

Clark High School Wins 2nd Consecutive LVQBA Conference Tournament Championship; Red Rock A Finishes in 2nd

In what has become little surprise in the LVQBA postseason, the Clark Chargers turned in another set of very strong performances in capturing the LVQBA Conference Tournament championship.  Eshaan Vakil posted a 22-24-3 line and was helped out by strong efforts from teammates Brennan Ferrington, Devika Bararia, Brock Walker, and Alex Bean.  The Chargers went a perfect 4-0 on the day with wins over Red Rock B, Liberty A, and 2 victories over Red Rock A.

For Red Rock A, it was their best performance at a tournament in their program's short history.  The team of Josh Cruzado, Shelby DeLorenzo, Annie Vong, and Alex Avetissian went 3-2 on the day with wins over Red Rock C, Sierra Vista, and Liberty A--a match that came down to the final 3 tossups after the Dragons fought back from a 95-point deficit with 7 tossups to go.

Clark and Red Rock A both qualify for HSNCT, and both teams will be look to do well against a very strong field at the Nevada State Tournament on January 27th.
Tournament Champion Clark High School wins their 2nd consecutive title.
First Row:  Brock Walker, Eshaan Vakil, Devika Bararia
Second Row:  Head Coach Chuck Bean, Alex Bean, Brennan Ferrington
Red Rock A finishes in the top-2 of a tournament for the first time.
First Row:  Josh Cruzado, Annie Vong, Shelby DeLorenzo, Alex Avetissian
Second Row:  Head Coach Matt Albert

Clark Wins Back-to-Back League Titles in 2-Game Finals Sweep of Sierra Vista; Mountain Lions Make First Finals Appearance in School History

The final week of the Escapology LVQBA Regular Season finished with a hard-fought finals as Clark and Sierra Vista, the two best teams all year long, battled for the league championship.  In the end, it was the Clark Chargers who came away victorious as they won Game 1 585-120 and Game 2 605-100.  The team of Eshaan Vakil, Alex Bean, Shadman Kabir, Devika Bararia, Brock Walker, Brennan Ferrington, and Kenneth Chung all contributed in their final two matches and secured the Chargers' second league championship.  For head coach Chuck Bean, this year is now the second in a row that he has qualified his team for NAQT's High School National Championship Tournament by the middle of December.  They will be looking to make another Day 2 Playoffs appearance in May in Atlanta, Georgia.

For Sierra Vista, they made monumental steps forward as a program this year by making not just their LVQBA debut but also making the Finals for the first time in school history.  Eric Chio and Rachel Vallin led a talented group all season long and came up with big performances in the most important games on the schedule as they finished with an outstanding 19-5 record.  They, too, have now qualified for HSNCT as well as PACE NSC in June in Washington, D.C.  For head coach Dave Jurvelin and assistant Charlcie Holguin, this year is the first time they have qualified their students for national-level competitions.

The LVQBA would like to thank all of the students, coaches, parents, and fans for an exciting and smooth second season.  The league also sends a special-thank you to its proud sponsor, Escapology.  As the holidays approach, it's time for a break from competition.  The postseason will commence on January 13th with the LVQBA Conference Tournament and will continue on January 27th with the NAQT Nevada State Championship.  Both events are being hosted at Red Rock High School.  Please check out our 2017-18 schedule for more information on other post-season events for this year.


Clark High School
2017-18
Escapology LVQBA
Champion


Sierra Vista High School
2017-18
Escapology LVQBA
Runner-Up

Race For 2nd Tightens as Sierra Vista, Red Rock A, and Liberty A Keep Pace; Johns Secures Victory in Solo Effort

It all comes down to one last set of matches--3 teams battling for 1 spot in the Escapology LVQBA Finals.  Thanks to standout performances from Rachel Vallin for Sierra Vista, Alex Avetissian for Red Rock A, and Roy Margallo for Liberty A, all 3 teams are now within 1 game of each other in the Clausura standings going into the final week of the season.  As for the overall standings, the teams are separated by no more than 2 games.  With Sierra Vista set to play both Red Rock A and Liberty A next week, the 2nd bid in the LVQBA Finals will likely not be decided until the final round of the regular season.

In the other notable performance of the day, Ryan Johns from Liberty B was able to secure a victory while playing by himself.  Johns defeated Red Rock E 160-130.  Johns finished the day with a 3-17-6 line on tossups and a 24% conversion rate on bonuses.

Clinching Scenarios
If Clark wins the Clausura, then the 2nd bid in the Finals will go to 1 of 3 teams that are currently in contention.

Sierra Vista earns a finals bid with:
--A victory over Red Rock A and a victory in one other match
--Victories in any 2 of their final 3 matches AND have a higher PPTH rate than Red Rock A

Red Rock A earns a finals bid with:
--Victories in all 3 matches AND having a higher PPTH than Sierra Vista
--Victories in at least 2 of their 3 matches AND a victory over Sierra Vista AND a Liberty A victory over Sierra Vista

Liberty A earns a finals bid with:
--Victories in all 3 matches AND have Red Rock A lose twice AND have Sierra Vista lose 3 three times AND have a higher PPTH than Sierra Vista and Red Rock A

Clausura Action Begins With 4-game Sweeps by Clark, Red Rock A; Urena Nails Down 2 Victories in Solo Effort for Western

Eshaan Vakil took on the day with a stellar solo effort for the Clark Chargers, and Red Rock A received a full day's worth of balance from Shelby DeLorenzo, Josh Cruzado, Annie Vong, and Alex Avetissian as both teams came away with 4-0 records to start the Escapology LVQBA Clausura Round Robin.  Vakil's first match of the day was his strongest with a 12-8-2 line against Red Rock E.  In the other sweep of the day, Red Rock A needed every bit of their balance to defeat Liberty A in a very tight match that came down to the final tossup, 300-255.  Both DeLorenzo and Cruzado had 4 tossups while Vong and Avetissian chipped in with 2 apiece.  Roy Margallo led the Patriots with 6 tossups in the losing effort.  Both teams earned 180 points on bonuses, meaning the match came down entirely to who was quicker on the buzzer.

In another superb effort during the day, Western's Edgar Urena played 4 solo matches and came away with a 2-2 record by defeating Losee and Red Rock E.  Urena valiantly battled for the Warriors with an 8-21-5 line for the entire day.

All teams will be back in action in 2 weeks on December 9th at Red Rock HS for the next 4 rounds of competition.  First matches will be at 10am.

Clark Wins Apertura and Clinches Finals Bid; Chio and Vallin Shine in Sierra Vista Sweep

With 3 resounding victories on Saturday, the Clark Chargers clinched 1st place in the Escapology LVQBA Apertura round robin.  On the back of their impressive 11-0 record, they have secured an automatic berth in the LVQBA Finals.  Eshaan Vakil led the way with 490 tossup points, and the Chargers converted on 75% of all bonus parts heard.  Clark's Finals opponent will be determined at later date when the league completes the Clausura round robin, which begins on November 18th.

In the pivotal matches of the day, Sierra Vista won two critical games as they defeated Red Rock A 350-225 and Liberty A 295-290.  Eric Chio led the Mountain Lions in scoring with 200 tossup points.  On tossup #23 in a very tense match against Liberty A, Chio powered and Sierra Vista scored 20 on the bonus to enter tossup #24 with a 300-270 lead.  After a Mountain Lion neg on #24, Roy Margallo secured the 10 for Liberty A, but the Patriots were able to answer only 1 part on the final bonus.  Rachel Vallin also had a strong day for the Mountain Lions as she chipped in with 95 tossup points.  With 3 wins today, Sierra Vista finished in second place in the Apertura with a 10-1 record.

Clark Takes Sole Control of Top Spot in Victory Over Red Rock A

Eshaan Vakil led the way with 150 points on tossups as Clark defeated Red Rock A 575-210 in a Week 2 Escapology LVQBA matchup of the league's two previously unbeaten teams.  Alex Bean and Devika Bararia each contributed one tossup in the victory.  Josh Cruzado led Red Rock A with 40 points on tossups, and the Dragons converted on 15 of 21 bonus parts in the losing effort.  With the victory, Clark is in position to win the Apertura Round Robin on November 4th when they play their final three matches of the first half of the season.

For more results on the rest of this week's action along with updated standings, check out our league page.

Red Rock E Earns National Recognition, Vakil Shines in Opening Weekend

NAQT has named Red Rock E as its Middle School Team of the Week.  The team went 3-1 in their opening 4 matches and were led by team captain Anna Weigand with 13 tossups.  This is the first time Red Rock E has earned the honor.  Through 4 rounds, the team is currently in 5th place in the league.

Eshaan Vakil took home top honors from the weekend as he led the league in scoring by a wide margin.  Vakil put up an impressive 31 powers with 36 tens and a scant 4 negs.  He led Clark to a perfect 4-0 start, and they are currently in 1st place on the PPTH tiebreaker.

Week 2 of Escapology LVQBA action takes place on October 21st at Liberty High School.  First question is at 10:00 AM.
The Red Rock E (MS) team during practice on Thursday, October 13th.  This is the first time the team has earned Middle School of the Week honors from NAQT.  The team is coached by Ranette Saludares.

Escapology Las Vegas Open Registration Information

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As part of our collaboration with Escapology, we are excited to announce a new tournament that is open to ANYONE who loves trivia, game show buzzers, and escape rooms--the ESCAPOLOGY LAS VEGAS OPEN.  This tournament will test teams' knowledge of pop culture trends, sports, television, music, movies, and gaming.  It all culminates with a $600 CASH PRIZE to the winning team and a FREE ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE for ALL participants.  This event will take place on February 17, 2018.  For ELVO registration, please visit our tournament page.

LVQBA and Escapology Announce Partnership and
Inaugural "Escapology Las Vegas Open"

The LVQBA is proud to announce an agreement to make Escapology the first official sponsor in league history.  In continuing our commitment to providing opportunities for students to showcase their intelligence and brilliance, we are pleased to join forces with Escapology--the Las Vegas Valley's preeminent live escape room experience.  Their commitment to student success is on display every day through their wide array of live escape rooms that challenge students to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively at their Maryland Parkway location and also at more than 36 other locations worldwide.  We encourage all of our students, fans, and member schools to visit our proud sponsor today and thank them for their support of Las Vegas students.

Escapology is located at 2797 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109

2018-19 League Information

For more more information on our third year of competition, please visit our 2018-19 League page.  Also, please feel free to contact us at lvquizbowl@gmail.com for any additional questions about the league and how to join.

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